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Football legends bid farewell to Austin Oduor as they ask for government help

Former Harambee stars players carry the casket bearing the body of former Gor Mahia team player Austin Oduor during burial service at Makunga village in Navakholo in Kakamega county. [Benjamin Sakwa,Standard]

Song, dance, tears, and praises light up the sleepy village of Makunga, Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega County on Saturday last week when football fraternity and Kenyans laid to rest a football legend, Austin Oduor Origi Makamu in a historic farewell characterised with emotional appeal to the government to honour legends in their prime time.

The football legend was buried historically with his grave painted with green materials depicting the colour sof Gor Mahia.

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