Kenya's all-time top scorer Dennis Oliech is among the athletes honoured during the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Wang'uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County on Wednesday.
Oliech, who is regarded as one of the finest footballers to have emerged in the country, was among the 30 stars from various fields to be honoured as Kenya celebrated the national holiday.
Oliech, a former Gor Mahia star and who played for clubs in the United Arab Emirates, France and Qatar, played a key role as Kenya successfully fought to get an Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) ticket in 2004.
Mashujaa Day, also known as Heroes Day, is a national holiday meant to collectively honour those who contributed towards the struggle for Kenya's independence or positively contributed to post-independence Kenya.
Peres Jepchirchir, the 2016 World Half Marathon gold medalist, Lawrence Cherono, who emerged fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Marathon, John Bob Oyugi, former footballer and senior football coach and instructor, Delilah Asiago, the Dubai Marathon winner and Ricky Solomon who is a former footballer and administrator were also honoured alongside Oliech.
