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March 5, 2026
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Oguta and Ogweno's rise from school to stardom

Oguta and Ogweno's rise from school to stardom

The two were first at Tom Mboya Secondary School...

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The article chronicles the inspiring football careers of Tielen Oguta and Tom Ogweno, two players who rose from humble beginnings on Rusinga Island to national and international prominence.

  • Both Oguta and Ogweno played for the Harambee Stars national team, with Ogweno a forward and Oguta a defender/midfielder.
  • Oguta became the first African to play in Kosovo in the early 2000s, while Ogweno enjoyed a successful club career with Ulinzi Stars, winning four league titles.
  • The duo's journey began at Tom Mboya Secondary School and later Mbita High School in the early 1990s, eventually leading to appearances in the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers against a formidable Nigerian side.

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