The legend that is Peter Dawo

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Dawo at the 1986 KECOSO Games

Opening round of the 1987 Africa cup

2nd round and quarter final rounds of the 1987 Africa cup

Semi Final at the 1987 Africa cup

Gor Mahia before the semi against Dragons: From right: Bassanga, Breakdance, Hezborn Omollo, Pierre, Magongo, Fundi, Sollo, Dawo, Mwidau, Nyangi, Jua Kali, Maira, Janabi, Ndolo, Kamoga

Final at the 1987 Africa cup

A day before the final match, President Moi admonishes Dawo : “Gichana wewe lazima ufunge ghesho”. As Dawo shakes in his boots. Also in this pic are cabinet ministers Zachary Onyonka, Henry Kosgey, Robert Ouko, Jonathan Ngeno, Joseph Leting and Okiki Amayo

Peter Dawo in the Kenya National Football League

This was the game where Dawo scored a late equalizer against AFC

Other continental campaigns

Dawo in Harambee stars

Peter Dawo leaves for Egypt.

Dawo returns to Kenya and retirement

What made Dawo great ?

Seen here in a friendly, Dawo was a nightmare for defenders

Peter Dawo Trivia

Peter Dawo is the uncle of former Gor Mahia striker Patrick Oboya.
Peter Dawo was the first Kenyan to lead any continental tournament in scoring
Peter Dawo was the first Kenyan to play in the Egyptian League

7 thoughts on “The legend that is Peter Dawo”

Jakoyo

May 20, 2014 at 5:34 am

The legend………we shall rename VIP stand in kisumu, peter dawo stand.

tom ochieng okello

May 20, 2014 at 5:41 am

@jakoyo mano en.

John Oluoch

May 20, 2014 at 7:17 am

I like

JOSEPH IRO

May 20, 2014 at 1:27 pm

PETER OJANY AS WE HIS COLLEAGUES AT GOR MAHIA USED TO CALL HIM, WAS ONE OF THE BEST MAN IN HIGH BALLS.

Ochigah

May 20, 2014 at 5:35 pm

The whole truth

Robert omondi Omollo

November 13, 2014 at 12:21 pm

I pray that the government honours this great football hero

Martine Ochung Jamigwena

April 12, 2020 at 4:39 pm

Martine Ochung Jamigwena…
Dawo was just in I different class..I dearly admired his tactics…
City stadium should be named after…..Omuga Magunga!

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