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Veteran Kenyan football coach Omino dies in Kisumu

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Western Stima tactician Henry Omino passes instructions to his players at half time during a past Kenyan Premier League match. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Veteran Kenyan Premier League coach Henry Omino passed away early Friday morning at a Kisumu hospital after succumbing to cancer.

Omino, who has been in Kenyan football circles for a long period previously coached Kisumu Posta, Agro Chemical, Western Stima and lately Kisumu All Stars that was promoted to the Premier League this season.

He has scouted and produced top class players who went on to represent the country under the youth and national team levels.

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ALEX ISABOKE

@alexisaboke is the Sports Editor at Capital FM. He has over 10 years of journalism experience in electronic and print media. Find him on the pitch, track, court, course, pool...

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