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Eliud Owalo

Also known as: former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo · Patron Eliud Owalo

Eliud Owalo — Gor Mahia patron and former ICT Cabinet Secretary, declared 2027 presidential candidate focused on tax reform.

2026-04-242026-06-04

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Club Patron Eliud Owalo said the promise was for the win and that even a draw will not count.

    Gor promised Ksh 1M incentive to upset Leopards in Mashemeji derby

Yesterday

  1. Gor Mahia patron urges continental success after local dominance

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo says the club's true test lies in continental performance, challenging the squad to replicate their 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup win after clinching a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title.

    9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Gor Mahia patron signals squad reinforcements for CAF Champions League

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo has hinted at significant squad changes ahead of their CAF Champions League return, saying the technical bench is working on player recommendations to strengthen areas needed for continental competition.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gor Mahia patron Owalo pledges support for CAF Champions League campaign

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo hosted the Premier League champions at a luncheon to celebrate their season and qualification for next season's CAF Champions League, presenting the squad with one million Kenya shillings and pledging further support.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 28 May

  1. FKF Premier League clubs establish transition committee for 2026/27

    FKF Kenya Premier League clubs have resolved to establish a Transition League Management Committee to oversee the top flight league starting the 2026/27 season. The move follows discussions among league chairpersons and aims to pursue structural, administrative, and governance reforms while exploring a return to independent league management.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Owalo calls for removal of 8% VAT on petroleum products

    Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo has proposed scrapping or reducing the 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products to ease Kenya's economic hardship, arguing that lower fuel prices would stimulate the economy and offset revenue losses. He also called for temporary caps on oil marketers' margins during economic crises and the establishment of a national Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Former Harambee Stars midfielder Allan Thigo cremated in Kisumu

    Allan Thigo, a Gor Mahia legend and former Harambee Stars midfielder who scored 88 goals for the club, was cremated on Wednesday at the Hindu Crematorium in Kisumu following his death last Saturday. A memorial service was held at Mama Grace Onyango Hall where family and friends gathered to bid the footballer goodbye; Thigo had been battling cancer since 2023.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo dies after 13-year career

    Allan Thigo, a legendary Gor Mahia attacking midfielder known as the "90-minute man," has died. Thigo played for Gor Mahia for 13 years between 1970–1982, scored 88 goals for the club, earned 86 caps for Kenya's national team, and led Gor Mahia to an unbeaten league title in 1976 and the 1979 African Cup Winners' Cup final as player-coach.

    10 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Football legend Allan Thigo to be cremated within 72 hours

    Kenyan football legend Allan Thigo, former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia midfielder, died on Saturday at age 74 after a long battle with cancer. His family has confirmed he will be cremated within 72 hours in accordance with his final wishes, with his body to be transported from Bungoma to Kisumi for the final rites.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Former ICT CS Owalo declares 2027 presidential bid, pledges tax reform

    Eliud Owalo, former Information Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 General Election. He outlined an economic agenda centered on tax reforms and addressing unemployment, high taxation, and rising public debt, insisting he will remain in the race and not step down for any other candidate.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Gor Mahia skipper credits preparation for Mashemeji Derby win

    Gor Mahia captain Alpha Onyango, who scored the winning goal in the Mashemeji Derby, attributed the victory to proper planning and coordinated teamwork. Onyango said the technical bench instructed the team to stay focused throughout the match and credited his teammates' combined effort for the success.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Gor Mahia offered 1 million shillings to beat AFC Leopards

    Gor Mahia have been promised a one million shilling cash reward if they beat arch-rivals AFC Leopards in a Kenya Premier League title race clash at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, with Club Patron Eliud Owalo confirming the incentive is only for a win. The encounter is decisive for the championship, with Gor leading on 58 points and Leopards second on 55 points.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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