Kenyan Legendary Footballer Joe Kadenge is Dead
Kenyan legendary footballer Joe Kadenge has passed away in Nairobi aged 84.
His family said Kadenge died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Meridian Hospital in Nairobi.
“Dad has not been in good shape. He had complications in breathing and his sight was also failing. His condition deteriorated when my sister passed on in the USA earlier this year and he was unable to attend,” his son Oscar Kadenge said.
In April, Kadenge was discharged from Nairobi Hospital where he had been admitted two months earlier.
The octogenarian had been admitted to the facility's High Dependency Unit (HDU) on February 13th after allegedly suffering a stroke.
This came days after his daughter Evelyn Wanjiku Kadenge Hoskin passed away in the United States.
Ms. Wanjiku reportedly succumbed to a stroke in Aurora, Colorado on February 9th.
Kadenge missed the burial of his daughter, who was laid to rest on February 18th in Colorado.
In the past few years, Kadenge has been in and out of hospital on several occasions.
Kenyan leaders including President Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga consistently visited him when he was unwell.
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May your soul Rest In Peace,…
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May your soul Rest In Peace, forgotten hero. You made Kenya proud back in your day
Lala salama mzee.
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Lala salama mzee.
Leonard Mambo Mbotela…
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Leonard Mambo Mbotela akiripoti mashindani ya mpira katika ya miaka ya 1970-1980: "Kadenge na mpira...Kadenge na mpira, anampigia ......anakimbia pembeni mwa uwanja..anaupata mpira tena, yuko peke yake pale, anamchenga mlinzi wa kwanza, wa pili na pia mshika mpira, goooooooal goooooaaal..Kadenge ameubandika mpira kwenya goli kimaakinika kabisa."
Zilikuwa siku hizo za zama. Wakati v'yombo runinga vilikuwa haba vya wachache waliobahatika katika jamii. Redio pia zilikuwa chache, na iliwabidi Wakenya kudoea doea kwa marafiki au majirani kusikiza habari au michezo ya soka. Nalikuwa najivunia kuwa Kadenge, na nilimuiga utotoni, katika wangu na nilipozichea shule na chuo nilikochezea. Kadenge anaungana na mashujaa wengine wenye hadhi na ambao tutawakumbuka milele kama vile Michuki, Matiba, Kimathi, Mboya, Ouko, Askofu Muge, Father Kaiser, JM Kariuki, Wangari Mathai, Matiang'i, Magoha, Natembeya, Maitha, na wengine ambao tunawakumbuka kwa kazi zao nzuri. Wakenya waliosahaulika hata kabla hawajakutana na muumba wao ni Moi, Biwott, Lotodo, Kenyatta, Jaramogi Odinga, Sharrif Nassir, Chotara, Kihonge, Mama Wanjiru Steele, Kamangara, Laboso, Kones, Ntimama, Oloitiptip, Angaine, Bargetuny, Kitony, Ruto, Gideon Moi, Kihika Kimani, PC Mathenge, GG, Nyachae, Samuel Gichur, Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Wetangula, Mudavadi na baba yake, Gumo, Kibor, PC Kobia, PC David Musila, PC Hajji, Mama Ngina, Beth Mugo, Anyang Nyong, Mbiyu Koinange, James Orengo, Mbijjiwe, Charles Njonjo, Kabogo, Baba Yao, Sonko, Uhuru, Kiunjuri, Rotich, Munya, Sicily Kariuki, Martha Karua, na wengine tuwajuao. Na watu na wezi haha hawa ndio ambao wanapewa kazi serikalini bila kuzingatia madai ya uporaji walioutenda walipokuwa serikalini. Aibu. Haibu.
@MjuAji what a list. Clearly…
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In reply to Leonard Mambo Mbotela… by MjuAji (not verified)
@MjuAji what a list. Clearly the corrupt are way more that unless mentioned in good books, it should be assumed the rest are forgettable.
Thanks for the great moments…
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Thanks for the great moments,and memories.You were truly the great on the field,and out side. RIP
Pole sana to his family, may…
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Pole sana to his family, may he R.I.P
R.I.P Joe Kadenge, I…
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R.I.P Joe Kadenge, I remember that name for my bro was a soccer fanatic , still is..
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