Dennis “The Menace” Oliech (born 2 February 1985) rose from Mathare to become the standard-bearer of Kenyan striking prowess. He burst onto the scene with Mathare United and, at just 17, fired Kenya to the 2002 CECAFA title as top scorer. His pace, directness, and big-match temperament then carried the Harambee Stars through a landmark 2004 AFCON qualification campaign, capped by the decisive winner that sealed Kenya’s return to the continental stage. He captained the national team, amassed 76 caps, and scored 34 goals, placing him joint-second on Kenya’s all-time list behind William “Chege” Ouma. Abroad, Oliech translated that menace into a sustained European career. After a prolific spell at Al-Arabi, he moved to France with FC Nantes, then became a mainstay at AJ Auxerre, leading their 2010–11 Ligue 1 scoring and featuring in the UEFA Champions League group stage against AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Ajax. He later joined AC Ajaccio, scoring on his debut, and eventually returned home with Gor Mahia, where his presence still drew crowds and headlines. Across Qatar, Ligue 1, and back in the KPL, Oliech’s arc embodied Kenyan ambition on global pitches and set the performance benchmark for the next generation of Harambee Stars forwards.