A late-night intervention by Kibra MP Peter Orero proved pivotal in shaping Michael Olunga's football career after he convinced Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier to sign the striker in 2015, just hours before the transfer window closed.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrero, who was Olunga's games teacher at Upper Hill School, has revealed how he helped facilitate the move to Gor Mahia at a time when the striker was not among the most sought-after players in the Kenyan Premier League.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087380##A renowned football enthusiast, Orero has also been credited with playing a role in shaping the careers of several prominent Kenyan footballers, including former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama, his brother McDonald Mariga and Patrick Oboya, among others.Olunga had scored nine goals for Thika United in the previous season, but his move to Gor Mahia was far from certain. According to Orero, it took a personal intervention with Rachier to get the deal over the line, with the signing completed late at night on the final day of the transfer window.“I brought Olunga to Gor Mahia because he was not initially meant to join the club,” he said during an interview on the Ade and Oboya Podcast.How Nairobi United beat Kenya Police to secure Bajaber's signature“I spoke to chairman Rachier and convinced him to sign Olunga. The deal was completed late at night, just before the transfer window closed at midnight. There was a risk because he could easily have ended up without a club if the window closed before the deal was finalised.Luckily, he went on to score many goals and became Gor Mahia's top scorer. That opened doors for him, and he moved to Sweden afterwards. Right now, he is a multimillionaire. He is a top player and has made money from football,” he added.Akhulia compares coaching pressure at Police FC and Bidco UnitedThe decision turned out to be a masterstroke for both Olunga and Gor Mahia. The striker made an immediate impact during his only season at the club, scoring 29 goals across all competitions, including 19 in the league, where he finished three goals behind Golden Boot winner Jesse Were.His outstanding performances earned him the Kenyan Premier League Most Valuable Player award for the 2015 season, making him one of the standout performers in the domestic game.Olunga's rise at Gor Mahia opened the door for a move to Europe, where he joined Swedish side Djurgårdens IF in 2016. He subsequently had spells in China with Guizhou Zhicheng and Spain with Girona FC, becoming the first Kenyan to score a hat-trick in LaLiga.Price and where to buy Bayern vs Ajax tickets set for Talanta StadiumHe later moved to Japan to join Kashiwa Reysol, where he enjoyed a prolific spell, winning the J1 League Golden Boot and becoming the first African to be named the league's Most Valuable Player in 2020.His exploits in Japan earned him a move to Qatar, where he joined Al-Duhail in 2021. He went on to become the club's all-time leading scorer with 130 goals before joining Al-Arabi in July 2025.At international level, Olunga has also established himself as one of Kenya's most prolific forwards. He has scored 34 goals for Harambee Stars and is now just one goal away from matching the national team's all-time scoring record.Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper accuses Kenya Police of broken promises