Career
Born in Kericho, Dawo began playing football in the local league for Ministry of Trade and Industry. After performing well with Ministry of Trade and Industry, he was noticed by Gor Mahia F.C. and signed for the club in 1987. He also led the club to its first and only African Cup Winners" Cup title in 1987, scoring 10 goals in the competition. Following these exploits, Dawo finished seventh in the voting for 1987 African Football player of the Year.
In 1990, Dawo signed for Egyptian league side Arab Contractors South Carolina. He only managed one goal during the season, and moved to Omani side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Seeb the following season.
Dawo returned to play for Gor Mahia in the remainder of the 1991 season, winning the domestic league. He would retire from playing after the season.
He played for Kenya at the 1988 and 1990 African Cup of Nations finals. Dawo is the uncle of Kenya international football player Patrick Oboya.
