Farayi Mungazi, writing for the BBC, has said that he is "regarded as the finest footballer ever produced by Kenya.
"[3] A winger,[3] Kadenge played for Maragoli United, and scored the fastest ever goal in the Kenyan Premier League.
[4] He also played club football for Abaluhya United, winning the Kenyan Premier League in 1966.
The same year they played Uganda Express whom they worn 2-1 and drew 0–0 with Simba Sports Club in Kampala.
He was very good at poaching players and on record he was one of the best Team Managers.Some of the players he managed in Maragoli United FC are as follows; Mathews Keya, Jacob Machuki, Edward Kedogo Wilberfoce Mulamba, Edward Mwenesi, John Shihemi, Naftally Agufa, Mathews Ragama, Fred Ng'ang'a, Dunia Dilunga, Hamisi Ali, Francis Nzioka, Tony Lidonde, Polly Ouma, Abbey Nasur, Augustino Ichingwa, Rueben Osoro, Ben Anyona and Jeff Osunga.