Kariobangi Sharks talisman Eric Kapaito was yesterday feted as the SportPesa Premier League player of the year in Thursday-night gala award at Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.
Apart from the award, Kapaito also walked home with Sh1m and was also awarded the golden boot accolade for having scored most goals in SPL.
''I'm delighted and thank God for this Award, in addition, I thank my team for according me the opportunity to play with them and my girlfriend for her support during the season," said Kapaito.
Bandari's goalie Farouk Shikhalo had to ward off stiff competition from Sony Sugar's Kevin Omondi and St. Georges Patrick Matasi to take home the Golden Glove with Sh0.5 million prize money after registering 18 clean sheets.
Mathare United's Cliff Nyakeya was crowned the best midfielder after seeing off Ulinzi Stars Elvis Nandwa and Zoo Kericho's Michael Madoya, who finished second and third in that order.
The Slum boy took home KES0.3 M prize money.
Meanwhile, Champions Gor Mahia were feted as the fair play team of the year and their coach Briton Dylan Kerr was named the best coach of the year.
Zoo's Michael Madoya retained Fair play award.
SportPesa full list of winners:
Most Improved Assistant Referees
1. Gilbert Cheruiyot
2. Maryanne Njoroge
3. Oliver Odhiambo
Most Improved Centre referee of the year
1. Omweno Davies
2. Onyango Raymond
3. Badir Yassin
Team Manager of the Year
1. Vincent Okello (Mathare United)
2. Christopher Ouma (Ulinzi Stars)
3. Lazarus Yogo (Zoo Kericho)
Fair Player Club of the year
1. Gor Mahia
2. Sofapaka
3. Kariobangi Sharks
Fair Play player of the year
1. Madoya Michael (Zoo Kericho)
2. Eric Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)
3. Felly Mulumba (Bandari)
New player of the year
1. Eric Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)
2. Nabwire Marvin (AFC Leopards)
3. Mutamba Pistone (Sofapaka)
Midfielder of the year
1. Cliff Nyakeya (Mathare United)
2. Elvis Nandwa (Ulinzi Stars)
3. Madoya Michael (Zoo Kericho)
Defender of the year
1. Felly Mulumba (Bandari)
2. Titus Achesa (Posta Rangers)
3. Oliver Ruto (Ulinzi Stars)
Golden Glove
1. Farouk Shikhalo (Bandari)
2. Patrick Matasi (Tusker)
3. Kelvin Omondi (Sony Sugar)
Golden Boot
1. Eric Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)
2. Elvis Rupia (Nzoia Sugar)
3. Jacques Tuyisenge (Gor Mahia)
Coach of the year
1. Dylan Kerr (Gor Mahia)
2. Dunstan Nyaudo (Ulinzi Stars)
3. John Baraza (Sofapaka)
Chairman’s Award
Gilbert Mua Titus (GMT) Otieno
By Kennedy Mutunga