Gor Mahia players before a past match. The players have dominated the 2017 KPL awards nominee list. [Photo/gormahia.net]
16 time Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia players have dominated the 2017 Sport Journalists of Kenya Association (SJAK) Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Awards.
The awards gala will be held at the Nairobi’s Jacaranda Hotel on the 18th of this month.
2017 league Champions Gor Mahia has nominees in each category. Former Western Stima midfielder Kenneth Muguna will have a chance to defend the Most Valuable Player of the year award he won in 2016, after making it to 2017 list.
Categories
GOALKEEPERS: Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers), David Juma (Kakamega Homeboyz), Mathias Kigonya (Sofapaka), Jeff Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks)
Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia).
DEFENDERS: Charles Momanyi (Kakamega Homeboyz), Musa Mohamed (Gor Mahia), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Haron Shakava (Gor Mahia), Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers), Christopher Oruchum (Thika United), Pascal Ogweno (Kariobangi Sharks), Karim Nzigiyimana (Gor Mahia).
MIDFIELDERS: Sven Yida (Kariobangi Sharks), Lawrence Juma (Nzoia Sugar), Michael Madoya (Zoo FC), Chrispinus Oduor (Mathare United), George Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Ernest Wendo (Gor Mahia), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Humphrey Mieno (Tusker FC).
YOUNG/NEW PLAYER: Nicholas Kipkirui ( Zoo FC) , Faraj Ominde (Chemelil Sugar), Shafan Oyugi (Chemelil Sugar), Clinton Kisiavuki (Nakumatt), Chris Ochieng (Mathare United), Vincent Oburu (AFC Leopards), Michael Kibwage (AFC Leopards), Brian Otieno (Nzoia Sugar).
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER; Meddie Kagere (Gor Mahia), Masoud Juma (Kariobangi Sharks), Musa Mohamed (Gor Mahia) Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Lawrence Juma (Nzoia Sugar), Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers), Jacques Tuyisenge (Gor Mahia), George Odhiambo (Gor Mahia).
COACH OF THE YEAR: William Muluya (Kariobangi Sharks), Mike Mururi (Kakamega Homeboyz), Sam Ssimbwa (Sofapaka) Sammy Omolo (Posta Rangers)
Bernard Mwalala (Nzoia Sugar).