Kariobangi Sharks Coach William Muluya has been nominated for coach of the year award. [Photo/sharks.co.ke]
Kariobangi Sharks coach William Muluya and three players from the club have been nominated in various categories for the forthcoming 2017 Kenya Premier League (KPL) awards.
The awards gala will be held on the 12th of this month.
“Masoud Juma will be feted as the Golden Boot Award winner on the day, having finished the 2017 season as top scorer with 17 goals.
Goalkeeper John Oyemba, who kept 16 clean sheets in 29 matches, has been nominated in two categories: Golden Glove and Most Valuable Player while Sven Yidah will be vying for the New Player of the Year award. Head Coach William Muluya will be contesting for the Coach of the Year award,” said a report on the Club’s face book page (Kariobangi Sharks FC).
Masoud Juma has already ditched Sharks and signed for South Africa’s Cape Town City FC on a three year deal.
The complete list of KPL awards nominees is as follows:
Defender of the Year
-Jockins Atudo - Posta Rangers
-Musa Mohamed - Gor Mahia
-Nicholas Mejja - Nakumatt FC
-Charles Momanyi – Gor Mahia, formerly Kakamega Homeboyz
-George Owino – Mathare United
Fair Play Player
-Michael Madoya – Zoo Kericho FC
-Meddie Kagere – Gor Mahia
-George Odhiambo – Gor Mahia
-John Njoroge – Nakumatt FC
-John Mwita - Chemelil Sugar FC
Fair Play Team
- Western Stima (relegated)
-Sofapaka
-Nzoia Sugar
-Kakamega Homeboyz
-AFC Leopards
Best Midfielder
-Michael Madoya – Zoo Kericho FC
-Lawrence Juma – Gor Mahia, formely Nzoia Sugar
-Humphrey Ochieng Mieno – Gor Mahia, formerly Tusker FC
-Ezekiel Okare - Sofapaka,
-Daniel Waweru - Ulinzi Stars
New Player
-Michael Madoya – Zoo Kericho FC
-Nicholas Kipkirui – Zoo Kericho FC
-Umaru Kasumba – Sofapaka
-Lawrence Juma
-Sven Yidah - Kariobangi Sharks
Golden Glove (Best goalkeeper)
-Patrick Matasi – Posta Rangers
-John Oyemba – Kariobangi Sharks
-David Juma - Kakamega Homeboyz
-Mathias Kigonya - Sofapaka FC
-Levis Opiyo - Mathare United FC
Team Manager
-Jolawi Obondo - Gor Mahia
-Willis Waliaula – Sofapaka
-Christopher Ouma - Ulinzi Stars
-Vincent Okello - Mathare United
-Evans Kadenge - Nzoia Sugar FC
Coach of the Year
-Sammy Omollo - Posta Rangers
-Sam Ssimbwa - Sofapaka FC
-William Muluya - Kariobangi Sharks
Mike Mururi – Homeboyz
-Bernard Mwalala - Nzoia Sugar FC
Center referee of the Year
-Raymond Onyango
-Badr Yassin
-Davies Omweno
-Anthony Ogwayo
-Peter Waweru
Assistant referee of the year
-Caroline Kiles
-Tony Kidiya
-Gilbert Cheruiyot
-Aden Marwa
-Peter Sabatia.