Zoo Kericho's midfielder Mike Madoya poses with the most valuable player trophy during the sportpesa premier league awards 2018.[Photo/

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Zoo Kericho midfielder  Mike Madoya is not ready to leave his club  in spite of increased interest from top Kenyan Premier League clubs.

Madoya , the 2017 KPL Footballer of the Year said he is determined to help win the league title in what will be their second appearance in the top flight league.

“I want to help Zoo win the league  this year. Just like I did by winning the player of the year award, we can surprise many.,”said Madoya

Just like last season when then Western Stima ace Kenneth Muguna was the surprise winner of the best player award, Madoya too pipped some household names in Kenyan international goalkeeper Patrick Matasi and championship winning Gor Mahia leading scorer Medie Kagere.

“Honestly I did not expect to win all the awards I was nominated in. I thought maybe I could win open but to win all four is amazing,” said Madoya. 

The Zoo playmaker won the fair play award, the midfielder of the year award as well as the new player of the year award to go with being the best player in the 2017 season. 

In a night of surprise, no Gor Mahia player won any award despite the team winning the league, something that caused uproar on social media. 

Veteran Mathare United defender George Owino who was instrumental in the Slum Boys successful fight for survival in the top flight league won the defender of the year award with Matasi named the best goalkeeper.

“Ever since I moved from AFC Leopards, I have  improved a lot and that is all due to the support of my coaches here at Posta Rangers. I  will continue to do my best both for my club and the national team,” said Matasi, who was the first choice goalkeeper as Harambee Stars won the Cecafa Senior challenge Cup in Machakos last month. 

For leading Kariobangi Sharks to a veritable third-place finish in their maiden top flight campaign, William Muluaya deservedly took home the coach of the year award with Gor Mahia’s title winning tactician Dylan Kerr missing out due to the nomination rules. Long-serving KPL official Frank Okoth was handed the chairman’s award for his service to the league.