Top eight FOYA nominations:
Goalkeeper of the year: Boniface Oluoch (Gor
Mahia), Jairus Adira (Chemelil Sugar), James
Saruni (Ulinzi Stars), Farouk Shikhalo
(Muhoroni Youth), Wilson Obungu (Bandari),
Allan Owiny (Sony Sugar), Gabriel Andika
(Western Stima), David Okello (Sokapaka).
Defender of the year; Musa Mohammed, Harun
Shakava, Karim Nzigiyimana (Gor Mahia), Noah
Abich (Mathare United), Eugene Asike (Tusker
FC), Edwin Wafula (AFC Leopards), Collins
Shivachi (Sofapaka), Shariff Mohammed
(Bandari)
Midfielder of the year; Khalid Aucho, Collins
Okoth (Gor Mahia), Bernard Mang’oli (AFC
Leopards), Eric Johannah (Mathare United),
Kevin Amwayi (Ulinzi Stars), David King’atua,
Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani (Bandari), George
Mandela (Muhoroni Youth)
Most Valuable player; Michael Olunga, Meddie
Kagere, Karim Nizigiyimana (Gor Mahia), Jesse
Were (Tusker), Bernard Mang’oli (AFC
Leopards), John Mark Makwatta (Ulinzi Stars),
David King’atua (Bandari), Ebrimmah Sanneh
(City Stars)
Coach of the year; Frank Nuttal (Gor Mahia),
Henry Omino (Western Stima), Paul Nkata
(Muhoroni Youth), Robert Matano (Ulinzi Stars),
Twahir Muhiddin (Bandari), Ken Kenyatta
(Ushuru), Zdravko Logarusic (AFC Leopards),
Stanley Okumbi (Mathare United)
African Football Writer contributing @Soka25east | Commentator; appeared on @MySoccerAfrica, @KweseSports, @ntvkenya, others | Keen follower of African Football. E-mail: bonfaceosano@gmail.com
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