Western Stima midfielder Kenneth Muguna has been crowned the 2016 Kenyan Premier League most valuable player warding off stiff competition from Eric Ouma of Gor Mahia and Humphrey Mieno Of Tusker FC.
Muguna who also walked home with the midfielder of the year accolade was awarded a total of Kshs 1.5 million and a flat screen “LG” television for his troubles.
Paul Nkata of Tusker FC as was expected won the Coach of the year award piping Gor Mahia’s Ze Maria and Chemelil Sugar’s Francis Baraza who came third.
Gor Mahia’s sensational wing back Eric “Marcelo” Ouma deservedly won the new player of the year gong.
KPL 2016 Awards Winners:
Most Valuable Player
Miguna Kenneth – Western Stima
Goalkeeper of the Year
Patrick Matasi – Posta Rangers
Boniface Oluoch – Gor Mahia
David Okello – Tusker FC
Defender of the Year
Jockins Atudo – Posta Rangers
Musa Mohammed – Gor Mahia
Noah Abich – Sofapaka
Midfielder of the Year
Miguna Kenneth – Western Stima
Whyvonne Isuza – Mathare United
Humphrey Mieno – Tusker FC
Golden Boot
John Makwata – Ulinzi Stars
New Player of the Year
Eric Ouma – Gor Mahia
Miguna Kenneth – Western Stima
Calvin Odongo – Posta Rangers
Coach of the Year
Paul Nkata – Tusker FC
Ze Maria – Gor Mahia
Francis Baraza –Chemelil FC
Fair Play Team of the Year
Kakamega Homeboyz
Western Stima
Mathare United
Fair Player of the Year
Ahmed Ali Bai – Kakamega Homeboyz
Jared Obwoge – Chemelil Sugar FC
Amos Asembeka – Sony Sugar FC
Team Manager of the Year
George Opondo – Tusker FC
David Mwangi – Ulinzi Stars
Pascal Ochieng – Posta Rangers
Centre Referee of the Year
Assistant Referee of the Year
Most Improved Assistant Referee of the Year
Gilbert Cheruiyot
Stephen Oduor
Maryanne Njoroge
Now Imporved Referee of the Year
Anthony Ongwayo
Davies Omweno
Chairman’s Award
Aziz Mohammed – Migori Youth Academy
Lodvick Aduda – Gor Mahia CEO
