The final shortlist of five nominees for the various categories of the 2015 Kenyan Premier League/Sports Journalists Association of Kenya Footballer of The Year Awards were named on Monday in Nairobi

SportPesa Premier League top scorer Jesse Were of Tusker and his runner up Gor Mahia’s Michael Olunga both remained in the running for the best player award, as well as Bernard Mang’oli (AFC Leopards), Karim Nizigiyimana (Gor Mahia) and Ebrimah Sanneh (City Stars).

One will be named the season’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday night at Safari Park hotel in Nairobi during the KPL Gala and walk away with a cool Sh1million in prize money.

The Coach of the Year will be contested between Frank Nuttall (Gor Mahia), Robert Matano (Ulinzi Stars), Twahir Muhiddin (Bandari), Paul Nkata (Muhoroni Youth) and Ken Kenyatta (Ushuru)

2015 KPL/SJAK Awards final nominees

Most Valuable Player: Michael Olunga (Gor), Karim Nzigiyimana (Gor Mahia), Jesse Were (Tusker), Bernard Mang’oli (AFC Leopards), Ebrimah Sanneh (City Stars)

Defender of the Year: Karim Nzigiyimama (Gor Mahia), Musa Mohamed (Gor Mahia), Noah Abich (Mathare United), Mohamed Sharif (Bandari), Geoffrey Kokoyo (Ulinzi Stars)

Midfielder of the Year: Bernard Mang’oli (AFC Leopards), Khalid Aucho (Gor Mahia), Eric Johanna (Mathare United), David King’atua (Bandari), Anthony Kimani (Bandari)

New Young Player of the Year: Ebrimah Sanneh (City Stars), Eston Esiye (Western Stima), George Mandela (Muhoroni Youth), Alphonce Ndonye (Mathare United), Louis Masika (City Stars)

Coach of the Year: Frank Nuttall (Gor Mahia), Robert Matano (Ulinzi Stars), Twahir Muhidin (Bandari), Paul Nkata (Muhoroni Youth), Ken Kenyatta (Ushuru)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Jairus Adira (Chemelil Sugar), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars), Farouk Shikalo (Muhoroni Youth), Wilson Obungu (Bandari)

Fair Play Player of the Year: John Baraza (Sofapaka), Vincent Nyaberi (Thika United), Shabaan Kenga (Bandari), Alfred Onyango (Sony Sugar), Gabriel Andika (Western Stima)

New Centre Referee of the Year: Michael Iluve, Judith Muhonja, Raymond Onyango, Juma Turke, Duncan Mudaki

New Assistant Referee of the Year: Stephen Adeya, Eric Sadera, Judy Wamaro, Beth Wambui, George Mwangi

Team manager of the Year: William Muluya (Mathare United), Jolawi Obondo (Gor Mahia), Nevile Pudo (City Stars), David Mwangi (Ulinzi Stars), Moses Jobita (Western Stima)

Fair Play Team of the Year: Gor Mahia, Western Stima, Bandari, Mathare United, Sony Sugar, AFC Leopards, Tusker