Nominees for the Kenyan Premier League Awards 2017 been revealed a week to the awards gala.
Five players each will contest for honors in twelve different categories that include most valuable player.
The nominations were done separately by the coaches and captains of the 18 clubs that participated in the 2017 KPL season.
They will meet again on the morning of the grand night to come up with the final shortlist.
“This will be followed by the Awards Ceremony later that evening, Friday, 12 January 2018,” KPL said.
THE NOMINEES:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD
1. Lawrence Juma-Nzoia Sugar FC Now Gor Mahia FC player.
2. Meddie Kagere-Gor Mahia FC
3. Michael Madoya-Zoo Kericho FC
4. Patrick Matasi-Posta Rangers
5. John Oyemba-Kariobangi Sharks
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
1. Jockins Atudo-Posta Rangers
2. Musa Mohammed-Gor Mahia now FK Tirana player
3. Nicholas Mejja-Nakumatt FC
4. Charles Momanyi-KK Homeboyz now Gor Mahia FC player.
5. George Owino-Mathare United FC
FAIRPLAY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Madoya-Zoo Kericho FC
2. Meddie Kagere-Gor Mahia FC
3. John Mwita-Chemelil Sugar FC
4. George Blakberry Odhiambo -Gor Mahia FC
5. John Njoroge-Nakumatt FC
COACH OF THE YEAR
1. William Muluya-Kariobangi Sharks
2. Mike Moruri-KK Homeboyz
3. Bernard Mwalala-Nzoia Sugar FC
4. Sammy Pamzo Omollo-Posta Rangers
5. Ssimbwa Sam-Sofapaka FC
GOLDEN GLOVE OF THE YEAR
1. David Juma-KK Homeboyz
2. Kigonya Mathias-Sofapaka
3. Patrick Matasi-Posta Rangers
4. Levis Opiyo-Mathare United
5. John Oyemba-Kariobangi Sharks
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
1. Lawrence Juma-KK Homeboyz now Gor Mahia FC Mahia
2. Ochieng Hum Mieno-Tusker FC now Gor Mahia FC player
3. Michael Madoya-Zoo Kericho FC
4. Ezekiel Okare-Sofapaka
5. Daniel Wawer-Ulinzi Stars
NEW PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Lawrence Juma-KK Homeboyz now Gor Mahia FC player
2. Kasumba umaru-Sofapaka
3. Nicholas Kipkirui-Zoo Kericho FC
4. Sven Yidah-Kariobangi Sharks
5. Michael Madoya-Zoo Kericho FC
TEAM MANAGER OF THE YEAR
1. Kadenge Evans-Zoo Kericho FC
2. Jolowi Obondo-Gor Mahia FC
3. Vincent Okello-Mathare United
4. Christopher Ouma-Ulinzi Stars
5. Willis Waliaula-Sofapaka
GOLDEN BOOT AWARD
1. Masoud Juma-Kariobangi Sharks now Cape Town City player(South Africa)
2. Meddie Kagere-Gor Mahia FC
3. Jacques Tuysisene-Gor Mahia FC
4. Stephen Waruru-Ulinzi Stars n Sofapaka player
5. Aswani KephaKepha-Nakumatt FC now Sofapaka players
FAIR PLAY CLUB OF THE YEAR
1. Sofapaka FC
2. Nzoia Sugar FC
3. Western Stima
4. KK Homeboyz
5. AFC Leopards
