KPL Awards explained

KPL Awards
Description:	Excellent performance during the KPL season
Presenter:	Kenyan Premier League
Year2:	2014
Holder:	Player of the Year: Ekaliana Ndolo Young Player of the Year: Kennedy Owino
Website:	http://www.kpl.co.ke/

The KPL Awards, also known as the KPL Footballer of the Year Awards (FOYA), refer to an awards ceremony held to honour association football players, coaches, officials and journalists participating in the Kenyan Premier League. They are conferred by the Football Kenya Federation.

History

Winners are highlighted in bold and placed in non-indented bullets (•). Nominees are placed in order from first to third place in indented bullets. If there is more than one winner (nominees both placed in non-indented bullets) or more than one runner-up (nominees both placed in one indented bullet with a line break separating them), then the award was shared between the winners.

2009

See also: 2009 Kenyan Premier League. The 2009 KPL Awards were held on December 9, 2009 at the Panari Hotel in Nairobi.^[1]

Player and team awards
Guinness Player of the Year
John Baraza − Sofapaka Peter Opiyo − Gor Mahia Joseph Nyaga − Mathare United
Young Player of the Year
George Odhiambo – Gor Mahia Peter Opiyo − Gor Mahia David Gateri − Nairobi City Stars
Fair Play Player of the Year
Dennis Okoth − Nairobi City Stars James Situma − Sofapaka Mark Sirengo − Western Stima
Fair Play Team of the Year
Mathare United Sony Sugar
Golden Boot
John Baraza − Sofapaka Joseph Emeka − Tusker Arthur Munuve – Nairobi City Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year
Noah Ayuko − Sher Karuturi Duncan Ochieng − Mathare United Wilson Obungu − Sofapaka
Defender of the Year
Edgar Ochieng − Mathare United Jockins Atudo − Tusker Francis Akango − Gor Mahia
Midfielder of the Year
Peter Opiyo − Gor Mahia Humphrey Mieno − Sofapaka James Situma – Sofapaka
Managerial awards
Head coach of the Year
Robert Matano – Sofapaka Francis Kimanzi − Mathare United Gideon Ochieng − Gor Mahia
Team manager of the Year
Benson Matindi − Sofapaka
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Isaac Ochieng Eliakim Mbalilwa Amos Wanjala
Assistant referee of the Year
Walter Ondiege Selina Kigen Nathaniel Ndwingwa
Journalism awards
Print journalist of the Year
Robin Toskin − The Standard Omulo Okoth − The Standard Charles Nyende – Daily Nation
Television presenter of the Year
Mike Okinyi – Citizen Brian Agina – K24 Hassan Juma – KTN
Radio presenter of the Year
Joseph Ogidi and Jacob Mulee – Radio Jambo Daniel Wahome – Metro Mohamed Njuguna – Citizen
Photojournalist of the Year
Stafford Ondiego − The Standard Mohamed Amin − Daily Nation Chris Omollo − Daily Nation

Source: michezonet.com

2010

See also: 2010 Kenyan Premier League. The 2010 KPL Awards were held on November 24, 2011 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.^[2]

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
George Odhiambo − Gor Mahia Stephen Ocholla − Ulinzi Stars John Baraza − Sofapaka
Young Player of the Year
Ezekiel Odera – Kenya Commercial Bank Musa Mohamed − Gor Mahia Edwin Mwaura − Posta Rangers
Fair Play Player of the Year
Allan Otindo − Karuturi Sports George Odhiambo − Gor Mahia John Baraza − Sofapaka
Fair Play Team of the Year
Western Stima
Golden Boot
John Baraza − Sofapaka Ezekiel Odera – Kenya Commercial Bank Allan Otindo − Karuturi Sports
Goalkeeper of the Year
Francis Ochieng − Ulinzi Stars Martin Musalia − Mathare United Jerim Onyango − Gor Mahia
Defender of the Year
Geoffrey Kokoyo − Ulinzi Stars David Otieno − Sony Sugar James Situma − Sofapaka
Midfielder of the Year
Anthony Kimani − Sofapaka Stephen Ocholla − Ulinzi Stars Collins Okoth – Gor Mahia
Managerial and referee awards
Head coach of the Year
Benjamin Nyangweso – Ulinzi Stars Zedekiah Otieno − Gor Mahia James Nandwa − Tusker
Team manager of the Year
Jack Matanguta − Ulinzi Stars Jolawi Abondo − Gor Mahia Paul Makumi − Tusker
Referee of the Year
Isaac Ochieng Nasur Doka Richard Obare
Journalism awards
Print journalist of the Year
Robin Toskin − The Standard Gilbert Wandera − The Standard John Ashiundu – Taifa Leo
Television presenter of the Year
Hassan Juma – KTN Idris Situma – NTV Mike Okinyi – Citizen
Radio presenter of the Year
Diamond Okusimba and Toldo Kuria – Radio Jambo Paul Mcheshi – Milele FM Torome Tirike and Paul Muchiri
Photojournalist of the Year
Stafford Ondiego − The Standard Mohamed Amin − Daily Nation Chris Omollo − Daily Nation

Source: michezoafrika.com

2011

See also: 2011 Kenyan Premier League. The 2011 KPL Awards were held on December 7, 2011 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
Kevin Kimani − Mathare United Charles Okwemba − A.F.C. Leopards Stephen Waruru − Ulinzi Stars
Young Player of the Year
Rama Salim – Congo JMJ United Dan Sserunkuma − Nairobi City Stars Eric Okoth − Kenya Commercial Bank
Fair Play Player of the Year
Vincent Nyaberi − Thika United David Juma − Western Stima Anthony Kimani − Mathare United
Team of the Year
Tusker Ulinzi Stars Sofapaka
Fair Play Team of the Year
Rangers Ulinzi Stars Western Stima
Golden Boot
Stephen Waruru − Ulinzi Stars Mike Baraza – A.F.C. Leopards Clifford Alwanga - Kenya Commercial Bank Kevin Kimani - Mathare United Hugo Nzangu - Sony Sugar
Goalkeeper of the Year
Boniface Oluoch − Tusker Jacktone Odhiambo − Ulinzi Stars Lawrence Webo − Rangers
Defender of the Year
Pascal Ochieng − Rangers Eric Masika − Gor Mahia Joseph Shikokoti − Tusker
Midfielder of the Year
Kevin Kimani − Mathare United Charles Okwemba − A.F.C. Leopards Humphrey Mieno – Sofapaka
Managerial awards
Head coach of the Year
Sammy Omollo – Tusker Benjamin Nyangweso – Ulinzi Stars Francis Kimanzi − Sofapaka
Team manager of the Year
Jack Gatheru - Karuturi Sports Neville Pudo - Tusker Jack Matanguta − Ulinzi Stars Willis Waliaula − Rangers
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Nasur Doka Sylvester Kirwa Davies Omweno
Assistant referee of the Year
Aden Marwa Mike Mwangi Jane Cherono
Journalism awards
Print journalist of the Year
Gilbert Wandera − The Standard Isaac Swila − People Daily James Waindi – The Standard
Television presenter of the Year
David Kwalimwa – K24 Hassan Juma – KTN Mike Okinyi – Citizen
Radio presenter/station of the Year
Diamond Okusimba, Toldo Kuria and William Gathoki – Radio Jambo Ali Hassan and Steve Mukanggai – Radio Maisha Joseph Maroa – Milele FM
Photojournalist of the Year
Stafford Ondiego − The Standard Kena Claude − People Daily Chris Omollo − Daily Nation
Chairman's Award
Futaa.com MichezoAfrika.com KenyanStar.co.ke

Sources: michezoafrika.com and muchene.com

2012

See also: 2012 Kenyan Premier League. The 2012 KPL Awards were held on November 16, 2012 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.^[6] There were 16 categories to be handled at the event.^[7]

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
Dan Sserunkuma − Gor Mahia Paul Kiongera − Kenya Commercial Bank Mike Baraza − A.F.C. Leopards
Young Player of the Year
Abbey Kunrumi – Muhoroni Youth Hussein Zzinda − Karuturi Sports Edmond Murai − Oserian
Fair Play Player of the Year
John Baraza − Sofapaka Dan Sserunkuma − Gor Mahia Obadiah Ndege − Tusker
Fair Play Team of the Year
Rangers Ulinzi Stars Muhoroni Youth
Golden Boot
John Baraza − Sofapaka Dan Sserunkuma − Gor Mahia Rama Salim - Gor Mahia, Kepha Aswani – Thika United and Evans Amuoka - Ulinzi Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year
Boniface Oluoch − Tusker Jerim Onyango − Gor Mahia Roberts Mandela − Western Stima
Defender of the Year
Ivan Anguyo − Gor Mahia Jockins Atudo − Tusker Eugene Asike − Sofapaka
Midfielder of the Year
Anthony Akumu − Gor Mahia Francis Kahata − Thika United Paul Kiongera – Kenya Commercial Bank
Managerial awards
Head coach of the Year
Zdravko Logarusić – Gor Mahia John Kamau – Thika United Stanley Okumbi − Mathare United
Team manager of the Year
Josephat Okal - Kenya Commercial Bank George Maina - Thika United William Muluhya − Mathare United
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Nasur Doka Davies Omweno Thomas Onyango
Assistant referee of the Year
Gilbert Cheruiyot Mike Mwangi Jane Cherono

Source: sportsnewsarena.com^[8]

2013

See also: 2013 Kenyan Premier League. The 2013 KPL Awards were held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.^{[9] [10] [11]} 12 categories were handled at the event.

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
Jacob Keli − Kenya Commercial Bank Shaban Kenga − Bandari David Owino − Gor Mahia
Young Player of the Year
Sammy Meja – Thika United Michael Olunga − Tusker Stephen Wakhanya − Chemelil Sugar
Fair Play Player of the Year
Dennis Onkangi − Western Stima Shaban Kenga − Bandari Oliver Ruto − Ulinzi Stars
Fair Play Team of the Year
Western Stima Sofapaka Muhoroni Youth
Golden Boot
Jacob Keli − Kenya Commercial Bank Jesse Were − Tusker Allan Wanga - A.F.C. Leopards
Goalkeeper of the Year
Jerim Onyango − Gor Mahia Sammy Okinda − Kenya Commercial Bank Wycliffe Kasaya − Sony Sugar and Wilson Obungu – Bandari
Defender of the Year
David Owino − Gor Mahia John Odhiambo − Kenya Commercial Bank Felly Mulumba − Sofapaka
Midfielder of the Year
Brian Osumba − Kenya Commercial Bank Francis Kahata − Thika United Peter Opiyo – A.F.C. Leopards
Managerial awards
Coach of the Year
Abdallah Juma – Kenya Commercial Bank Twahir Muhiddin – Bandari David Ouma − Sofapaka
Team manager of the Year
Josephat Okal - Kenya Commercial Bank Dan Omondi - Karuturi Sports Alfred Achayo − Bandari
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Davies Omweno Anthony Ogwayo Tabitha Wambui
Assistant referee of the Year
Aden Marwa Peter Kiereini Dorcas Moraa

2014

See also: 2014 Kenyan Premier League. The 2014 KPL Awards were held on 19 November 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 13 categories were handled at the event.^[12]

The award ceremony was criticised for the manner in which players, coaches and officials were nominated and awarded, with the Football Kenya Federation stating that it took "strong exception to the manner in which winners of the 2014 awards were named".^[13] The Standard journalist Rodgers Eshitemi said the awards "will go down as the most shambolic fete ever in Kenya's football history".^[14]

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
Ekaliana Ndolo − Sofapaka Geoffrey Kizito − Gor Mahia Stephen Waruru − Ulinzi Stars
Young Player of the Year
Kennedy Owino – Top Fry AllStars Kevin Omondi − Nairobi City Stars Nicholas Kamau − Nairobi City Stars
Fair Play Player of the Year
Hamisi Mwinyi − Chemelil Sugar John Njoroge − Sofapaka Barack Odhiambo − Ushuru
Fair Play Team of the Year
Western Stima Sofapaka Muhoroni Youth
Golden Boot
Dan Sserunkuma − Gor Mahia Enock Agwanda − Sofapaka Stephen Waruru - Ulinzi Stars Michael Olunga - Thika United Jesse Were - Tusker
Goalkeeper of the Year
Jairus Adira − Chemelil Sugar Robert Mboya − Mathare United Jerim Onyango − Gor Mahia
Defender of the Year
David Owino − Gor Mahia Charles Odette − Sony Sugar Felly Mulumba − Sofapaka
Midfielder of the Year
Ekaliana Ndolo − Sofapaka Geoffrey Kizito − Gor Mahia Brian Osumba – Tusker
Managerial awards
Coach of the Year
Mike Muiruri – Chemelil Sugar Sam Timbe – Sofapaka Robert Matano − Ulinzi Stars
Team manager of the Year
William Muluya - Mathare United Amenipa Bigisho - Sofapaka George Maina − Tusker
Chairman's Award
Ronald Ngala
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Peter Waweru Anthony Ogwayo Moses Osano
Assistant referee of the Year
Steven Oduor Dorcas Wanza Oliver Omondi

2015

See also: 2015 Kenyan Premier League. The 2015 KPL Awards were held on 9 December 2015 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 12 categories were handled at the event.^{[15] [16]}

Player and team awards
Player of the Year
Michael Olunga − Gor Mahia
Young Player of the Year
George Mandela – Muhoroni Youth Ebrima Sanneh − Nairobi City Stars Alphonse Ndonye − Mathare United
Fair Play Player of the Year
John Baraza − Sofapaka Vincent Nyaberi − Thika United Alfred Onyango − Sony Sugar
Fair Play Team of the Year
Western Stima Mathare United Sony Sugar
Golden Boot
Jesse Were − Tusker Michael Olunga - Gor Mahia John Makwata - Ulinzi Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year
Boniface Oluoch − Gor Mahia Faruk Shikalo − Muhoroni Youth Jairus Adira − Chemelil Sugar
Defender of the Year
Karim Nizigiyimana − Gor Mahia Musa Mohamed − Gor Mahia Geoffrey Kokoyo − Ulinzi Stars
Midfielder of the Year
Eric Johanna − Mathare United Khalid Aucho − Gor Mahia Bernard Mang'oli – A.F.C. Leopards
Managerial awards
Coach of the Year
Frank Nutall – Gor Mahia Robert Matano − Ulinzi Stars Twahir Muhiddin – Bandari
Team manager of the Year
Moses Nyalik - Western Stima Jolawi Abondo - Gor Mahia David Mwangi - Ulinzi Stars Neville Pudo − Nairobi City Stars
Referee awards
Referee of the Year
Raymond Onyango Judith Muhonja Michael Iluve
Assistant referee of the Year
Stephen Adeya Judy Wamaro Beth Wambui

Notes

• 1 The Young Player of the Year award is given to players at the age of 20 or under and is often also called the New Player of the Year or the New Young Player award.
• 2 The Referee of the Year award is more commonly known as the Centre Referee of the Year award to avoid confusion with other official positions (assistant referee, etc.) All officials participating in the Kenyan Premier League are under the Football Kenya Federation and all have Kenyan nationality.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenya Premier League awards top performers in the 2009 season . MichezoNet.com . 10 December 2009 . 11 November 2012.
2. Web site: George Odhiambo named 2010 KPL footballer of the year . MichezoAfrika.com . 25 November 2010 . 11 November 2012.
3. Web site: Top Sports journalists to be awarded during KPL gala . MichezoAfrika.com . 2 December 2011 . 24 November 2012.
4. Web site: Kelvin Kimani named best player in a colourful FOYA ceremony . MichezoAfrika.com . 7 December 2011 . 11 November 2012.
5. Web site: KPL Football Awards . Muchene.com . 7 December 2011 . 11 November 2012.
6. Web site: All set for KPL awards . Futaa.com . 3 November 2012 . 11 November 2012.
7. Web site: 16 categories set for KPL awards . Futaa.com . 8 November 2012 . 11 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111204743/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/16-categories-set-for-kpl-awards . 11 November 2012 . dead .
8. Web site: Gor Mahia's Sserunkuma Voted 2012 KPL's Best Player . SportsNewsArena.com . 21 November 2012 . 22 November 2012.
9. Web site: Full 2013 KPL Awards Winners List . UlizaLinks.co.ke . 20 November 2013 . 23 November 2013.
10. Web site: Shrink lifts Keli to KPL top award . Capital FM Sports . 21 November 2013 . 23 November 2013.
11. Web site: Keli wins top KPL honours . Collins Okinyo . SuperSport Sports . 21 November 2013 . 23 November 2013.
12. Web site: 2014 KPL Awards: All winners and nominees . Futaa.com . 20 November 2014 . 25 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141123053900/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/2014-kpl-awards-all-winners-and-nominees . 23 November 2014 . dead .
13. Web site: 2014 KPL Awards: FKF takes a dig at KPL . 20 November 2014 . Dan Ngulu . Futaa.com . 25 November 2014.
14. Web site: KPL: Questions raised over Footballer of the Year Award awards . 22 November 2014 . Rodgers Eshitemi . . 25 November 2014.
15. Web site: Kenya: Michael Olunga Wins 2015 KPL Player of the Year Award . . . 10 December 2015 . 1 April 2016.
16. Web site: PHOTOS: KPL/SJAK Footballer of the Year Awards 2015 . . 10 December 2015 . 1 April 2016.