KPL Awards

KPL Awards
Awarded for	Excellent performance during the KPL season
Country	Kenya
Presented by	Kenyan Premier League
Last awarded	2013
Currently held by	Player of the Year: Jacob Keli Young Player of the Year: Sammy Meja
Official 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[1] 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[2] 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[1]

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[1] 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[2] 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[2]

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 Kelvin Kimani − Mathare United Charles Okwemba − A.F.C. Leopards Stephen Waruru − Ulinzi Stars Young Player of the Year[1] 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 Kelvin 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 Kelvin 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[2] 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[3][4] and muchene.com[5]

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[1] 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[2] 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[1] 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[2] Davies Omweno Anthony Ogwayo Tabitha Wambui Assistant referee of the Year Aden Marwa Peter Kiereini Dorcas Moraa

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.

References

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