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Kasumba, Ochieng shortlisted for top accolade

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By JEFF KINYANJUI
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Nominees for the annual Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Football Awards have been revealed.

The preliminary list has six nominees in each category with final listing scheduled to be done on Friday ahead of the awards on Monday, August 19 at the Nairobi National Museum.

Immediate former Gor Mahia midfielder Francis Kahata, defender Joash Onyango, Enosh Ochieng, Allan Wanga, Boniface Muchiri and Umar Kasumba, who has since joined Zambian champions Zesco United, are in the preliminary list for the Most Valuable Player of the 2018/19 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) season. while Francis Kimanzi Hassan Oktay, Robert Matano, Bernard Mwalala, Patrick Odhiambo and John Baraza will battle for the Coach of the Year Award.

Faruk Shikalo – Bandari

Justin Ndikumana – Sofapaka

Kevin Omondi – Sony Sugar

Samuel Odhiambo - Western Stima

Morgan Alube - Chemelil Sugar

David Owino - Mathare United

Kelvin Wesonga - Sony Sugar

Harun Shakava - Gor Mahia

Francis Kahata - Gor Mahia

Cliff Nyakeya - Mathare United

Whyvone Isuza - AFC Leopards

Abdallah Hassan - Bandari

New Young Player of the Year

Jackson Dwang - Nzoia Sugar

Daniel Sakari - Kakamega Homeboyz

Joshua Nyatini - Sony Sugar

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

Francis Kahata - Gor Mahia

Joash Onyango - Gor Mahia

Enosh Ochieng - Ulinzi Stars

Allan Wanga - KK Homeboyz

Boniface Muchiri - Tusker

Patrick Odhiambo - Sony Sugar

Francis Kimanzi - Mathare United