Sofapaka head Coach John Baraza has been named the Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the month of March 2019.
Baraza guided Sofapaka to four wins in the month of March from the four Premier League matches, scoring eight goals and conceding one.
Sofapaka began the month of March with a 1-0 win over KCB at home before producing a 3-0 win away to Chemelil Sugar.
The 2009 champions continued with their fine form winning their third match 1-0 against AFC Leopards at in Kakamega before completing the month with a 3-1 victory at home over Mount Kenya United FC.
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Baraza garnered eight points in the poll conducted by SJAK, with AFC Leopards tactician Andre Cassa Mbungo coming second while Gor Mahia’s Hassan Oktay was third.
Baraza becomes the fourth recipient of the award in the ongoing 2018-2019, season after Western Stima’s Paul Ogai, Mathare United’s Francis Kimanzi and Gor Mahia’s Hassan Oktay were awarded in the months of December, January and February, respectively.
