This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
On August 19, the Nairobi National Museum will host the annual Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Football Awards. The nominees for the prestigious event have been announced, with several Kenyan Premier League stars vying for top honors.
Francis Kahata, the former Gor Mahia midfielder, is among the six nominees for the Most Valuable Player of the 2018/19 Kenyan Premier League season. He is joined by Joash Onyango, Enosh Ochieng, Allan Wanga, Boniface Muchiri, and Umar Kasumba, who has since joined Zambian champions Zesco United.
Other notable nominees include Francis Kimanzi, Robert Matano, Bernard Mwalala, Patrick Odhiambo, and John Baraza, who are competing for the Coach of the Year Award.
The preliminary list of nominees will be finalized on Friday, ahead of the awards ceremony.
