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
The 2009 KPL Awards were held on December 9, 2009 at the Panari Hotel in Nairobi. 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 Museve – Nairobi City Stars Goalkeeper of the Year Noah Ayuko − Sher Karuturi Duncan Ochieng − Mathare United − 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 – 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
The 2010 KPL Awards were held on November 24, 2011 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 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 – 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
The 2011 KPL Awards were held on December 7, 2011 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 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
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 – 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
The 2012 KPL Awards were held on November 16, 2012 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. There were 16 categories to be handled at the event. 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 Muluya − 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
2013
The 2013 KPL Awards were held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 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 – 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
The 2014 KPL Awards were held on 19 November 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 13 categories were handled at the event.
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". The Standard journalist Rodgers Eshitemi said the awards "will go down as the most shambolic fete ever in Kenya's football history". 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
The 2015 KPL Awards were held on 9 December 2015 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. 12 categories were handled at the event. 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 Mark Makwatta – 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 Johana Omondi − 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