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The nominees for the 2019 Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Football Awards have been revealed. Ugandan forward Umar Kasumba, who was named the month’s best footballer in the Kenya Premier League for two months last season, has been nominated in the Most Valuable Player (MVP) category. He will face competition from former Gor Mahia midfielder Francis Kahata, defender Joash Onyango, Enosh Ochieng, Allan Wanga and Boniface Muchiri for the top accolade. Kasumba, who has since moved to Zambian champions Zesco United scored 17 league goals for Sofapaka last season helping them finish third on the table. 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. Nominees Golden Glove Award Faruk Shikalo – Bandari Justin Ndikumana – Sofapaka Kevin Omondi – Sony Sugar Samuel Odhiambo – Western Stima Morgan Alube – Chemelil Sugar Omar Adisa – KCB Defender of the Year Brian Otieno -Bandari David Owino – Mathare United Fainus Jacobs – Sofapaka Kelvin Wesonga – Sony Sugar Joash Onyango- Gor Mahia Harun Shakava – Gor Mahia
Midfielder of the Year Francis Kahata – Gor Mahia Cliff Nyakeya – Mathare United Bonface Muchiri – Tusker Danson Chatambe – Zoo FC Whyvone Isuza – AFC Leopards Abdallah Hassan – Bandari New Young Player of the Year David Majak – Tusker Jackson Dwang – Nzoia Sugar Moses Mudavadi – Bandari Daniel Sakari – Kakamega Homeboyz Joshua Nyatini – Sony Sugar Most Valuable Player (MVP) Francis Kahata – Gor Mahia Joash Onyango – Gor Mahia Umaru Kasumba – Sofapaka Enosh Ochieng – Ulinzi Stars Allan Wanga – KK Homeboyz Boniface Muchiri – Tusker Coach of the Year Hassan Oktay – Gor Mahia John Baraza – Sofapaka Patrick Odhiambo – Sony Sugar Benard Mwalala – Bandari Robert Matano – Tusker Francis Kimanzi – Mathare United
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Ugandan forward Umar Kasumba nominated in the MVP category of Kenyan football awards
