Gor Mahia defender Joash Onyango and Starlets striker Jentrix Shikangwa leads the men and women nominees for the Magharibi Michezo Awards.
Former Kenya international Allan Wanga, joint top scorer at the close of the 2019 Kenyan Premier League season with 17 goals for Kakamega Homeboyz also makes the cut.
Onyango, who plays his club football for record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia has been nominated alongside Bandari’s Brian Otieno. Others nominated alongside the defensive bulwarks are AFC Leopards midfielder Whyvonne Isuza as well as former Gor Mahia captain Harun Shakava who now plies his trade with Zambian side Nkana FC. Up and coming Kariobangi Sharks player Daniel Sakari rounds off the list of men’s nominees.
Vihiga Queens and Harambee Starlets prodigy Shikangwa is in the running for the women’s award but faces stiff competition from club mates Tereza Engesha, Cynthia Shilwatso,Topista Situma, Oserian’s Dorcas Shikobe and Trans Nzoia Falcons goal getter Tumaini Waliaula.
Men’s nominees
Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia)
Brian Otieno (Bandari)
Allan Wanga (Kakamega Homeboyz)
Whyvonne Isuza (AFC Leopards)
Harun Shakava (Nkana FC, Zambia)
Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks)
Women’s nominees
Jentrix Shikangwa (Vihiga Queens)
Tereza Engesha (Vihiga Queens)
Cynthia Shilwatso (Vihiga Queens)
Dorcas Shikobe (Oserian)
Topista Situma (Vihiga Queens)
Tumaini Waliaula (Trans Nzoia Falcons)