Season’s best named

By Gilbert Wandera

Sofapaka forward John Baraza was on Wednesday night named Footballer of the Year in a ceremony dominated by his club and Gor Mahia.

Baraza also won another award of joint top scorer sharing it with Tusker striker Joseph Emeka.

Both the strikers scored 15 goals to emerge joint top scorers during the just concluded season.

Award winning Standard Group team from left Robin Toskin, Hassan Juma (TV), Omulo Okoth and Stafford Ondego (Photography).

The full awards list:

Goalkeeper of the Year: Wilson Oburu (Sofapaka)

New Player of the Year: George Odhiambo (Gor)

Defender of the Year: Edgar Ochieng (Sofapaka)

Mid-Fielder of the Year: Peter Opiyo (Gor),

Guinness player of the year:John Baraza (Sofapaka)

Top Scorer: John Baraza, Joseph Emeka.

Coach of the Year: Robert Matano (Sofapaka)

Fair play player of the year: Dennis Okoth (City Stars)

Team Manager of the Year: Benson Mutinda (Sofapaka).

Fair play team: Sony Sugar,

Coach of the Year Robert Matano . [PHOTO:MOSES OMUSULA/STANDARD]

Referee of the Year: Isaac Ochieng

Assistant Referee of the Year: Walter Ondiege

Print Journalist of the Year: Robin Toskin

TV Journalist of the Year: Mike Okinyi (Citizen),

Photo Journalist of the Year: Stafford Ondego (Standard).

Radio Journalist: Joseph Oyoo/Jacob Mulee (Radio Jambo).

SPECIAL AWARD BY STATE

Joe Kadenge: Sh300,000