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Kahata and Onyango shortlisted for Most Valuable Player award in Kenya

Gor Mahia defender Joash Onyango and his former teammate Francis Kahata will battle it out for the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Most Valuable Player award.

Onyango, who was recently appointed the club's assistant captain, has also been nominated in the category of the defender of the year. Kahata, who currently turns out for Simba SC of Tanzania will also contest for the midfielder of the year award.

The duo were key as K'Ogalo defended the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title last season.

The coach of the year award will see former Gor Mahia tactician Hassan Oktay and John Baraza who has so far been relegated to the position of assistant coach at Sofapaka, battle for the gong.