Francis Kahata and his former teammate Joash Onyango will battle for the Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Most Valuable Player prize for the 2018/19 season.
The duo were key for Gor Mahia during a season which saw them defend the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title, winning it for a record 18th time. Kahata has since moved to Simba SC of Tanzania.
Onyango has also been nominated for the best defenders' category with Kahata featuring in the list for the season' best midfielders.
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In the golden glove category, Farouk Shikalo will fight it out with Justin Ndikumana, who has replaced him at Bandari.