Gor Mahia midfielder Enock Morrison became the first foreign player to bag the FKF Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP) gong in 14 years following a stellar season with K'Ogalo that saw them recapture the league title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ghanaian beat stiff competition from Mara Sugar FC defender Jimmy Owili and Murang’a Seal forward Joe Waithira to take home the prestigious accolade.The Gor Mahia ace posted an impeccable season with his 15 Man of the Match performances, helping K'Ogalo clinch their record-extending 22nd league title.Harambee Stars extend 33-year wait for victory against Lesotho after drab drawMorrison broke a 14-year drought that had seen foreigners fail to land the award, with the last player to clinch the gong being Gor Mahia forward Dan Sserunkuma back in 2012.Apart from the MVP award, the 26-year-old also walked home with the Midfielder of the Year accolade.Players’ Player of the YearJoe Waithira was voted by his colleagues as the Players’ Player of the Year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781823##Defender of the Year Mara Sugar’s Jimmy Owili was named the Defender of the Year following a stellar season where he not only made their backline resolute but also scored three goals and provided nine assists.Owili beat Harambee Stars stand-in captain Abuod Omar, who helped Kenya Police FC attain the meanest defense in the league, as well as scoring important goals.Golden GloveOn the Golden Glove award, Shabana FC goalkeeper Stephen Ochieng’s 18 clean sheets propelled him to the award.PLAYER RATINGS: Blunt Harambee Stars fail to sparkle against lowly LesothoGolden BootMurang’a Seal star Joseph Waithira scooped the Golden Boot award after finding the back of the net 19 times, one more than Ulinzi Stars forward Paul Okoth.Most Disciplined PlayerMara Sugar captain Drona Openda walked away with the Most Disciplined Player award after making the fewest tackles as well as receiving one of the fewest yellow cards, making it past Timothy Ekhavi and Ian Omondi of Mathare United.Mara Sugar were also named as the Most Disciplined team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781824##Coach of The YearGor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor's heroics of leading the club to the 22nd league title earned him the Coach of the Year accolade, emerging above his AFC Leopards counterpart Fred Ambani and APS Bomet coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo.Referee of the YearFIFA referee Josephine Wanjiku was named the Centre Referee of the Year, with Boniface Karanja named as the Assistant Referee of the Year.Gor Mahia receive millions from Treasury CS John Mbadi
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