AFC Leopards fete outstanding players in end-of-season Awards Gala

Kenyan giants AFC Leopards held their 2025/26 end-of-season Awards Gala on Friday, 19 June at a Nairobi hotel, where various winners were feted for their exemplary contributions in the recently concluded season.

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Ingwe posted a marked improvement to their season, where they gave league champions Gor Mahia a run for their money by being their main challengers, but in the end finished runners-up, an upturn from the sixth-place achieved in the previous campaign.

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Leopards also finished the season with 64 points, 13 more than what they amassed in the 2024/25 campaign, while also giving their fans the joy of winning the first leg of the Mashemeji Derby against arch-rivals Gor Mahia.

During the Gala, Tyson Otieno was the biggest winner after he was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Tyson was a phenomenon for Ingwe after joining the club at the start of the season from 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup winners Kenya Police FC.

The former Kariobangi Sharks man was the main source of creativity in the Leopards' attack and equally one of the nominees for the FKF Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP). His club award came with a cash prize of Ksh100,000.

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Tyson, who is the elder brother of former Gor Mahia midfielder Austin Odhiambo, was also feted as the Best Midfielder of the year, an award he shared with his midfield partner Musa Oundo.

The Best Forward award was won by James Kinyanjui, while Ugandan import Samuel Ssenyonjo won the Golden Boot.

In the defender's category, left back Samuel Semo bagged the Defender of the Year while right back Brian Ojok was named the Most Disciplined Player.

Harambee Stars midfielder Kelly Okonji Madada scooped the Young Player of the Year following his exploits in the season, with Humphrey Katasi bagging the Golden Glove.

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There was also recognition for AFC Leopardess, with Evamia Nyamia named as the club's MVP, an award that came with a cash prize of Ksh50,000.

Abraham Owino emerged as the Male Fan of the Year, with the female award won by Liz Bushuru. The Social Media Branch of the Year was won by Kayole, with Vatican winning the overall Branch of the Season.

For the Chairman's Award, Leopards Chairman Boniface Ambani handed it to celebrated fan Kepha Anyanzwa.