Tusker FC star striker Henry Meja is among seven young players who have been nominated for the FKF Premier League Young Player of the Season award.Meja, who was instrumental for Tusker during the successful 2020/21 season will square it out with six other youngsters for the award that seeks to reward young players who were instrumental for their teams during the just-concluded campaign.In-demand Frank Odhiambo switches agentsOther nominees for the accolade include AFC Leopards utility defender Lewis Bandi who proved to be a key player for Ingwe on his debut season. Vihiga United’s Lawrence Luvanda who was instrumental in helping his team secure the playoff spot has also earned a spot in the nominees’ list, the youngster has been linked with a move to Tusker FC.Gor Mahia’s fast-rising central defender Frank Odhiambo also makes the cut after a solid debut season that saw him earn call-ups and caps to the Kenya U20 and the senior national team Harambee Stars. He is currently part of the team that will play Uganda on Thursday at the Nyayo National Stadium in a World Cup qualifier.FKF-PL Young Player of the Season Nominees#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/lwxzkvgjgU— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) August 30, 2021 Kakamega Homeboyz lanky defender Sylvester Owino makes the cut. The central defender was equally impressed on his debut campaign earning a call-up to the Kenya U23 team that featured at the Cecafa U23 Championship. He also scored three goals for the Nicholas Muyoti lead club.Western Stima midfielder Rodgers Ouma who scored five league goals for the now relegated club also earns a nomination and concluding the list is Sofapaka winger, Ambrose Sifuna who scored two league goals on his debut season.The winner of the award will be feted on the 11th of September during an end-of-the-season gala that will be held at the Safari Park Hotel.Highly-rated Kakamega Homeboyz defender Sylvester Owino has attracted interest from several second-tier clubs in Greece and could move in the next transfer window pic.twitter.com/QOZmx0E130— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) August 27, 2021
