Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will this Friday hold an end-of-season gala to award the top-performing FKF Premier League and FKF Women’s Premier League players from the just-concluded 2023-24 season.This is the first time in three years that FKF will be holding a gala.The last gala, for the FKF Premier League, was held in 2021, where then-Kariobangi Sharks striker Erick Kapaito bagged the top scorer and Mosg Valuable Player (MVP) awards. There has never been a women’s gala held.##NAJAVA_MECA_8225555##Last year, FKF President Nick Mwendwa said that there was no money to either reward top performers or the league winners after he returned to office after a year in the cold, following the government’s dissolution of FKF.“There’s no money and we won’t reward the league champions this season. We will not have any prize-giving, where is the money going to come from? This was just a rescue season. We might want to try and even have a gala, but we don’t have the statistics and a committee in place that should have been following players’ performance,” Mwendwa said then.Gor Mahia star reveals flocking offers after starring at COSAFA CupIt is now all systems go for the gala, which will be held at the Safari Park Hotel. The top performers of last season will walk home with monetary rewards among other goodies, and for the first time, WPL players will also receive rewards.“This gala is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and sportsmanship displayed throughout the 2023-24 FKF league season. Your presence will add significant value to this prestigious event,” reads an invite from FKF CEO Barry Otieno to club chairmen.Gor Mahia bagged the FKF Premier League (FKF-PL), their record-extending 21st title, while Kenya Police Bullets FC won the men’s title in their first season.AFC Leopards goalkeeper announces departure
