Kenya Police FC head coach Etienne Ndayiragije unanimously scooped the Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the Month for June, following his historic league title triumph with the Law Enforcers.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsNdayiragije becomes the second foreign coach to bag the award this year after South African Carlos Katywa was recognised in April after winning the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup with Kabras Sugar RFC.##NAJAVA_MECA_9009621##Since joining Kenya Police in November 2024, the Burundian coach has overseen a dramatic turnaround, transforming the side from relegation candidates to FKF Premier League champions.For his outstanding achievement, Ndayiragije receives a Ksh100,000 cash prize and a personalised trophy.The title was sealed on Sunday, 15 June, following a 1-0 victory over Shabana FC. Kenya Police capped off their season with a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia on Sunday, 22 June, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, a match that saw them receive a guard of honour from the record champions.Race for Gor Mahia hot seat closes as club eyes proven African coachReflecting on the title run, Ndayiragije described the journey as demanding but ultimately rewarding.“The journey was complicated, but we managed first because of trust in God, and second, by identifying what was causing the team to struggle. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9012054##We focused on getting three points going into each game. Every match was like a final for us, and that’s how we did it,” he stated.He also emphasised the importance of maintaining fitness during the off-season.“I talked to them before they went home. They rested for one week, and in the second week, they were to begin personal training at home because we want them to stay fit. If you lose that fitness completely, regaining it is tough. I’m glad that some of them are maintaining their fitness, and when they return, we’ll know how to start over again,” he added.Inside three major match fixing scandals that rocked the 2024–25 FKFPL seasonMeanwhile, Kenya Pipeline coach Geoffrey Omondi and General Service Unit’s Gideon Tarus finished joint second in the voting after guiding their respective volleyball teams to Kenya Volleyball Federation National League titles during the June play-offs at the Kasarani Gymnasium.GSU clinched the men’s title with a straight-sets victory over Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in Game Three of the finals, while KPC reclaimed the women’s crown last won in 2022 by defeating the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 2-0 in the best-of-three series.Diamond League: Noah Lyles vs Letsile Tebogo showdown in store
