Betika’s 2020/21 National Super League (BNSL) Awards Gala is set to take place on September 15,2021 at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Talanta FC, who were the NSL’s champions last season, have dominated the list of the end of season awards. Earning nominations including the Team of the Year, the Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, the Golden Glove Award, Midfielder of the Year and Defender of the Year awards.
Overall, there will be a total of 12 categories to be awarded and the nominees include;
Team of the Year
FC Talanta
Kenya Police
Vihiga Bullets
Most Valuable Player
Alfred Tanui (Kisumu All Stars)
Anthony Gicho (FC Talanta)
Bonphas Munyasa (APS Bomet)
Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United)
Potipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets)
Coach of the Year
Ken Kenyatta (FC Talanta)
Edward Manoah (Vihiga Bullets)
Benedict Simiyu (APS Bomet)
Salim Babu (Kisumu AllStars FC)
Elvis Ayany (Kibera Black Stars)
Young Player of the Year (Most Promising Player)
Alfred Tanui (Kisumu All Stars)
Alvin Ochieng (Kisumu All Stars)
Ben Stanley (Migori Youth)
Brian Michira (Shabana)
Kayci Odiambo (Mt. Kenya United)
Fair Play Award
Fortune Sacco FC
Kibera Black Stars
Vihiga Bullets
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Bonphas MUNYASA (APS Bomet FC)
Frankline MWENDA (Kibera Black Stars FC)
Gedion OGWENO (Migori Youth FC)
Kevin OTIENO (FC Talanta)
Wilson MWANGI (Muranga Seal FC)
Defender of the Year
Alvin OCHIENG (Kisumu Allstars FC)
Chris WILUNDA (APS Bomet FC)
Faustine SAMAKI (Kenya Police FC)
Nichodemus MALIKA (FC Talanta)
Portipher ODHIAMBO (Vihiga Bullets FC)
Midfielder of the Year
Antony GICHO (FC Talanta)
Bonface KWEYU (Vihiga Bullets FC)
Brian MICHIRA (Shabana FC)
Daniel MUTAHI (Gusil FC)
Vincent OWINO (Fortune Sacco FC)
Golden Boot (Best Forward)
Alfred Emoni (Kisumu Allstars FC)
Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United FC)
Felix Oluoch (APS Bomet FC)
Jackson Oketch (Vihiga Bullets FC)
Samuel Ndung’u (Kenya Police FC)
Also, to be feted in a different category are the best Referee, the Assistant Referee of the Year and the President’s Award.
The purpose for this event is to reward deserving players and coaches who thrived during the season, and it will be held under strict guidance of the Covid-19 protocols.