Thika Queens forward Mwanahalima Jereko Adam “Dogo” is the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) Player of the Month for May 2021, in the Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL) Zone A.
In May, Dogo proved instrumental for her side after scoring five goals in two matches (Three against Kibera Girls Soccer and two against Kayole Starlet) to help Thika maintain its unbeaten run. She was voted by her fellow players in Zone A as the month’s best due to her brilliant performance and goal scoring spree.
“I thank God for this award. Without my teammates I would not have won it since this a team sport,” Dogo remarked during a brief ceremony held at the YMCA-Thika Grounds on Thursday.
Thika Queens coach Benta Achieng also lauded the youngster who also tops the overall KWPL goal scorers’ chart with 19 goals in 14 matches (jointly with Zone B’s forward Violet Wanjala).
“We are happy that the award has come to Thika since this will act as a huge motivation. It is a step in the right direction, and I am certain that other players will now work hard to win the next editions. This is timely just before we go for our play off in Nakuru which we are currently preparing for,” Achieng said.
The Harambee Starlets forward garnered 39 votes to beat Makolanders goalkeeper Samantha Okeya (29) and fellow teammate Dorcas Shikobe who had 25 votes. Mwanahalima becomes the fifth player to win the award this season in Zone A, after Ulinzi Starlets forward Neddy Atieno, Kibera Girls Soccer midfielder Cynthia Atieno, Gaspo midfielder Sheryl Angachi and Kayole Starlet defender Christine Ngoizi.
She walked home with a personalized trophy and a shopping voucher worth Ksh. 10,000.