Former Ghana coach Charles Akonnor has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League Coach of the Season, guiding Gor Mahia to their 22nd league title in his debut year.

• Gor Mahia secured their 22nd league title under Akonnor's leadership.
• Coach of the Season award presented at the inaugural SportPesa League Gala Night on Thursday.
• Akonnor overcame a difficult start to achieve a 61 per cent win rate, with the team scoring 50 league goals.

The SportPesa Premier League Gala Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in Kenyan football for the 2025/26 season, with Standard Group journalist Washington Onyango receiving the prestigious Golden Pen Award.

• Gor Mahia midfielder Enock Morrison was the biggest winner, clinching the Most Valuable Player and Midfielder of the Season awards.
• Washington Onyango was recognized for his depth of reporting, consistency, and influence in sports journalism.
• The gala also honored top performers in categories like Young Player of the Season (Humphrey Aroko), Coach of the Season (Charles Akonnor), and Top Scorer (Joseph Waithira).

Enock Morrisson of Gor Mahia has made history by being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League season, becoming the first foreign player to win the award in 14 years.

• He guided Gor Mahia to their record 22nd league title.
• Morrisson also secured the Midfielder of the Season award and a place in the Team of the Season.
• The Ghanaian midfielder achieved these accolades after an impressive campaign, featuring in 31 league matches, scoring 3 goals, and providing 4 assists.