Gor Mahia head coach who led the club to their record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title in his first season, winning Coach of the Season award.
… He further celebrated individual achievements within the club, including recognition at the SportPesa End of Season Awards, where coach Charles Akonnor and midfielder Enock Morrison were honoured. …
Audio By VocalizeFormer Ghana national team coach Charles Akonnor has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League Coach of the Season after leading Gor Mahia to another league title in his first year in charge. …
… In the coaching category, Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor was named Coach of the Season following a campaign that saw him guide the club to strong performances and maintain their status as one of the country's football powerhouses. …
… ving failed to replicate their domestic invincibility in past CAF interclub competitions, most notably in their last outing where they bowed out in the preliminary rounds following a crushing 6-0 aggregate defeat to Egyptian giants Al Ahly, the Ghanaian head coach Charles Akonnor …
Akonnor: Tactical changes defined Gor’s title-winning season By Godfrey Ashiali June 03, 2026 10:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor in a past function. …
… Having already pocketed Sh15 million in prize money, which marked the highest champions’ reward in the history of the Kenyan Premier League, yesterday the club patron Eliud Owalo gave Charles Akonnor’s side Sh1 million as a token of appreciation. …
… The race for Coach of the Season promises to be equally compelling.Gor Mahia’s Charles Akonnor, AFC Leopards’ Fred Ambani, and APS Bomet’s Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo have all been recognised after guiding their respective sides through impressive campaigns that dwarfed last season’s pe …
… In the meantime, head coach Charles Akonnor has expressed his delight after reclaiming the title with Gor in his first season with the local giants. …
… The luncheon, organized through the Eliud Owalo foundation, brought together the current squad players, led by Ghananian head coach Charles Akonnor, Gor Mahia’s long serving chairman Ambrose Rachier and various club legends as they celebrated the team’s major milestone achievemen …
… Head coach Charles Akonnor has also called on supporters to turn up in large numbers for the final match of the season against Mara Sugar at Nyayo Stadium. …
President William Ruto pledged continued government support for Kenyan sports teams and athletes competing internationally, saying the country is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure, talent development and commercialization. Speaking at Gor Mahia's Kenya Premier League trophy celebration, Ruto praised the club's record-extending 22nd league championship as a symbol of excellence and resilience.
President William Ruto pledged continued government support for Kenyan sports teams and athletes competing internationally, saying the country is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure, talent development and commercialization. Speaking at Gor Mahia's Kenya Premier League trophy celebration, Ruto praised the club's record-extending 22nd league championship as a symbol of excellence and resilience.
Gor Mahia's Charles Akonnor has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League Coach of the Season after leading the club to the league title in his first year in charge, extending their record to 22 titles. Akonnor, a former Ghana national team coach, beat competition from Sammy Omollo and Fred Ambani, with his side losing only four league matches and maintaining a 61 per cent win rate during the campaign.
Standard Group sports journalist Washington Onyango has won the Golden Pen Award, organised under the SportPesa Premier League Gala Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to sports journalism including coverage of the SportPesa Premier League, school games, and national team developments.
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo says the club's true test lies in continental performance, challenging the squad to replicate their 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup win after clinching a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title.
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor credited tactical adjustments—shifting from aggressive man-to-man pressing to a pragmatic low-block, transition-heavy style—for helping the team secure their 22nd league title amid competition from AFC Leopards.
After winning a record 22nd SPL title, Gor Mahia qualified for the CAF Champions League next season. Club patron Eliud Owalo challenged the players to replicate the 1987 CAF Cup Winners Cup victory.
The SportPesa Premier League's inaugural Gala Awards will take place tomorrow to honour the league's finest players, coaches, clubs, and fans. Among the night's highlights, Enock Morrison, Jimmy Owili, and Joseph Waithira are shortlisted for Player of the Season, while Charles Akonnor, Fred Ambani, and Sammy Omollo compete for Coach of the Season after Gor Mahia's title-winning campaign.
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo has hinted at significant squad changes ahead of their CAF Champions League return, saying the technical bench is working on player recommendations to strengthen areas needed for continental competition.
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo hosted the Premier League champions at a luncheon to celebrate their season and qualification for next season's CAF Champions League, presenting the squad with one million Kenya shillings and pledging further support.
Gor Mahia secured the 2025–2026 SportPesa Premier League title with a four-point lead over second-placed AFC Leopards and one match remaining. The club reached 68 points through resilience and a 16-match unbeaten streak between December and April that proved decisive after early-season defeats.
Gor Mahia were crowned SportPesa Premier League champions for a record 22nd time after AFC Leopards lost 2-1 to APS Bomet at Kericho Green Stadium. Gor Mahia sealed the title without playing after their own match against Mara Sugar was halted by the Sports Disputes Tribunal.
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor called for focus as his side drew 1-1 with Police FC, remaining seven points clear at the top of the Kenyan Premier League with three wins needed to secure a record-extending 22nd league title.
Gor Mahia captain Alpha Onyango, who scored the winning goal in the Mashemeji Derby, attributed the victory to proper planning and coordinated teamwork. Onyango said the technical bench instructed the team to stay focused throughout the match and credited his teammates' combined effort for the success.
Kariobangi Sharks' 18-year-old Humphrey Aroko was named player of the month, while Peter Okidi won manager of the month after leading his former team to four wins without conceding a goal in February.
Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards meet in the Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium with the SportPesa Premier League title race on the line. Gor lead the table with 58 points, three ahead of second-placed AFC on 55 points, with fewer than six matches remaining.