Boniface Munyendo thanks AFC Leopards fans after special recognition
By Luke Oluoch, July 27, 2025AFC Leopards midfielder Munyendo has conveyed his gratitude to the club’s fans after being named the Fans Player of the Season in the 2025 season.
Munyendo was among the notable winners as the club’s end-of-season awards gala went down on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Bungoma County.
The marauding anchorman beat Ingwe’s skipper, Clifton Miheso, and his assistant Victor Omune to the awards exclusively reserved for the fans to pick the winner.
Following the recognition, Munyendo took to his Facebook page to thank the club’s loyal supporters.
“Thank you, 12th player, AFC Gala Awards,” the midfielder said.
For his efforts, Munyendo walked away with a cash prize of Ksh80,000.
In addition to the Fans awards, Munyendo also came close in the midfielders’ awards, where he ranked second behind winner Musa Oundo, who was named AFC Leopards’ best of the season in the category.
Youngster Kelly Madada ranked third in the category.
Bandi dominates
Defender Lewis Esambe Bandi was crowned the ultimate winner after taking home the Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Bandi also clinched the Best Defender accolade after piping fellow defenders Kennedy Owino and Randi Bakari in the category.
Meanwhile, Ovella Ochieng’s stunning long-range free kick that went viral was voted as the best goal of the season during the awards gala. With the game tied at 1-1, the Leopards received a free kick in the 21st minute from a long way out.
Bakari, on his part, went home with the Player’s Player award after topping the list ahead of Ronald Sichenje.
Full list of winners
𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 (𝐌𝐕𝐏)
1. Lewis Bandi
2. Musa Oundo
3. Levis Opiyo
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫
1. Mousa Oundo
2. Boniface Munyendo
3. Kelly Madada
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫
1. Lewis Bandi
2. Kennedy Owino
3. Randy Bakari
𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬’ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
1. Bonface Munyendo
2. Cliff Miheso
3. Victor Omune
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫
1. Randy Bakari
2. Ronald Sichenje
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
Ovella Ochieng
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧
1. Ronald Sichenje
2. Victor Omune
3. Victor Otieno
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
Collins Kasembeli – Bungoma Branch
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
Maureen
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.
1. Embakasi South Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Bungoma Branch