AFC Leopards SC has heaped praises on skipper Lewis Bandi after he scooped a couple of awards at the club’s end-of-season awards gala held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Bungoma.

The former Makadara Junior League midfielder was the club’s creme de la creme, walking away with the best defender and the ultimate prize of the Club Most Valuable Player for the Season (MVP) to cap off what was an outstanding campaign.

Bandi was recognised, albeit in absentia, as he is currently on national team commitment with the Hartambee Stars team angling for the CHAN 2024 games.

“Our MVP. Our Defender of the Year. Our captain. Congratulations, Lewis Bandi. All the best as you represent the country in the upcoming CHAN Competition,” Leopards’ congratulatory statement read.

In what promises to be a fitting finale for the versatile player, much remains to be done as he looks to perpetuate his form with the CHAN 2024 squad currently in camp under Benni McCarthy.

Bandi was among the few Ingwe players to earn the coach’s nod despite what was an overall underwhelming campaign from the perennial league champions.

Other winners

Mousa Oundo scooped the award for the best midfielder, followed by Boniface Munyendo and the promising young talent Kelly Madada, settling for third place.

Ovella Ochieng’s stunning long-range free kick that went viral was voted as the best goal of the season during the awards gala.

Randi 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