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AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani and Posta Rangers ahead Jackson Macharia have respectively been named the SportPesa League Coach and Participant of the Month for March, following a run of performances that stood out in a fiercely aggressive month.
Ambani’s management impressed a resurgent AFC Leopards aspect again into the league title dialog and earned him the accolade, his second of the season, whereas Macharia’s decisive objectives single-handedly dragged his staff out of an 11-game winless rut.
March was not a month for the faint-hearted in Ingwe’s camp. A surprising 5-1 thumping of Shabana FC was adopted by a shock 4-1 humbling by Mathare United, a consequence that appeared to place a dagger by means of their title aspirations and left them ten factors adrift of league leaders Gor Mahia.
Nevertheless, within the weeks that adopted, he orchestrated three wins on the bounce to shut the hole on sworn rivals Gor Mahia who’re all of the sudden trying nervously over their shoulders.
“March was an vital month for us as a result of the staff confirmed character and perception in each match. Our focus now could be to keep up this momentum and preserve pushing in direction of our objectives,” he stated.
“It’s been some time since our membership was in such a powerful place round this time of the season. We’re taking it a sport at a time and hopefully we’ll give our loyal followers one thing to have a good time at season finish,” added the previous Kenya worldwide.
The Kes. 75,000 and customised trophy award marks Ambani’s second Coach of the Month honour this season after grabbing the December 2025 gong. He joins Gor Mahia’s Charles Akonnor as a double winner this marketing campaign. For a second month operating, Akonnor completed runner-up after guiding Gor Mahia to a 67% win price in 3 matches, scoring 6 objectives and conceding thrice.
In the meantime Macharia stopped what would have been an Ingwe clear sweep as he edged Tyson Otieno for the gamers’ award.
The skilled attacker had an excellent March run, stroking house 4 objectives in 4 matches, the best within the interval, which included the opener in a 1-1 draw in opposition to Gor Mahia and a brace that edged Kariobangi Sharks 2-1.
Macharia who pocketed Kes. 50,000 and a custom-made trophy stated the popularity displays the collective effort of the staff and technical bench.
“I’m grateful for this award and grateful to my teammates and coaches who’ve supported me all through the season,” stated Macharia. “Soccer is a staff sport and each aim I rating comes from the work we do collectively. I’m motivated to maintain working exhausting and assist the staff obtain much more within the remaining matches.”
SportPesa’s Head of Partnerships and Sponsorships, Japheth Akhulia congratulated each winners, saying: “The extent of competitors within the SportPesa League continues to rise, with golf equipment and gamers delivering excellent performances week after week.
Celebrating excellence by means of these month-to-month awards is a vital manner of recognising the progress and high quality in our sport.”
The SportPesa Participant and Coach of the Month awards acknowledge month-to-month distinctive performances and are knowledgeable by detailed match information and efficiency metrics compiled by Tisini, making certain transparency and objectivity within the choice course of.
