Gor Mahia leading scorer Jacques Tuyisenge scoops KPL player of the month award

Gor Mahia striker Jacques Tuyisenge beat teammate Francis Kahata and Bandari custodian Farouk Shikhalo to the KPL player of the month for June award.

Five goals in the month saw the Rwandan international join his coach, Dylan Kerr on the list of winners after the Briton scooped the Coach of the Month gong.

Tuyisenge's goals that month included a brace against Nzoia Sugar.

Ulinzi Stars, Posta Rangers and Sony Sugar are the other teams that fell victim to the quick legs of Tuyisenge, who has hit the back of the net 11 times thus far.

Tuyisenge became the fifth recipient to have won the award this season.

Other past winners include Anthony Wambani (Bandari), Ezekiel Odera (AFC Leopards), Elvis Rupia (Nzoia Sugar) and Nakumatt forward, Boniface Mukhekhe.

The award comes with a Sh100,000 cash prize and a personalized trophy while the team gets Sh50,000.