Kenya’a young footballing wizard turns millionaire in a night

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Actually one can become a milllionare over a night. Footballer Eric Kapaito  who plays for  Kariobangi Sharks in the Kenya Premier League was named the 2018 Kenyan Premier League player of the year in an awards ceremony conducted on Thursday evening at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete.

Kapaito crowned the evening with the league’s Most Valuable Player award to add to the Golden Boot and the Fair Play Player of the Year Awards.From the Three  awards Kapaito walked home with Sh1.7 million in cash.And Just like that he joined the list of Millionaires in Kenya.

Kapaito was the League’s top scorer with 16 goals  and his form for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Shield champions earned him the biggest award of the night.

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It was a successful evening for the former Kariobangi Sharks man who also scooped the new player of the year award.

He stepped up to receive the award from SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri tears rolling on his face as he was congratulated by FKF boss Nick Mwendwa, also owner of Kariobangi Sharks.Together with the award came ksh 1 Million cheque, and just ike that he joined the list of millionaires in Kenya.

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For the MVP gong, Kapaito beat stiff opposition from Mathare United’s Cliff Nyakeya, who took the Midfielder of the year and Bandaris Felly Mulumba, who went home with the Defender of the Year trophy.

Meanwhile, youthful Mathare United winger Cliff Nyakaya picked up the midfielder of the year award in only his second season playing in top flight.

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Nyakeya who made his way into the Mathare United from the Gor Mahia youth ranks was emotional as he picked his award, thanking who he termed as his second family, former Gor Secretary General Chris Omondi.

While becoming a Millionaire is not that Difficult,the real test is maintaining the Million are status.Will Kapaiti be able to do that?

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