• The Cypriot coach garnered 12 points in a poll conducted by an SJAK panel to beat Bandari tactician Bernard Mwalala
•Oktay becomes the third recipient of the award in the ongoing 2018-2019 season
Gor Mahia coach Hasan Oktay has been named the Fidelity Insurance/Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the Month for February.
Despite being entangled in two tough Caf Confederations group stage matches in the month, Oktay guided the reigning champions to scoop four wins and a draw from the five SportPesa Premier League matches played —conceding only a goal.
Gor produced superb league performances in the month—starting with a 1-0 win away to Vihiga United before silencing their traditional rivals AFC Leopards 2-0 in their subsequent match at the Moi Stadium, Kasarani.
The 17-time Kenyan champions saw off an on-form Sofapaka 1-0 in their third match at Afraha Stadium but were held to a one-all draw by Western Stima in their fourth encounter at Kasarani. K’ogalo defied numerical disadvantage to edge Tusker 1-0 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos in the final match of the month.
The Cypriot coach garnered 12 points in a poll conducted by an SJAK panel to beat Bandari tactician Bernard Mwalala who came second with 8 points. Mwalala, who was voted the second best tactician in January, had guided Bandari to four wins and a draw in the month.
Oktay becomes the third recipient of the award in the ongoing 2018-2019 season after Western Stima’s Paul Ogai and Mathare United’s Francis Kimanzi, who were decorated in December and January respectively.