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Byrne Omondi asserted himself as the country's best goalkeeper at the 2024 African Nations Championships, producing stellar performances that earned him the SJAK Sports Personality of the Month for August.
Harambee Stars goalkeeper Byrne Omondi has reflected on his 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) heroics that won him the Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality of the Month Award.
Omondi was among the most standout players for Kenya during the tournament, which the country co-hosted alongside Uganda and Tanzania. He started four of Kenya’s five games, keeping two clean sheets, and earning the man of the match award during the shock 1-0 win over Morocco.
During the quarter finals, where Kenya were knocked out on penalties by Madagascar, he made one huge save from the penalty spot, but it ultimately was not enough to give Kenya the lead.
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14:20 - 11.08.2025
From Tusker Outcast to Kenya's CHAN 2024 Hero: The Rise of Harambee Stars Goalkeeper Bryne Omondi
The Harambee Stars shotstopper has had to overcome alot of challenges to become the commanding presence he is in goal nowadays.
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Regardless, he left with his reputation boosted, and there is no doubt that the Gor Mahia man is now the country’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, having struggled to regain it since suffering a leg injury against Russia in October 2023.
This is Just the Beginning - Omondi
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Speaking from the Nyayo National Stadium after receiving the award earlier this week, Omondi believes that the award, which saw the former Tusker, Agro Chemicals, Posta Rangers, Mathare United, KCB and Bandari FC custodian take home LG TV, and a trophy.
“This is the starting point for the good journey I am set to have moving forward. I dedicate it to my family because they were pushing me and praying for me throughout. Even before every match, they would call to wish me well, and it really helped me,” Omondi said.
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15:30 - 15.09.2025
AFC Leopards plan to upgrade their current training ground to international standards for use at the 2027 AFCON, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.
Omondi, who previously turned out for Tusker, Mathare United, KCB, Bandari, Posta Rangers, and Agro Chemicals, will wear the green jersey for Gor Mahia this season after joining the record champions as a free agent.
“We have already started training. I want to push myself to win more awards like these. It was a good experience and a great opportunity for everyone. Given that it was in Kenya, the fans boosted us massively.”
The goalkeeper admitted the clash against Morocco, which they won 1-0 thanks to a Ryan Ogam winner with 10 men, was always going to be the toughest test, but credited the squad’s mentality and support from the nation’s leadership.
“Everyone knew that would be the hardest game. It was always going to be a headache. But we psyched ourselves up, and the motivation granted by the president was another factor.
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11:25 - 15.09.2025
The lanky forward, who scored two goals for Kenya's Rising Stars at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, has left MOFA for greener pastures in Finland.
“ You see some players have already earned moves abroad, which was the aim because this was a big tournament. On home soil, we had a point to prove.”
SJAK President James Waindi praised Omondi, stressing that goalkeepers often get overlooked despite their importance.
“I take this opportunity to extol Byrne; goalkeepers are hardly recognized for their efforts, and we are delighted to celebrate his contribution to the national team’s performance. We hope this award will inspire many others to keep turning up.”