Cranes player Khalid Aucho wins Kenya's May award

Uganda Cranes and Gor Mahia midfielder Khalid Aucho has scooped SportPesa/ Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) player of the month of May award.

Aucho who received the award at the club's training ground in Kenya after gathering 17 votes, two above his fellow teammate Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma and Ulinzi Stars forward John Mark Makwatta . Sony Sugar's player Frederick 'Uche' Onyango came  fourth with 13 votes.

Aucho steered K'Ogalo (Gor Mahia)  to four victories  last month where he scored a goal and made three assists. However  three of the  teams points  were docked  as a punishment for fans violence  during their game against AFC Leopards. Their rivals AFC Leopards were also deducted points.

For his performance, Aucho walked away with Ksh100,000 (sh3.3m), a 43-inch LG Television set and a trophy.

He was also on target recently as Uganda Cranes defeated Botswana 2-1 away in the AFCON Qualifiers.

The former Tusker player of recent has  been linked to join Scottish Premier League side  Rangers.