Gasogi United forward Serge Kabanda has been voted as Primus National League player of the month for January 2024.

The youngster won the monthly accolade beating off competition from APR midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka, AS Kigali's Jean Bosco Akayezu and Musanze striker Solomon Adeyinka.

Kabanda was promoted to the Gasogi senior team ahead of the second round of the league campaign following the departure of Maxwell Djoumeku.

He since settled in the team quickly and enjoyed impressive performance in January. One of the most notable performances form the forward was against Rayon Sports when he scored a brace to help his team stun the Blues 2-1 at Kigali Pele Stadium on January 12.

"I am so excited for this award and I thank my teammates and the coach for helping me to achieve this. I am going to work hard to improve my performance,” Kabanda said after receiving his Rwf1,000,000 cheque for the award during the awarding night on ISIBO TV on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, AS Kigali coach Guy Bukasa won the award after going unbeaten in January and also not conceding a goal in 270 minutes of football. He drew goalless with Bugesera on January 13, pipped Kiyovu 1-0 on January 20 before wrapping up the month with another 1-0 victory over Gasogi on January 27.

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Sunrise FC's winger Brian Ssali also saw his goal on the 2-1 victory over Police FC in Nyagatare on January 14 being named as the best goal of the month.

Rayon Sports goalkeeper Khadime Ndiaye also saw his superb save against Gorilla named save of the month.

Winners for the coach of the month, save of the month and goal of the months walked away with Rwf300,000 each.

The monthly awards are organised by Rwanda FA in partnership with Rwanda Premier League Board and Gorilla Games.