Annual national awards given for sports personalities and organisations in Kenya
Kenyan Sport Personality of the Year Awards , also known as SOYA Awards , are annual national awards given for sports personalities and organisations in Kenya . The awards were initiated in 2004 by Paul Tergat . The awards for each year are held at the beginning of the next year (e.g. 2008 awards took place in January 2009).
Awards winners
See footnote [1]
2004
2005
Sportsman of the year: Benjamin Limo (athletics)
Sportswoman of the year: Catherine Ndereba (athletics)
Sports team of the year (men): Kenya Chiba Ekiden relay team (athletics)
Sports team of the year (women): National volleyball team
Most Promising sportsman: Samuel Wanjiru (athletics)
Most Promising sportswoman: Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru (athletics)
Hall of Fame inductee: Joe Kadenge (football)
Sports Federation: Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (general)
Special Category: Edwin Kipchumba (athletics, paralympic)
2006
2007
Sportsman of the year: Jason Dunford (swimming)
Sportswoman of the year: Janeth Jepkosgei (athletics)
Sports team of the year (men): Kenya national rugby sevens team
Sports team of the year (women): Junior World Cross Country team (athletics)
Most Promising sportsman: Asbel Kiprop (athletics)
Most Promising sportswoman: Ruth Bosibori (athletics)
Hall of Fame inductee: Paul Wekesa (tennis)
Sports Federation: Kenya Motorsports Foundation
Special Category (men): Abraham Tarbei (athletics, paralympic)
Special Category (women): Betty Cheruiyot (athletics, paralympic)
Community Hero: Tegla Loroupe (athletics, paralympic)
2008
2009
Category
Winner
Sport
Sportsman of the year
Collins Injera
Rugby union
Sportswoman of the year
Linet Masai
Athletics
Sports team of the year (men)
Kenya national rugby sevens team
Rugby union
Sports team of the year (women)
World Cross Country Championships team
Athletics
Most Promising sportsman
George Odhiambo
Football
Most Promising sportswoman
Mercy Cherono
Athletics
Hall of Fame inductee
Doris Wefwafwa
Volleyball
Sports Federation
Athletics Kenya
Athletics
Special Category (men)
David Kiptum
Paralympic athletics
Special Category (women)
Mary Nakhumicha
Paralympic athletics
Community Hero
Veronicah Osogo
Tennis
Coach of the Year
Benjamin Ayimba
Rugby union
Schools category (boys)
Laiser Hill Academy
Schools category (girls)
Shimba Hills Secondary School
2010
2019
Category
Winner
Sport
Sportsman of the year
Eliud Kipchoge
Athletics
Sportswoman of the year
Hellen Obiri
Athletics
Sports team of the year (men)
KCB
Rugby
Sports team of the year (women)
Malaika Strikers
Volleyball
Most Promising sportsman
Geoffrey Okwach
Rugby
Most Promising sportswoman
Jentrix Shikangwa
Football
Sports Federation
Kenya Special Olympics
Special Category (men)
Samwel Mushai Kimani
Athletics
Special Category (women)
Catherine Nyaga
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Community Hero
Johanna Omolo
Football
Coach of the Year
Paul Bitok
Athletics
Most Outstanding Player (boys)
Stephen Ndegwa
Swimming
Most Outstanding Player (girls)
Maria Biranchi
Swimming
Schools category (boys)
Kakamega High School
Rugby
Schools category (girls)
Kwanthanze Secondary School
Volleyball
School Coach
Justin Kigwari – Kwanthanze Secondary School
Volleyball
Individual winners
See also
References
^ Soya Awards Archived 2022-05-19 at the Wayback Machine official website
^ "Stars for Soya Award: Wanyama faces challenge from rugby Sevens' Ambaka, Kemboi" . StandardMedia.co.ke . 5 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2005" . SOYAAwards.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2006" . SOYAAwards.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2007" . SOYAAwards.com . Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2008" . SOYAAwards.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2009" . SOYAAwards.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "SOYA Winners 2010" . SOYAAwards.com . Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ Mwenda, Wanjiku (15 December 2011). "Makau and Cheruiyot bag top SOYA titles" . MichezoAfrika.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "King Rudisha crowned Kenya's finest 2012 sport" . SportsNewsArena.com . 6 December 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ Abuga, Amos (10 December 2013). "Kemboi, Kiplagat scoop top SOYA awards" . MichezoAfrika.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ Isaboke, Alex (16 January 2015). "Kenya: Mwangangi Crowned 2014 Soya Winner" . AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ Isaboke, Alex (16 January 2016). "Yego crowned 2015 SOYA winner" . CapitalFM.co.ke . Retrieved 24 August 2016 .
^ "Full list of 2019 SOYA awards winners" . Citizen News Line . Retrieved 20 January 2023 .
^ Komen, Jonathan (26 January 2022). "Kipyegon, Omanyala wear SOYA award crowns" . The Standard . Retrieved 20 January 2023 .
^ Isaboke, Alex (20 January 2023). "Best of the best: Kipchoge, Kipyegon named 2022 Kenya's finest at SOYA" . Capital Sports . Retrieved 20 January 2023 .
External links
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