Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year
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:
- Sportsman of the year: Henry Wanyoike (athletics)
- Sportswoman of the year: Catherine Ndereba (athletics)
- Sports team of the year (men): Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)
- Sports team of the year (women): National volleyball team
- Most Promising sportsman: Brimin Kipruto (athletics)
- Hall of Fame inductee: Kipchoge Keino (athletics)
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:
- Sportsman of the year: Alex Kipchirchir (athletics)
- Sportswoman of the year: Janeth Jepkosgei (athletics)
- Sports team of the year (men): Junior World Cross Country team (athletics)
- Sports team of the year (women): Kenya Commercial Bank (volleyball)
- Most Promising sportsman: David Dunford (swimming)
- Most Promising sportswoman: Pauline Korikwiang (athletics)
- Hall of Fame inductee: Hardial Singh (field hockey)
- Sports Federation: Athletics Kenya
- Special Category: Francis Thuo (athletics, paralympic)
2007:
- Sportsman of the year: Jason Dunford (swimming)
- Sportswoman of the year: Janeth Jepkosgei (athletics)
- Sports team of the year (men): Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)
- 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:
- Sportsman of the year: Samuel Wanjiru (athletics)
- Sportswoman of the year: Pamela Jelimo (athletics)
- Sports team of the year (men): Kenya national rugby union team (sevens)
- Sports team of the year (women): Kenya Prisons (volleyball)
- Most Promising sportsman: Josephat Bett (athletics)
- Most Promising sportswoman: Achieng Ajulu-Bushell (swimming)
- Hall of Fame inductee: Jonathan Niva (football)
- Sports Federation: Kenya Rugby Football Union
- Special Category (men): Henry Kiprono Kirwa (athletics, paralympic)
- Special Category (women): Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo (athletics, paralympic)
- Community Hero: Juma Abdalla Kent (basketball)
- Coach of the Year: Julius Kirwa (athletics)
2009:
| Category | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Sporstman of the year | Collins Injera | Rugby union |
| Sportswoman of the year | Linet Masai | Athletics |
| Sports team of the year (men) | Kenya national rugby union team (sevens) | 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:
| Category | Winner | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsman of the year | David Rudisha | Athletics |
| Sportswoman of the year | Nancy Lagat | Athletics |
| Sports team of the year (men) | Ulinzi Stars | Football |
| Sports team of the year (women) | Kenya Prisons | Volleyball |
| Most Promising sportsman | Caleb Mwangangi | Athletics |
| Most Promising sportswoman | Mercy Cherono | Athletics |
| Hall of Fame inductee | Wilson Kiprugut | Athletics |
| Sports Federation | Athletics Kenya | Athletics |
| Special Category (men) | Collins Wandera | Paralympic athletics |
| Special Category (women) | Mary Nakhumicha | Paralympic athletics |
| Community Hero | Brother Colm O’Connell | Athletics |
| Coach of the Year | Zedekiah Otieno | Football |
| Schools category (boys) | Kerugoya | |
| Schools category (girls) | Malava |
See also
References
- ↑ Soya Awards official website
External links
- Kenyan Sport Personality of the Year Awards
- Safaricom are again sponsoring the Safaricom SOYA Awards, to be held on January 15th, 2016 in Nairobi, to the tune of Ksh 15M.
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