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).
2004:
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2007:
2008:
2009:
Category | Winner | Sport |
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Sportman of the year | Collins Injera | Rugby union |
Sportwoman 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 |
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Sportman of the year | David Rudisha | Athletics |
Sportwoman 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 |
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