Kenya Sports Personality of the year Awards also known as SOYA AWARDS , are annual national awards given to sports personalities and organizations in Kenya. The awards were initiated in 2004 by Paul Tergat. The awards for ech year are held at the beginning of the following year ( e.g. 2008 awards took place in January 2009).
Awards winners
Overal sports personality of the year Julius "youtube" Yego
Sportsman
1. Julius Yego (Javelin)
2.Asbel Kiprop (Athletics)
3.Geoffrey Kamworor (Athletics)
Sportswoman
1.Hyvin Kiyenge (Athletics)
2.Mercy Moim (Volleyball)
3.Florence Kiplagat (Athletics)
Sports Team of the year Men
1.Gor Mahia (Football)
2.National 15s (Rugby)
3.TelkomOrange
Evergreen Sports Personality of the year
Ezekiel Kemboi
School team of the year Boys
1.Laiser HillAcademy (Rugby)
2.Narok Boys High School (Hockey)
3.St. Peters Chesariky (Volleyball)
School team of the year Girls
1.Sinyolo Girls (Hockey)
2.AIC kosirai (Volleyball)
3.Transzoia Mixed (Hockey)
School Coach of the Year
Kelvin Lugalia of st.Anthony's, Kitale (Hockey)
Most Outstanding Boy of the year
(Schools Category)
David Paristero, Ngolani Secondary School (Javelin)
Most Outstanding Girl of the Year
(Schools category)
Judy Nkatha , shadrack Kimalel (tennis)
Comeback
Lawrence Buyachi (Rugby)
Sportsman with Disability:
1.Onesmus Mutinda (Athletics)
2.Alex komen (Athletics)
3.David Korir (Athletics)