The SOYA Awards, also known as the Sport Personality of the Year Award, 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. awards for 2008 are presented in January 2009). Winners must be a native of Kenya.
Winners by year 2004 Following are the 2004 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the year Henry Wanyoike AthleticsSportswoman of the yearCatherine NderebaAthleticsSports team of the year (men)Kenya national rugby sevens teamRugbySports team of the year (women)National volleyball teamVolleyballMost Promising sportsmanBrimin KiprutoAthleticsHall of FameKipchoge KeinoAthletics
2005 Following are the 2005 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the year Benjamin Limo AthleticsSportswoman of the yearCatherine NderebaAthleticsSports team of the year (men)Kenya Chiba Ekiden relay team AthleticsSports team of the year (women)National volleyball teamVolleyballMost Promising sportsmanSamuel WanjiruLong distance runningMost Promising sportswomanVeronica Nyaruai WanjiruRunningHall of FameJoe KadengeFootballSports FederationKenya Secondary Schools Sports AssociationGeneralSpecial CategoryEdwin KipchumbaParalympic
2006 Following are the 2006 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the year Alex Kipchirchir AthleticsSportswoman of the yearJaneth JepkosgeiAthleticsSports team of the year (men)Junior World Cross Country teamAthleticsSports team of the year (women)Kenya Commercial BankVolleyballMost Promising sportsmanDavid DunfordSwimmingMost Promising sportswomanPauline Korikwiang AthleticsHall of FameHardial SinghField hockeySports FederationAthletics KenyaSpecial CategoryFrancis Thuo Paralympic
2007 Following are the 2007 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the yearJason DunfordSwimmingSportswoman of the yearJaneth JepkosgeiAthleticsSports team of the year (men)Kenya national rugby sevens teamRugbySports team of the year (women)Junior World Cross Country teamAthleticsMost Promising sportsmanAsbel KipropAthleticsMost Promising sportswomanRuth BosiboriAthleticsHall of Fame inducteePaul WekesaTennisSports FederationKenya Motorsports FoundationSpecial Category (men)Abraham Tarbei ParalympicSpecial Category (women)Betty Cheruiyot ParalympicCommunity HeroTegla Loroupe{aralympic
2008 Following are the 2008 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the yearSamuel WanjiruAthleticsSportswoman of the yearPamela JelimoAthleticsSports team of the year (men)Kenya national rugby sevens teamRugbySports team of the year (women)Kenya PrisonsVolleyballMost Promising sportsmanJosephat Bett AthleticsMost Promising sportswomanAchieng Ajulu-BushellSwimmingHall of Fame inducteeJonathan NivaFootballSports FederationKenya Rugby Football UnionFootballSpecial Category (men)Henry Kiprono KirwaParalympicSpecial Category (women)Mary Nakhumicha ZakayoParalympicCommunity HeroJuma Abdalla Kent BasketballCoach of the YearJulius KirwaAthletics
2009 Following are the 2009 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportReferencesSportsman of the year Collins Injera Rugby unionSportswoman of the year Linet Masai AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Kenya national rugby sevens team Rugby unionSports team of the year (women) World Cross Country Championships team AthleticsMost Promising sportsman George Odhiambo FootballMost Promising sportswoman Mercy Cherono AthleticsHall of Fame inductee Doris Wefwafwa Volleyball Sports Federation Athletics Kenya AthleticsSpecial Category (men) David Kiptum Paralympic athleticsSpecial Category (women) Mary Nakhumicha Paralympic athleticsCommunity Hero Veronicah Osogo TennisCoach of the Year Benjamin Ayimba Rugby union Schools category (boys) Laiser Hill Academy Schools category (girls) Shimba Hills Secondary School
2010 Following are the 2010 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year David Rudisha AthleticsSportswoman of the year Nancy Lagat AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Ulinzi Stars FootballSports team of the year (women) Kenya Prisons VolleyballMost Promising sportsman Caleb Mwangangi AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Mercy Cherono AthleticsHall of Fame inductee Wilson Kiprugut Athletics Sports Federation Athletics Kenya Athletics Special Category (men) Collins Wandera Paralympic athleticsSpecial Category (women) Mary Nakhumicha Paralympic athleticsCommunity Hero Brother Colm O'Connell AthleticsCoach of the Year Zedekiah Otieno FootballSchools category (boys) Kerugoya Schools category (girls) Malava
2011 Following are the 2011 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Patrick Makau Musyoki AthleticsSportswoman of the year Vivian Cheruiyot AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Tusker FC FootballSports team of the year (women) Kenya Prisons VolleyballMost Promising sportsman Shivan Vinayak MotocrossMost Promising sportswoman Naomi Wafula GolfHall of Fame Robbie Armstrong Cricket Sports Federation Athletics Kenya Athletics Special Category (men) Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Paralympic athleticsSpecial Category (women) Jennifer Mutuko Paralympic athleticsCommunity HeroRose NaliakaGolfCoach of the Year Sammy Omollo FootballSchools category (boys) Laiser Hill Academy Schools category (girls) Archbishop Njenga Girls High School Fair playPriscah CheptooOutstanding performance of the yearEzekiel Kemboi
2012 Following are the 2010 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year David Lekuta Rudisha AthleticsSportswoman of the year Mary Keitany AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Tusker FC FootballSports team of the year (women) Kenya women's national under-20 football team FootballMost Promising sportsman Timothy Kitum AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Faith Kipyegon AthleticsHall of Fame inductee Tekla Chemabwai Athletics Comeback of the Year Pamela Jelimo Athletics Special Category (men) Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Paralympic athleticsSpecial Category (women) Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo Paralympic athleticsCoach of the Year Caroline Kola AthleticsSchools category (boys) St. Anthony Boys High School Schools category (girls) Malava Girls Secondary School Volleyball
2013 Following are the 2013 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Ezekiel Kemboi AthleticsSportswoman of the year Edna Kiplagat AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Kenya national rugby sevens team Rugby 7sSports team of the year (women) Kenya Prisons VolleyballMost Promising sportsman Tejas Hirani MotorsportsMost Promising sportswoman Emily Muteti SwimmingHall of Fame inductee Philip Waruinge Boxing Sports Federation Kenya Secondary Schools Association Comeback of the Year Roselyn Odhiambo Volleyball Special Category (men) Simon Cherono Paralympic athleticsSpecial Category (women) Beryl Atieno Paralympic athleticsSchools category (boys) Upper Hill School BasketballSchools category (girls) Kwanthanze High School Volleyball
2014 Following are the 2014 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Caleb Ndiku AthleticsSportswoman of the year Eunice Sum AthleticsSports team of the year (men) KCB RC Rugby unionSports team of the year (women) Telkom Orange Hockey Club HockeyMost Promising sportsman Ronald Kwemoi AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Chanelle Wangari GolfSports Federation Kenya Volleyball Federation VolleyballComeback of the Year Innocent Simiyu Rugby union Sportsman with a disability Nikhil Sachania MotorsportsSportswoman with a disability Jane Wambui Paralympic athleticsCoach of the Year Jos Openda HockeySchools category (boys) Friends School Kamusinga Schools category (girls) Shimba Hills Secondary School
2015 Following are the 2015 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Julius Yego AthleticsSportswoman of the year Hyvin Kiyeng AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Gor Mahia FC FootballSports team of the year (women) Malkia Strikers VolleyballMost Promising sportsman Kumari Taki AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Agnes Tirop AthleticsHall of Fame Brian HokinsViolet BarasaJohn Mucheru ShootingVolleyballGolfSports Federation Kenya Volleyball Federation VolleyballComeback of the Year David Lung’aho Rugby Sportsman with a disability Onesmus Mutinda Paralympic athleticsSportswoman with a disability Susan Gatwiri Paralympic athleticsCoach of the Year David Lung’aho VolleyballOutstanding performer (boy) David Paristao Outstanding performer (girl) Judith Nkatha TennisSchools category (boys) Laiser Hill Academy Schools category (girls) Sinyolo Girls Secondary School
2016 Following are the 2016 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Eliud Kipchoge AthleticsSportswoman of the year Vivian Cheruiyot AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Kenya national rugby sevens team Rugby 7sSports team of the year (women) Harambee Starlets FootballMost Promising sportsman Kipyegon Bett AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Mwanalima Adam Jereko FootballHall of Fame Jackson OmaidoNaftali Temu RugbyAthleticsSports Federation Tennis Kenya TennisSportsman with a disability Samuel Muchai Paralympic athleticsSportswoman with a disability Nancy Chelangat Koech Paralympic athleticsCoach of the Year Jos Openda HockeyOutstanding performer (boy) Allan Singar Table tennisOutstanding performer (girl) Hadassah Gichovi SwimmingSchools category (boys) Kamusinga HockeySchools category (girls) Kaya Tiwi High School BasketballSchool Coach of the Year Philip Onyango Basketball
2017 Following are the 2017 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Conseslus Kipruto AthleticsSportswoman of the year Hellen Obiri AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Kenya national under-19 cricket team CricketSports team of the year (women) Lionesses RugbyMost Promising sportsman Aman Gandhi (cricketer) CricketMost Promising sportswoman Jackline Wambui AthleticsHall of Fame Stephen MuchokiAllan Thigo BoxingFootballSports Federation Athletics Kenya AthleticsSportsman with a disability Samuel Muchai Paralympic athleticsSportswoman with a disability Beryl Wamira Paralympic athleticsCoach of the Year Jimmy Kamande CricketOutstanding performer (boy) Emmanuel Ndonga SwimmingOutstanding performer (girl) Faith Nyabera TennisSchools category (boys) Muhuri Muchiri High School Rugby 7sSchools category (girls) Wiyeta Girls Secondary School FootballSchool Coach of the Year Kikechi Kombo Rugby 7s
2018 Following are the 2018 SOYA winners. Category Winner SportSportsman of the year Eliud Kipchoge AthleticsSportswoman of the year Beatrice Chepkoech AthleticsSports team of the year (men) Harambee Stars FootballSports team of the year (women) Telkom Kenya VolleyballMost Promising sportsman Edward Zakayo AthleticsMost Promising sportswoman Angella Okutoyi TennisSports Federation Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Sportsman with a disability Dickson Onduari HandballSportswoman with a disability Jane Ndenga Wheelchair tennisCoach of the Year Kevin Wambua RugbySchools category (boys) Laiser Hill Academy RugbySchools category (girls) Kwale Girls High School Football
2019 Following are the 2019 SOYA winners. CategoryWinnerSportSportsman of the yearEliud KipchogeAthleticsSportswoman of the yearHellen ObiriAthleticsSports team of the year (men)KCBRugbySports team of the year (women)Malaika StrikersVolleyballMost Promising sportsmanGeoffrey OkwachRugbyMost Promising sportswomanJentrix ShikangwaFootballSports FederationKenya Special OlympicsSpecial Category (men)Samwel Mushai KimaniAthleticsSpecial Category (women)Catherine Nyaga??Community HeroJohanna OmoloFootballCoach of the YearPaul BitokAthleticsMost Outstanding Player (boys)Stephen NdegwaSwimmingMost Outstanding Player (girls)Maria BiranchiSwimmingSchools category (boys)Kakamega High SchoolRugbySchools category (girls)Kwanthanze Secondary SchoolVolleyballSchool CoachJustin Kigwari – Kwanthanze Secondary SchoolVolleyball
2021 Following are the 2021 SOYA winners.