)
Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet have been recognised following their stellar performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics, while Junior Stars made history as Kenya' first football team to represent the country at a FIFA World Cup.
Olympic heroes Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet were among the biggest winners of the 25th Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) which took place at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) on Thursday evening.
The annual ceremony, which recognises Kenyan sporting heroes for their performances, also saw the Kenya U-17 Women’s team, Junior Starlets, walk away with the Women’s team of the year accolade.
Wanyonyi and Chebet, who shared three gold medals between them at the 2024 Paris Olympics, walked away with the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards respectively.
PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Athletics News in Kenya from Pulse Sports
)
21:10 - 15.04.2025
Government Announces Start Dates for Installation of Screens, Tartan Track and VAR Systems at Kasarani Stadium
Sports CS Salim Mvurya has provided an update on when the remaining renovation works at Kasarani Stadium will be completed before test matches start being held at the venue in June.
Wanyonyi, who clinched gold in the men's 800 metres and dominated the event throughout the season, beat Benson Kipruto, Ronald Kwemoi, basketballer Albert Odero and boxer Boniface Mugunde for the top men's honour.
In the women’s category, Chebet, who delivered double gold in Paris at both the 5,000 and 10,000 metre events, beat an elite field that included 1,500 metres Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon, Boston Marathon winner Hellen Obiri, world marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich, and steeplechase bronze medallist Faith Cherotich.
Kipyegon and Obiri, finished second and third respectively, having delivered one gold and two bronze medals at the Olympics respectively.
Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche who guided Kenya through a rigorous qualification path, was honored as Coach of the Year, a nod to her trailblazing journey, edging out Salim Babu’s Kenya U-20 side Rising Stars, who finished second.
)
22:14 - 15.04.2025
Ranking The 10 Best Footballers Of The 21st Century
The 21st century has witnessed some remarkable football talents on the pitch but who are the best players to ever play the game since the turn of the millennium?
Meanwhile, former Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars defender John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla was inducted into the Hall of Fame following a legendary career that was so impressive, he earned the nickname “six million dollar man”.
Nairobi City Thunder were named the men’s team of the year following a dominating 2024/2025 season that saw them qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Other winners on the night included;
)
06:55 - 10.04.2025
Top 10 Greatest Goals in Football History
From Lionel Messi's spectacular against Getafe in 2007 to Diego Maradona's stunner against England in 1986, these are the top 10 greatest goals in football history.
Sportsman With Disability: Samson Ojuka (para-athletics)
Sportswoman With Disability: Michelle Chepng’etich (para-athletics)
School Coach of the Year: Benson Mwenda (All Saints Embu – XVs Rugby)
Boys’ School Team of the Year: All Saints Embu (XVs Rugby)
Girls’ Team of the Year: Kesogon Girls Secondary School (volleyball)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)