Reigning World Champions Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet were crowned the overall best at the 22nd Sports Personality of the Year Award (SOYA) for the second year running in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
The colourful gala staged at the Uhuru Garden on Friday night recognised sportsmen and women who excelled in 2025 across various sports disciplines and was graced by Ethiopia’s legendary athlete Haile Gebrselassie.
Wanyonyi was crowned the finest in the men’s category ahead of London Marathon champion Sebastien Sawe and Harambee Stars winger Ryan Ogam, who finished as 1st and 2nd runner-up, respectively.
Chebet, who bagged double gold in both 5,000m and 10,000m last year, was voted the best ahead of fellow world champions Faith Kipyegon and Faith Cherotich, who were ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Full list of winners
Hall of Fame inductees
1. Tegla Lorupe 2. Edward Rombo
School Coach of the Year
1. Godfrey Simiyu-Handball
School Team of the Year Girls
1. Moi Girls Kamusinga-Handball
2. Kwanthanze Girls-Volleyball
3. St Joseph’s Girls Kitale-Hockey
School Team of the Year Boys
1. St Luke’s Boys High School, Kimilili-Handball
2. Cheptil Boys Secondary School -Volleyball
3. St. Peter’s Boys High School-Rugby Sevens
SOYA Girl of the Year
1. Maylene Tata-Volleyball
2. Kanana Muthomi-Golf
3. Mercy Kerubo-Weightlifting
SOYA Boy of the Year
1. Shane Chandaria-Motorsport
2. Jadon Simiyu-Chess
3. Humphrey Aroko- Football
Coach of the Year
Jaclkine Baraza-Volleyball
Team of the year women
1. Junior Malkia Strikers-Volleyball
2. Harambee Starlets-Football
3. Kenya Lionesses-Rugby
Team of the Year Men
1. Nairobi United-Football
2. Junior Wafalme Stars-Volleyball
3. Nairobi City Thunder-Basketball
Sportswoman with Disability
1. Sheila Wanyonyi-Para Athletics
2. Nancy Chelangat-para Athletics
3. Joyce Njuguna-Para Powerlifting
Sportsman with Disability
1. Ian Kahnga-Deaflymopics
2James Mwanza-Deaflympiucs
3. Elkana Kiprop-Deaflympics
Sportswoman of the Year
1. Beatrice Chebet-aTHLETICS
2. Faith Kipyegon -Athletics
3. Faith Cherotich-Athletics
Sportsman of the Year
1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi-Athletics
2. Sebastien Sawe -Athletics
3. Ryan Ogam-Football.
