Kabras and Kenya 7s forward Kevin Wekesa, well-known as “Yokoh,” was last week honoured with the Vice Chancellor Award at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK).
The award recognizes his exceptional achievements both in academics and rugby. Yokoh, a Mechanical Engineering student who has shone on the rugby field with Kabras Sugar RFC winning back-to-back Kenya Cuo titles.
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He was one of the top performers for Kenya 7s last season and recently won the Africa Men’s 7s title with Shujaa.
Kenya 7s Kevin Wekesa attacks against the Fiji defense on day one of the HSBC Canada Sevens at BC Place Stadium on 16 April, 2022 in Vancouver, Canada. Photo credit: Mike Lee – KLC fotos for World Rugby
“I want to thank the school and VC for recognizing talent. Thanks to Kabras Sugar for funding my education. I’m about to finish my final year, looking forward to graduation next year, and then, we’ll see where my career takes me,” he told Kabras RFC media.
Balancing his studies in Nairobi, playing rugby in Kakamega, and national representation he says was no easy feat. He reveals that he has had long travel hours but he has remained committed to both his education and sport.
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He says the long holidays and COVID break gave him the opportunity to train more with the club.
“It has not been easy especially with long travelling hours to Kakamega and back to Nairobi for early Monday classes whilst having to maintain the fitness required by the club. Club has had partnerships with different clubs training to maintain my fitness level while at school but the better part of the season found me on a long holiday and was fully in Kakamega,” he stated.
Kenya 7s Kevin Wekesa breaks through the Argentina defense on day three of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 11 December, 2022. Photo credit: Mike Lee – KLC fotos for World Rugby
“Also with COVID, we had a whole year of training with schools on a break but then after that, it has been early mornings at national team and then to class while trying to balance both,” he concluded.
