Kenya Harlequin halfback Lucky Dewald was named the Tujiamini Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Kakamega Ingo 7s, which concluded on Sunday at Kakamega Showground.
Dewald played a key role in the Kenya Harlequin squad and emerged as the hero as they clinched the Kakamega Ingo 7s title.
Kakamega Ingo 7s final
His outstanding performance also earned him the Player of the Final award.
The diminutive halfback set up Brian Ratila for the try that tied the scores at 12-12, forcing the match into sudden death. In the sudden death, Dewald scored the winning try to secure the title for Quins and propel them to the top of the standings.
Blak Blad’s Meja Mulongo had a weekend to remember in Kakamega, bagging two awards: Top Try Scorer with eight tries and Top Points Scorer.
The Impact Player of the Tournament was Homeboyz’s Rama Sete, who impressed in various aspects of the game.
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In the second division, former Kenya U20 and Zetech Oaks player Anderson Oduor landed the Most Valuable Player award.
Zeteck Oaks pose in new kits. PHOTO/Zetech Oaks
Brighton Omondi from TUM Marines was the Top Try Scorer with seven tries.
The Tujiamini Ladies Award went to Shamberere’s Anette Khaemba.
Kakamega Ingo 7s Awards List:
1. Most Valuable Player (MVP): Lucky Dewald (Kenya Harlequin)
2. Player of the Final: Lucky Dewald (Kenya Harlequin)
3. Top Try Scorer: Meja Mulongo (Blak Blad) – 8 tries
4. Top Points Scorer: Meja Mulongo (Blak Blad)
5. Impact Player of the Tournament: Rama Sete (Homeboyz)
6. Second Division MVP: Anderson Oduor (Zetech Oaks)
7. Second Division Top Try Scorer: Brighton Omondi (TUM Marines) – 7 tries
8.Tujiamini Ladies MVPAward: Anette Khaemba (Shamberere)
