East African 7s Champions Vihiga High School have been nominated for the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA), set to take place on Wednesday, April 16, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Vihiga High School made history in 2024 by clinching their maiden East African 7s title after defeating Bwake Boys in the final.
Vihiga High School success
The triumph came just weeks after they finished second in the National 7s tournament, where they had fallen to the same opponents.
Vihiga will face stiff competition from All Saints Embu, who impressed in the 15s format by winning the 2024 KSSSA National 15s title before going on to lift the East African 15s title.
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Also nominated are St Joseph’s Girls High School Kitale, who claimed both the KSSSA National 7s and East African 7s titles in the girls’ category, and Kinale Secondary School, the runners-up in the same competition.
This will be the 21st edition of the SOYA Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in Kenyan sports.
SOYA Awards nominees
School Team Boys:
All Saints Embu (Rugby 15s)
Friends School Kamusinga
Musingu Boys High School
Vihiga High School
St Charles Lwanga
School Team Girls:
Kesogon Secondary School
St Joseph’s Girls High School Kitale
Butere Girls
Tigoi Girls
Kinale Girls High School
