Nominees for 2012 SOYA Awards

Below is the list of nominees for the 2012 Sports Personalities of the Year Awards slated for Thursday night at Carnivore.

Sports Personality of the Year

Abraham Tarbei, David Rudisha, Mary Keitany, Victor Wanyama, Jason Dunford, Vivian Cheruiyot, Ezekiel Kemboi,

Sportsman of the year

Ezekiel Kemboi, Victor Wanyama, Carl Tundo , Jason Dunford, David Rudisha,

Sportswoman of the year

Elizabeth Adhiambo, Mary Keitany, Vivian Cheruiyot, Prisca Jeptoo

Sports team of the year – Men

Kenya Prisons Volleyball, Kenya Harlequins rugby, Tusker FC, Gor Mahia FC,

Sports team of the year – Women

National 7s Rugby, Telkom Orange, Kenya Prisons volleyball, National under-20 football

Coach of the Year Award

Tito Oduk, Philip Onyango, Caroline kola and Jos Openda

Comeback of the Year Award

John Baraza, Ben Muchemi, David Kinja and Pamela Jelimo

Community Hero/Heroine

Phillip Boit, Collins Angwanda, Paul Bitok, David Nyamu

Special Category – Women

Mary Nakhumicha, Beryl Atieno

Special Category – Men

Samuel Muchai, Baxton Menjo, Abraham Tarbei, Daniel Kiptum

Most Promising – Boys

Iqbal Isaak, Conseslus Kipruto, Mike Olunga, Timothy Kitum

Most promising – Girls

Mercy Chebwogen, Sharanya Iyengar, Alice Lukwen, Neddy Atieno

Schools team – Boys

St Anthony, Kakamega high School, Laiser Hill, Cheptil Secondary

School team – girls

Obambo Secondary, Malava Girls, Kerugoya Girls, Tar Tar Secondary