The SOMA Awards have announced the 2016 nominees. The annual competition, which is now in its 4th year, has 25 categories this year with the addition of the Agriculture category.
The nominees this year include popular Facebook personality Wanja Kavengi, phone manufacturer Infinix and fashion blogger Miss Turu.
You can vote in the SOMA Awards by visiting soma.or.ke/vote. Voting closes on September 21 2016.
The SOMA Awards are organized by Eyeballs Africa Ltd with OLX serving as the title sponsors. Other sponsors include Safaricom, ICT Authority, Vintage and Xpose.
The full list of nominees is below:
A. Social Network Category
1. Facebook Personality Award
1A. Wanja Kavengi
1B. Jaymo Ule Msee
1C. Pauline Njoroge
1D. Lucia Musau
1E. Israel Robert Burale
2. Twitter Personality Award
2A. KenyanPundit
2B. KResearcher
2C. ColdTusker
2D. BonifaceMwangi
2E. SokoAnalyst
3. Instagram Personality Award
3A. Truthslinger – Mutua Matheka
3B. Jalang’o
3C. Sowairina – Grace Msalame
3D. Diana Opoti
3E. Carol Radull
4. New Blogger Personality Award
4A. www.stylishnick.com
4B. www.mister-left.com
4C. www.missturu.com
4D. www.thebrieffect.com
4E. www.bellapacebooks.com
5. YouTube Channel Award
5A. Caroline Mutoko
5B. This Is Ess
5C. Kangai Mwiti
5D. Craving Yellow
5E. Trending Newsroom
B. Social Corporation Category
6. Financial Services Award
6A. NIC Bank
6B. Britam
6C. Cooperative Bank
6D. Equity Bank
6E. KCB Group
7. Retail Services Award
7A. Jumia
7B. Kilimall
7C. Nakumatt Holdings
7D. Naivas Supermarket
7E. Tuskys Supermarket
8. Consumer Product Award
8A. Durex Kenya
8B. Nivea
8C. UBER Kenya
8D. KFC Kenya
8E. Tusker Lager
9. Tech-Telecom Award
9A. Zuku
9B. Airtel Kenya
9C. Safaricom
9D. Infinix
9E. TECNO Mobile
10. Hospitality Service Award
10A. Villa Rosa Kempinski
10B. Serena Hotels
10C. Sarova Hotels Kenya
10D. Bonfire Adventures
10E. Heritage Hotels
11. Manufacturing Award
11A. Bidco Africa
11B. Crown Paints
11C. UNGA Wa Dola
11D. Mabati Rolling Mills
11E. Menengai Oil Refineries
C. Government Category
12. Most Social Government Personality Award
12A. Amb. Dr. Amina Mohammed
12B. Hon. Governor Ali Hassan Joho
12C. Hon. Johnson Sakaja
12D. Hon. Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua
12E. Hon. Joyce Lay
13. Most Social State Corporation Award
13A. Higher Education Loans Board
13B. Kenya Revenue Authority
13C. Kenya Power
13D. National Transport and Safety Authority
13E. Kenya Police Service
D. Media Category
14. Most Social Television Show Award
14A. Mseto East Africa
14B. The Trend
14C. Churchill Live Show
14D. Kubamba TV Show
14E. XYZ Show
15. Most Social Radio Show Award
15A. Homeboyz Radio: Class 124
15B. Radio Maisha: Alex and Jalas
15C. Capital FM: Hits Not Homework
15D. HOT 96: Drop Zone
15E. KISS FM: Mid-morning Show
16. News Channel Award
16A. Citizen TV
16B. Capital FM Kenya
16C. K24 TV
16D. KTN Kenya
16E. NTV Kenya
17. Most Influential Media Personality Award
17A. Larry Madowo
17B. Adelle Onyango
17C. Willis Raburu
17D. Alex Chamwada
17E. Terryanne Chebet
E. Educational Institution Category
18. Most Social Learning Institution Award
18A. Daystar University
18B. Kenyatta University
18C. Moi University
18D. University of Nairobi
18E. Zetech University
19. Most Influential Student Leader Award
19A. Victoria N Mbugua – USIU
19B. Babu Owino – UoN
19C. Anyungu Wanyungu – JKUAT
19D. Were Were – KU
19E. Teddy Aboka – Zetech University
F. Sports Category
20. Most Social Sports Personality Award
20A. Collins Injera
20B. David Rudisha
20C. Julius Yego
20D. Vivian Cheruiyot
20E. Lornah Kiplagat
21. Most Social Sports Club, Team or Association Award
21A. AFC Leopards
21B. Gor Mahia FC
21C. Kenya 7s
21D. Mwamba RFC
21E. Kenyan Riders Downunder
G. Entertainment Category
22. Most Social Entertainment Personality Personality Award
22A. Daniel Ndambuki aka Churchill
22B. DJ Joe Mfalme
22C. Sautisol
22D. Rabbit King Kaka
22E. Mercy Masika
H. Best Use of Social Media Category
23. Social Responsibility Award
23A. Eddah’s Hope Cancer Foundation
23B. Beyond Zero Campaign
23C. Fatumah’s Voice
23D. She Blossoms
23E. Ibua Africa
24. Agriculture Award
24A. Rodgers Kirwa
24B. Shamba Shape Up
24C. Mkulima Young
24D. Amiran Kenya
24E. Smartfarmer Magazine
25. Biz Yangu Award
25A. Tricomke
25B. Expeditions Maasai Safaris
25C. Bizna Kenya
25D. FitkenyanGirl – Jane Mukami
25E. Marini Natural