The Kenya National Football Team, Harambee Stars, has been named Team of the Year at the annual Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) Awards.

This as Football Kenya Federation came third in the Federation of the Year Category.

Elizabeth Katangwe Kioko was also named the Most Valuable Player in the Girls Category while Kwale Girls emerged the Girls Team of the Year.

Harambee Stars’ recognition comes after the team’s outstanding performance in 2018, where Stars picked up six wins, two draws and four defeats in 12 international matches.

Kenya most importantly sealed qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, set to be held in Egypt in June 2019.

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