Victor Wanyama     Photo: Courtesy

 

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama is the new 2013 sports personality of the year.

 He was  received this award during the UK Kenyan Achievers Awards ceremony held in London over the weekend.

Wanyama has had an outstanding season in the UK this year, initially with Scottish Club Celtic FC where he won the league and domestic cup title, before moving to EPL club Southampton in a record deal.

“I am happy with this recognition and promise to keep flying our country’s flag whenever offered an opportunity,” Wanyama told the audience.

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Other winners at the event included Dr Moses Langat who claimed the 2013 Academic award and Miss Stessy Nyaga who bagged the 2013 Young Star award and Preston Oburalia who was awarded with the Jubilee award.

Also in attendance was UKAA director Ken Mathiu, celebrity comedian Richard Blackwood and 2013 business personality winner Miss Evelyn Mukanda.