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Echesa, Joho witness coronation of achieving schools as Kipchoge win the overall sports personality of the year award

Kwale Girls High School football head coach Amboko Mukasa (left) receives his trophy from Reuben Ndolo (right) after he was nominated as the coach of the year in schools category during the 15th edition of the SOYA awards at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, January 12, 2019. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Joy and prolonged celebrations swept over on Friday night after Kwale Girls High School won a treble during the 2018 Soya awards held at the iconic and historical Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa.

The event graced by Cabinet Secretary Hillary Echesa, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, Safaricom Chief Special Projects Officer Joseph Ogutu and top world women sprinter Marie Josee Ta Lou from Ivory Coast saw Kwale Girls win three awards to their credit.

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