2015 OLX SOMA AWARD WINNERS LIST

The Social Media Awards 2015 (SOMA) held at the Safaricom Indoor gymnasium at Kasarani  saw  companies and individuals being awarded for their growing influence through use of social media platforms.

The event which is held annually  by  OLX and is now in its third running sought to encourage the use of social media to impact the society in a positive way and also to see its development in the country.

The awards also celebrate social media’s impact in generating and sustaining change in the corporate world, public sector and at an individual level.

Here is the full list of those awarded as 2015 SOMA Awards winners.

1. SOCIAL CORPORATE CATEGORY

a) FINANCIAL SERVICES AWARD

Equity Bank Kenya – Winner
Chase Bank Kenya
KCB Bank Group
Barclays Bank Kenya
Britam

b) RETAIL SERVICES/PRODUCTS AWARD

Nakumatt – Winner
KFC
Tuskys Supermarkets
Zuku Official
DSTV

c) CONSUMER PRODUCT AWARD

Nivea – Winner
Indomie
Durex Kenya
Tusker Lager
Smirnoff

c) EVENT ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

Churchill Show – Winner
The Koroga festival
The Hakuna Matata Festival
Groove Awards
Storymoja Festival

d) HOSPITALITY SERVICE AWARD

Carnivore Kenya – Winner
Sarova Hotels Kenya
Fly JamboJet
EatOut Kenya
Jovago

e) TECH-TELECOM AWARD

Safaricom – Winner
Airtel Kenya
Orange
Tecno Mobile Kenya
Samsung Mobile Kenya

2. GOVERNMENT CATEGORY

a) SOCIAL LEGISLATOR AWARD

Ababu Namwamba- Winner

John Sakaja

Kipchumba Murkomen

Mike Sonko

Naisula Lesuuda

b) SOCIAL GOVERNOR AWARD

Dr.Alfred Mutua-Winner 

Dr.Evans Kidero

Mwangi wa Iria

Hassan Joho

William Kabogo

c) MOST SOCIAL STATE CORPORATION

Huduma Kenya – Winner
Kenya Wildlife service
Kenya power
Kenya Revenue Authority
Kenya Airports Authority

3. MEDIA CATEGORY

a) MOST SOCIAL TELEVISION SHOW AWARD

Jeff Koinange -KTN-Winner 
AfterBurn – Kiss tV
Am Live – NTV
Sunday Live – Citizen TV
The Trend – NTV

b) MOST SOCIAL RADIO SHOW AWARD

Radio Maisha – #AlexnaJalas – Winner
Milele drive
Capital FM – Thejam98.4
Kiss 100 FM: 10-3 with Adelle Onyango
Radio Jambo- Teke teke Show

c) NEWS CHANNEL AWARD

Citizen TV Kenya – Winner
K24 TV
KTN Kenya
Capital FM Kenya
NTV Kenya

d) MOST INFLUENTIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY

Churchill -Daniel Ndambuki – Winner
Julie Gichuru
Jeff Koinange
Larry Madowo
Caroline Mutoko

4. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CATEGORY

a) MOST SOCIAL LEARNING INSTITUTION

University of Nairobi – Winner
Kenyatta University
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Zetech University
Catholic University of Eastern Africa

b) MOST INFLUENTIAL STUDENT LEADER

Babu Owino – SONU – Winner
Anthony Sifuma – Zetech University
Victoria Mbugua – USIU
Robinson Kenyatta Kimtai – CUSA
George Thuku – KUSA

1. SOCIAL NETWORK CATEGORY

a) FACEBOOK PERSONALITY AWARD

Israel Robert Burale- Winner
Emmanuel Serem
Lucia Musau
Muhammad Nyamwanda
Philip Etemesi

b) FACEBOOK GROUP AWARD

21 days of change – Jane Mukami – Winner
kilimani Mums Marketplace
Soko Kuu
Art Directors and Copywriters club of Ke
Kenyan Poets Lounge

c) TWITTER PERSONALITY AWARD

@brianmbunde-Winner
@Chiefkariuki
Moseax: Alex The Blogger
@Mwirigi
@paulakahumbu

d) GOOGLE + PROFILE/PAGE AWARD

Citizen TV Kenya – Winner
Juliani Musik
KTN News Kenya
Techweez
254PRomo

e) YOUTUBE CHANNEL AWARD

Sauti Sol – Winner
Caroline Mutoko
Ghafla Kenya
Hapa Kule News
Capital FM Kenya

f) NEW BLOGGER AWARD

girlsansdoubts.com – Winner
gathiimwangi.com
Femmehub.com
mukaallan.com
theveon.com

g) INSTAGRAM PERSONALITY AWARD

Sauti Sol : Sauti Sol – Winner
Truthslinger: Mutua Matheka
Theavieway – Avril Kenya
ThisisEss – Sharon Mundia
sowairina – Grace Msalame

6. BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

a) SPORTS

Sportpesa – Winner
Kenya Rugby 24/7
Carol Radull
David Rudisha
Gor Mahia FC

b) BIZYANGU

Bonfire Adventures and events – Winner
Mimi online shop
futaa.com
Michael Soi
Dj Joe Mfalme

c) ACTIVISM

Boniface Mwangi – Winner
Fatumas Voice
Eddahs Hope Cancer Centre
Philip Ogola – Digital Humanitarian
Dr. Paula Kahumbu

d). Special award for crowd funding for social good

Zawadi Nyongo-Winner

Congratulations to all the winners.