Chumba wins SJAK Sports Personality Award

Fresh from being feted as the Most Valuable Player at the African Clubs Championship in Tunisia, KCB Volleyball Team ace Sharon Chepchumba on Monday was awarded the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) LG Sports Personality of the month of May.

Chepchumba, who also features for the national team Malkia Strikers, was instrumental as KCB fought to beat holders Al Ahly of Egypt 3-1 in the final African Championship final early this month.

For emerging Africa’s finest in Tunisia, Chepchumba’s stellar performance has been recognized at home, to her great joy.

"This award is a big encouragement for me. I dedicate this award to the teammates. It is a motivation for me to push more and I believe even other players will draw motivation from it. I’m thankful because it shows someone somewhere recognizes your efforts,” said Chepchumba at the Nyayo National Stadium where she was presented with the award.

"I'm so happy for emerging the Sports Personality of the Month of May. I thank God for this. I also thank LG and SJAK for this award. It's a big encouragement to fight for more awards and to inspire others," she added. 

She took home a personalized trophy and an LG refrigerator worth Sh. 100,000.

LG Corporates Communication Manager, Maureen Kemunto said; "It’s a good exposure for LG to diversify to volleyball, this being the first award in the sports discipline. We hope this award is a motivation to other volleyball players that can be recipients in the future."

The nominees Chepchumba beat to the award include double Deaflympics (5,000m and 10,000m) gold medalist Simon KIbai, Deaf golfer Isaac Makokha - who became the first ever Kenyan golfer to win a medal at the Summer Deaflympics in Brazil and Strathmore Leos player Brunson Madigu, who was the MVP at the Kabeberi Sevens.