KTN news anchor Betty Kyalo is the most popular media personality in Kenya today. Betty, who anchors Friday Briefing prime time bulletin on KTN, beat her former colleague Jeff Koinange, who is also a popular TV host and three others, to take the Media Personality Award at this year’s OLX Social Media Awards held last week.
The Media Personality Award was closely watched as it pitied some of the most recognized media practitioners in Kenya and, not surprisingly, had all nominees from broadcast media. The other contestants in the media personality category included Adelle Onyango of Kiss FM, Radio Africa Group’s Carol Radull and Amina Abdi of K24.
Jeff Koinange performed poorly emerging last among the five shortlisted media personalities for the award. Many TV viewers had predicted a Jeff sweep but Betty Kyalo’s efforts to lobby her fans to vote her appears to have worked.
The other competitive category was the Entertainment Personality Award, which was scooped by comedian Eric Omondi, followed by Akothee, Anto Neosoul, Jalang’o and Nick Mutuma.
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It was not clearly Jeff Koinange’s time as even his JKL show came third in the TV show award. The Trend, then hosted by Larry Madowo on NTV, won this category, followed by Citizen TV’s 10 Over 10, Cross Over101 of NTV, Citizen’s JKL Show and Kubamba Show.
FULL LIST OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS
Corporate Executive Personality Award
Maggie Ireri – Winner
Capt. Ronald Karauri
Dorothy Ooko
Joe otin
Mohammed Hersi
Media Personality Award
Betty Kyallo – Winner
Adelle Onyango
Amina Abdi
Carol Radull
Jeff Koinange
Sports Personality Award
Victor Wanyama – Winner
Biko Adema
David Rudisha
Eliud Kipchoge
Jane Wacu
Fashion Personality Award
Joy kendi – Winner
Diana Opoti
Lucia Musau
Kenyanstylista
Silvia Njoki
Entertainment Personality Award
Eric Omondi – Winner
Akothee
Anto Neosoul
Jalango
Nick Mutuma
Entrepreneur Award
Michelle Nkatha Ntalami – Winner
Erick Kinoti
Roy Wachira
Sam Gichuru
Wandia Gichuru
Humanitarian Award
Ndungu Nyoro – Winner
Dr. Josephine kulea
Philip Ogola
Raphael Obonyo
Wanja kabuki
Financial Services Award
Equity bank Kenya – Winner
Britam
CiC Insurance
Co-Op Bank Kenya
KCB Group
Retail Award
Jumia Kenya – Winner
Carrefour Kenya
Naivas Supermarket
Nakumatt
Tuskys Supermarkets
Consumer Product Award
Dairyland Products – Winner
Coca Cola
Durex
Marini Naturals
Nestle
Technology Award
Samsung Mobile – Winner
Airtel Kenya
Infinix Mobile
Orange Kenya
TECNO Mobile
Tourism Award
Bonfire Adventures – Winner
Expedition Maasai Safaris
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Serena Hotels
Manufacturing Award
Unga wa dola – Winner
Basco Paints
Bidco Africa Ltd
Mabati Rolling Mills
Menengai Oil Refineries
Learning Institution Award
University of Nairobi – Winner
ADMI Africa
Kenyatta university
Mount Kenya University
Zetech university
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State Corporation Award
Huduma Kenya – Winner
Department of Immigration services
HELB Kenya
Kenya Airports Authority
Kenya Revenue Authority
TV Show Award
The Trend – Winner
10 Over 10
CrossOver101
JKL Show
Kubamba Show
Radio Show Award
Classic 105 FM: #MainaandKing’ang’i – Winner
Capital FM: Hits not homework
Ghetto Radio -Goteana
Homeboyz: Class124
Radio Jambo: Mbusii na lion teketeke
Facebook Personality Award
Propesa – Winner
Henry De sagu
Jaymo ule msee
Rib Krakaz
Wahome Thuku
Twitter Personality Award
Atanasi – Winner
Brian Mbunde
Boniface Gitau: @IGitz
Masaku
Gatwiri: @RookieKe
New Blogger Award
www.kenyanmusik.co.ke – Winner
www.byruffie.com
www.eldoretleo.com
www.kaaris-kitchen.com
www.waridibookblog.com
Instagram Personality Award
Joe W Muchiri – Winner
Helena Talaso
Kaluhi’s Kitchen
Rashousmane
Seth Gor
YouTube Channel Award
Farhana Oberson – Winner
Caroline Mutoko
Cheka Tu TV
Matwana Matatu Culture
Shaq the yungin
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