Kenya: Why They Call Him Julius Yego!

20 January 2016

Nairobi — Javelin star Julius Yego has the extraordinary ability of making anyone in his presence feel at home; his infectious bonhomie an instant magnet that adds to his pulling power.

Last Friday, he rose to be widely acclaimed as the Sports Personality and Sportsman of the Year at the glittering 2015 Safaricom Soya Awards. There was no one in the huge plenary hall who could dispute he stood head and shoulders above the rest in a resounding year where Kenyans excelled across multiple disciplines.

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