MIRAMAS, France, Jul 16 – Playing at the Olympic Games is every sports person’s dream.
For the 12-man Kenya 7s team, only two athletes; Vincent Onyala and Herman Humwa have tasted the sweetness of the multi-sporting event with the rest making their debut.
To know each of the class of 2024, here is an up-close with Shujaa team;
NAME: Vincent Onyala – Co-Captain
AGE: 27
CLUB: KCB Rugby Club
POSITION: Center/forward
HOME TOWN: Ugunja
HOBBIIES: Cooking/watching/listening to philosophical podcasts
FAVOURITE FOOD: Goat meat
OCCUPATION: Student/business person/athlete
ROLE MODEL: Andrew Amonde
HIGH SCHOOL: Ruaraka High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: The Catholic University of East Africa
X (TWITTER): @onyalavincent
INSTAGRAM: @vincentonyala
FACEBOOK: Vincent Onyala Owino OLY
NAME: Antony Omondi – Co-Captain
AGE: 29
CLUB: Mwamba RFC
POSITION: Fly-Half
HOME TOWN: Nakuru
HOBBIES: Reading and playing video games
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati and Beef stew
OCCUPATION: Athlete and Rugby Coach
ROLE MODEL: Lavin Asego/Biko Adema/Collins Injera
HIGH SCHOOL: Lungalunga Secondaru School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Technical University of Kenya
X (TWITTER): @Tony_Omondi7
INSTAGRAM: @ Tony_Omondi7
FACEBOOK: Tony Omondi
NAME: George Ooro
AGE: 24
CLUB: Strathmore Leos
POSITION: Backraw
HOME TOWN: Bondo
HOBBIES: Eating
FAVOURITE FOOD: Omena, Ugali
OCCUPATION: Athlete
ROLE MODEL: Andrew Amond
HIGH SCHOOL: Chianda High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Strathmore University
X (TWITTER): @kinggeorgeooro
INSTAGRAM: @KingGeorgeoo
FACEBOOK: Kinggeorgeooro
TIKTOK: KingGeorgeooro
NAME: Samuel Asati
AGE: 25
CLUB: KCB Rugby Club
POSITION: Scrum-Half
HOME TOWN: Kisii
HOBBIES: Swimming
FAVOURITE FOOD: Ugali and pork wetfry
OCCUPATION: Student
ROLE MODEL: Faf de Klerk
HIGH SCHOOL: Cardinal Otunga High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Mount Kenya University
X (TWITTER): @SamuelAsati
INSTAGRAM: @ samuraimoswizi (Samuel Asati)
FACEBOOK: Samuel Asati
TIK TOK: Tintinpower
NAME: Kokoyo Lamech Ambetsa
AGE: 24
CLUB: Kabras Sugar RFC
POSITION: Winger
HOME TOWN: Bungoma
HOBBIES: Swimming/watching movies
FAVOURITE FOOD: Ugali and pork
OCCUPATION: Civil and structural engineer
ROLE MODEL: Collins injera
HIGH SCHOOL: Bungoma High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Masinde Muliro University
X (TWITTER): @ Ambetsalamec11
INSTAGRAM: @ Ambetsalamec14
FACEBOOK: Lamec Ambetsa
TIK TOK: La01162
NAME: Herman Humwa
AGE: 29
CLUB: Kenya Harlequin
POSITION: Forward
HOME TOWN: Siaya
HOBBIES: Cinema/Reading
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati, Managu, Nyama Choma
OCCUPATION: Athlete
ROLE MODEL: Eliud Kipchoge
HIGH SCHOOL: Koelel High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Moi University
X (TWITTER): @hermanhumwa
INSTAGRAM: herman humwa
FACEBOOK: herman humwa
TIK TOK:
NAME: Brian Frank Tanga
AGE: 29
CLUB: Kabras Sugar RFC
POSITION: Scrum-Half
HOME TOWN: Kakamega
HOBBIES: Watching/listening to music
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati beef
OCCUPATION: Public relations and creative arts
ROLE MODEL: Aaron Smith
HIGH SCHOOL: Ambira High school
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Masinde Muliro University of Science and technology
X (TWITTER): @ BrianTanga
INSTAGRAM: @ BrianTanga
FACEBOOK: Brian Tanga
TIK TOK: Brian Tanga
NAME: Nygel Amaitsa
AGE: 22
CLUB: Strathmore Leos
POSITION: Fly-Half
HOME TOWN: Kakamega/Amalemba
HOBBIES: Watching/listening to music
FAVOURITE FOOD: Matoke
OCCUPATION: Student
ROLE MODEL: Billy Odhiambo
HIGH SCHOOL: Musingu High school
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Strathmore University
X (TWITTER): @ NygelAmaitsa
FACEBOOK: Nygel Amaitsa
TIK TOK: Nygel Amaitsa
NAME: Kevin Wekesa
AGE: 23
CLUB: Strathmore Leos
POSITION: Forward (Prop)
HOME TOWN: Bungoma
HOBBIES: Travelling
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati
OCCUPATION: Mechanical Engineer
ROLE MODEL: Billy Odhiambo
HIGH SCHOOL: St Joseph’s High school, Kitale
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Technical University of Kenya
X (TWITTER): @ ekesa_kenya
INSTAGRAM: _yokooh
FACEBOOK: Kevin Wekesa
TIK TOK: y.o.k.o.o.h
NAME: Patrick Odongo
AGE: 22
CLUB: Daystar Falcons
POSITION: Winger
HOME TOWN: Homabay
HOBBIES: Watching movies
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati
OCCUPATION: Student
ROLE MODEL: Collins Injera
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HIGH SCHOOL: Agoro Sare High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Daystar University
X (TWITTER): @
IG: its_odongo_11
TIK TOK: odongopatrick
NAME: John Okoth AGE: 24
CLUB: Menengai Oilers
POSITION: Forward
HOME TOWN: Nakuru
HOBBIES: Dancing
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati
OCCUPATION: Athlete
ROLE MODEL: Andrew Amonde
HIGH SCHOOL: Nakuru Day
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: RVIST – Rift Valley Institute
X (TWITTER): @okothjohn_12
IG: Okothjohn
TIK TOK: okothjohn
NAME: Chrisant Ojwang
AGE: 25
CLUB: Nakuru RFC
POSITION: Center
HOME TOWN: Homabay
HOBBIES: Watching/listening to music
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati
OCCUPATION: Mechanical Engineer
ROLE MODEL: Oscar Ouma
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HIGH SCHOOL: Kakamega School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Technical University of Mombasa
X (TWITTER): @chrisantojwang
FACEBOOK: Ojwang Chris
TIK TOK: Ojwang
NAME: Andrew Noel Omondi Amonde
AGE: 40
TEAM: Kenya 7s
POSITION: Strength and conditioning coach
HOME TOWN: Kisumu
HOBBIES: Swimming
FAVOURITE FOOD: Fish and Ugali
OCCUPATION: Sports man/ journalist
ROLE MODEL: Edward Oyoo Amonde
HIGH SCHOOL: Kisumu Boy’s High School
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: East Africa school of Media
X (TWITTER): @andrewopede
INSTAGRAM: @andrewAmonde
FACEBOOK: Andrew Amonde
TIK TOK: @noelasusu
NAME: Steven Sewe
AGE: 42
TEAM: Kenya 7s
POSITION: Team Manager
HOME TOWN:
HOBBIIES: Water Sports
FAVOURITE FOOD: Chapati
OCCUPATION:
ROLE MODEL: Elon Musk
HIGH SCHOOL: St Marys Yala
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: JKUAT
X (TWITTER): @ssewe
INSTAGRAM:
FACEBOOK:
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-Alex Isaboke is reporting from Miramas, France-
