Dr Matuda Nyanchama,Priscilla Muhiu and Peter Ndiangui,Martin Muli and Mark Kaigwa

 

The OLX Social Media Awards (SOMA), now in its third year, is a platform to celebrate the contribution of social media in the social, economic and political spheres of lives. The Awards recognize and reward individuals and organizations that have contributed to the growth of social media. The 2015 theme is Social Media and Economic Empowerment and the Awards ceremony will be held in September. The title sponsor for the annual Awards is the online classifieds service, Olx. Other sponsors are Trinc Media Ltd, a digital agency engaging in web design, social media strategy, and digital campaign execution, and several other corporate organizations.

The nominees are:

SOCIAL CORPORATE CATEGORY

FINANCIAL SERVICES AWARD

  1. Chase Bank Kenya
  2. KCB Bank Group
  3. Barclays Bank Kenya
  4. Equity Bank Kenya
  5. Britam

RETAIL SERVICES/PRODUCTS AWARD

  1. Nakumatt
  2. KFC
  3. Tuskys Supermarkets
  4. Zuku Official
  5. DSTV

CONSUMER PRODUCT AWARD

  1. Nivea
  2. Indomie
  3. Durex Kenya
  4. Tusker Lager
  5. Smirnoff

EVENT ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

  1. The Koroga festival
  2. The Hakuna Matata Festival
  3. Churchill Show
  4. Groove Awards
  5. Storymoja Festival

HOSPITALITY SERVICE AWARD

  1. Sarova Hotels Kenya
  2. Fly JamboJet
  3. EatOut Kenya
  4. Jovago
  5. Carnivore Kenya

TECH-TELECOM AWARD

  1. Airtel Kenya
  2. Orange
  3. Safaricom Limited
  4. Tecno Mobile Kenya
  5. Samsung Mobile Kenya

GOVERNMENT CATEGORY

SOCIAL LEGISLATOR AWARD

  1. Ababu Namwamba
  2. Sakaja Johnson
  3. Kipchumba Murkomen
  4. Mike Sonko
  5. Naisula Lesuuda

SOCIAL GOVERNOR AWARD

  1. Evans Kidero
  2. Ali Hassan Joho
  3. Mwangi Wa Iria
  4. William Kabogo Gitau
  5. Dr. Alfred Mutua

MOST SOCIAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT

No nominees were entered in this category.

 MOST SOCIAL STATE CORPORATION

  1. Kenya Wildlife service
  2. Kenya power
  3. Kenya Revenue Authority
  4. Kenya Airports Authority
  5. Huduma Kenya

MEDIA CATEGORY

MOST SOCIAL TELEVISION SHOW AWARD

  1. Jeff Koinange Live – KTN
  2. AfterBurn – Kiss tV
  3. Am Live – NTV
  4. Sunday Live – Citizen TV
  5. The Trend – NTV

MOST SOCIAL RADIO SHOW AWARD

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

NEWS CHANNEL AWARD

  1. K24 TV
  2. KTN Kenya
  3.  Capital FM Kenya
  4. Citizen TV Kenya
  5. NTV Kenya

MOST INFLUENTIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY

  1. Julie Gichuru
  2. Jeff Koinange
  3. Churchill -Daniel Ndambuki
  4. Larry Madowo
  5. Caroline Mutoko

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CATEGORY

MOST SOCIAL LEARNING INSTITUTION

  1. Kenyatta University
  2. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  3. Zetech University
  4. University of Nairobi
  5. Catholic University of Eastern Africa

MOST INFLUENTIAL STUDENT LEADER

  1.  Babu Owino – SONU
  2. Anthony Sifuma – Zetech University
  3. Victoria Mbugua – USIU
  4. Robinson Kenyatta Kimtai – CUSA
  5.  George Thuku – KUSA

MOST SOCIAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION

No nominees were entered in this category.

SOCIAL NETWORK CATEGORY

FACEBOOK PERSONALITY AWARD

  1. Emmanuel Serem
  2. Israel Robert Burale
  3. Lucia Musau
  4. Muhammad Nyamwanda
  5. Philip Etemesi

FACEBOOK GROUP AWARD

  1. 21 days of change – Jane Mukami
  2. Kilimani Mums Marketplace
  3. Soko Kuu
  4. Art Directors and Copywriters Club of Kenya
  5. Kenyan Poets Lounge

TWITTER PERSONALITY AWARD

  1. @brianmbunde
  2. @Chiefkariuki
  3. Moseax: Alex The Blogger
  4. @Mwirigi  
  5. @paulakahumbu

GOOGLE + PROFILE/PAGE AWARD

  1. Citizen TV Kenya
  2. Juliani Musik
  3. KTN News Kenya
  4. Techweez
  5. 254PRomo

YOUTUBE CHANNEL AWARD

  1. Caroline Mutoko
  2. Sauti Sol
  3. Ghafla Kenya
  4.  Hapa Kule News
  5. Capital FM Kenya

NEW BLOGGER AWARD

  1. gathiimwangi.com
  2. Femmehub.com
  3. http:\\girlsansdoubts.com
  4. http://mukaallan.com/  
  5. http://theveon.com/

INSTAGRAM PERSONALITY AWARD

  1. Truthslinger: Mutua Matheka
  2. Theavieway – Avril Kenya
  3. Sauti Sol : Sauti Sol
  4. ThisisEss – Sharon Mundia
  5. Sowairina – Grace Msalame

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

SPORTS

  1. Kenya Rugby 24/7
  2. Carol Radull
  3. David Rudisha
  4. Sportpesa
  5. Gor Mahia FC

BIZYANGU

  1. Mimi online shop
  2. Bonfire Adventures and Events
  3. futaa.com
  4. Michael Soi
  5. DJ Joe Mfalme

ACTIVISM

  1. Boniface Mwangi
  2. Fatumas Voice  
  3. Eddahs Hope Cancer Centre  
  4. Philip Ogola – Digital Humanitarian
  5. Dr. Paula Kahumbu

To vote for your favourite nominees, go here.

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  The OLX Social Media Awards (SOMA), now in its third year, is a platform to celebrate the contribution of social media in the social, economic and political spheres of lives. The Awards recognize and reward individuals and organizations that have contributed to the growth of social media. The 2015 theme...