This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
Published on July 17, 2019, Tyler Okari, a Kenya international basketball star, has been named the June StarTimes Sports Personality of the month.
Okari's exceptional skills on the court earned him the Most Valuable Player award in the Kenya Morans Zone Five campaign in Kampala, Uganda, where the team made history by bagging their first-ever men's regional title.
StarTimes regional marketing director Aldrine Nsubuga said, 'The StarTimes Sports Personality of the Month award is now at the end of its second year. We are proud of the impact we have had in collaboration with the Sports Journalists Association. Through this, we have not only rewarded talent but equally challenged others to progressively excel in their individual disciplines.'
Okari received a StarTimes 43-inch digital television set and Sh100,000 prize. He expressed his gratitude, saying, 'I am delighted to receive this award, special thanks to the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya and StarTimes for recognizing what we do on the field. This is a good birthday gift for me.'
Okari edged out other notable athletes, including Kenya Sevens player Andrew Amonde, Charles Mneria Yosei, Fazal Khan and Ibrahim Yego, and the volleyball pair of Gaudencia Makokha and Naomie Too.
As the 24th recipient of the award, Okari joins an impressive list of notable winners, including World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and World 5000m champion Hellen Obiri.
