The nominees, drawn from Kenya’s social media landscape will see organizations and individuals that include Hot Secrets, Safaricom, KTN, Sauti Sol, Juliani, Samsung and Capital FM all battle it out for different coveted titles. The launch of the list will provide an opportunity for the online community to vote from 9th July - 8th August 2013, with the overall winners being announced at a gala dinner at Laico Regency Hotel on 9th August 2013.
Speaking on behalf of the SOMA Judging Committee, Marvin Tumbo the Deputy Director Digital, New Media and Diaspora Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU) said that “the awards will not only identify and celebrate the best of the best in Social media but will highlight its influence on brand building and encourage companies to intensify their online presence”.
SOMA Judge James Murua further added, the “awards will be an avenue to positively influence and streamline the use of online platforms and ensure that the Kenyan community use these for social, economic and political development that will help our country achieve Vision 2030”.
The inaugural edition of the SOMA Awards will be hosted in partnership with OLX one of the leading online markets in the region, Public Relations Society of Kenya, Deloitte, Trinc Media, Valentine Cake House, Niaje and Bloggers Association of Kenya.
Here are the list of nominees
Category one - Social Media News channel of the year
Television show/programme
Churchill Show
Tujuane
The XYZ Show
Power Break fast Show
Kubamba TV show
Radio show
1 The Jam 98.4 - Capital FM Kenya
2 Goteana Show- Ghetto Radio
3 G Money Iz me - Homeboyz Radio
4 Homerun - Easy FM
5 Hits Not Homework - Capital fM Kenya
Print magazines
1 Pulse Magazine
2 Zuqka
3 Insyder Magazine
4 Crazy Monday
5 True Love East Africa Magazine
Digital channels
1 Capital FM Kenya
2 Buni TV
3 Citizen TV Kenya
4 NTV Kenya
5 KTN Kenya
Social Media Personality of the year
category TWO - Social Media Personality of the year
Media personality of the year
1 Maina Kageni
2 Caroline Mutoko
3 Julie Gichuru
4 Larry Madowo
5 Mwalimu Kingangi
Artist of the year
1 Juliani
2 Sauti sol
3 Nonini
4 Crème de la crème
5 Muthoni Ndonga
Most influential Facebook personality
1 Cabu Gah
2 Crazy Nairobian
3 Dennis Itumbi
4 Daniel Churchill Ndambuki
6 Dennis Maladit
CEO of the year
1 Bob Collymore
2 Mugo kibati
3 Aly-khan Sachu
4 Maggie Ireri
5 Peter Nduati
Tweep of the year
1 Chief Francis Kariuki
2 Dr. Paula Kahumbu
3 Sunny Bindra
4 Ory Okolloh - Kenyan Pundit
5 Boniface Mwangi
Most influential Blogger the year
1 Crazy Nairobian
2 Dennis Itumbi
3 Hot Secretz- Grace Kerongo
4 James Wamathai
5 Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Overall Social Media personality of the year
1 Dennis Itumbi
2 Daniel Churchill Ndambuki
3 Crazy Nairobian
4 Bonface Mwangi
5 Dr. Paula Kahumbu
cateogry Three - Social Media Corporate Award of the Year
Social Media corporate award of the year
Facebook Campaign of the Year
1 Start Something new with Orange
2 Crack the case - Heineken James Bond
3 Tembea Kenya
4 Brig Zack back Home
5 1 billion reasons to believe in Africa
Twitter Campaign of Year
1 Chase Debate
2 Occupy parliament
3 Crack the case - Heineken James Bond
4 Brig Zack back Home
5 Chagua Peace
customer service- twitter
1 safaricom
2 Kenya Commercial Bank
3 Kenya Power
4 Red cross
5 Bata Kenya
Customer service – Facebook
1 Eat Out Kenya
2 safaricom
3 Samsung Mobile
4 Urban Bitez
5 Nokia East Africa
Facebook fan page of the year
1 Juliani
2 The XYZ Show
3 Daniel Churchill Ndambuki
4 Daily Nation
5 KTN
Corporate twitter account of the year
1 Safaricom
2 Bata Kenya
3 Chasebank
4 Kenya Airways
5 Dstv
Video campaign of the year
1 Faiba
2 Safaricom Naweza
3 Start Something new with Orange
4 Nairobi half life
5 Crack the Case - Heineken James bond
Overall corporate award of the year
1 Safaricom
2 Samsung Mobile Kenya
3 Bata Kenya
4 Airtel Kenya
5 Eat Out Kenya
category four - Social media agency of the year.
1 Brand 2 D
2 Squad Digital
3 Gina Din Corporate communication
4 Smoke Signal
5 Scanad
category five - Social media innovation of the year
1 Twitter big stick
2 Chief Kariuki
3 Wanadamu
4 Farming Kenya
5 i Volunteer
Category six - Best Use of Social Media
Events
1 Groove Awards
2 The Mingle
3 Networking in Heels
4 Blankets and wine
5 Safaricom 7s
Corporate Responsibility
1 Stanchart Marathon
2 Lewa marathon
3 Bring Zack Home
4 United colors of Kenya - Crown paint
5 Rhino charge
Government bodies
1 ICT board
2 Kenya Power
3 Magical Kenya - KTB
4 Kenya Wild Life Service
5 Kenya Vision 2030
Advocacy
1 Wildlife Conservation - Dr. Paula Kahumbu
2 Occupy Parliament
3 Chagua peace
4 Wanadamu
5 United Colors of Kenya - Crown Paints
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