About John Okoth
Born 2000. John Okoth is a Kenyan rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
John Okoth Okeyo (born 18 April 2000) is a Kenya rugby union player who was named in the Kenya sevens squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Career
Club After some pressure from some friends he began to play rugby, joining Nakura RFC. He vice-captained the Nakura RFC 2nd XV in the 2018–19 Eric Shirley Shield season. He layer joined the Menehai Oilers RFC. He played in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division for the Simbas.
International He was named in the Kenya under-15 squad for their tour of France in 2013.
He made his debut for the national side in 2019 playing against Uganda in the Elgon Cup. He came runners-up in both the 2019 Victoria Cup and the 2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup. He played in all of Kenya's games in the 2023 RWC Final Qualification Tournament scoring against Hong Kong China.
He began playing for the Kenyan sevens side in 2023, later being named in the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Honours
Kenya
Rugby Africa Cup Runners-up: (2) 2019, 2021–22 Elgon Cup: (2) 2019, 2023
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Okoth?
rugby union player
When was John Okoth born?
John Okoth was born on 18 April 2000.
What is John Okoth's occupation?
John Okoth is a rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
What nationality is John Okoth?
John Okoth is Kenyan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Okoth (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Okoth. https://biography.guide/john-okoth/
MLA: "John Okoth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-okoth/.
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