| John Okoth | |
| Fullname: | John Okoth Okeyo |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Nakuru, Kenya |
| Height: | 1900NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1050NaN0 |
| School: | New Life Africa School |
| Position: | Centre |
| Currentclub: | Menengai Oilers RFC |
| Youthyears1: | 2011-2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nakuru RFC |
| Years1: | 2018-20?? |
| Clubs1: | Nakuru RFC |
| Years2: | 20??- |
| Clubs2: | Menehai Oilers RFC |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | Simbas |
| Apps3: | 4 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2013 |
| Repteam1: | Kenya under-15 |
| Repyears2: | 2019 |
| Repteam2: | Kenya under-20 |
| Repcaps2: | 4 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Repyears3: | 2019- |
| Repteam3: | Kenya |
| Repcaps3: | 10 |
| Reppoints3: | 25 |
| Clubupdate: | 25 July 2024 |
| Repupdate: | 25 July 2024 |
| Ru Sevensnationalyears1: | 2023- |
| Ru Sevensnationalteam1: | Kenya |
| Ru Sevensupdate: | 25 July 2024 |
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.[1] [2]
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.[3] He layer joined the Menehai Oilers RFC. He played in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division for the Simbas.
He was named in the Kenya under-15 squad for their tour of France in 2013. Although missing the 2019 U20 Barthés Trophy he was named in the Kenya under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. Starting at inside centre in all their games.[4] [5] [6] [7]
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.[8]
He began playing for the Kenyan sevens side in 2023, later being names in the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9] [10] [11]