PENAMPANG, May 28 — Dyeneley Daud, representing Nabawan, was crowned State Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan (RTK) 2026 at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association Hall, here, on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old student outshined 49 other young Sabah Indigenous men in the finals to take home a prize package worth RM115,000, comprising RM10,000 cash, an exclusive winner’s headgear, as well as sponsored items and services.

The first runner-up title went to Bryan Niccolson Jacob of Keningau, while Daniel Chrionie Taning (Tamparuli) finished third.

They received prize packages worth RM95,000 and RM84,000, respectively.

The finalists, aged between 18 and 30, represented districts, sub-districts and Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association branches, including those in Peninsular Malaysia. — Daily Express