Human Rights Activist, Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, is not a lawyer by profession, but many see him as the country’s public defender number one because he has filed some of the biggest public interest cases that have shaped the economy and political landscape.
His quest for a just society has seen him get into trouble with law enforcers, persevering beatings and lockups. At one point in 2012, he lost four incisors after an attack that was blamed on hired goons.
In 2002, when the Kibaki administration came to power under National Rainbow Coalition (Narc), he became a Member of Parliament for Makueni Constituency, and Minister of both Land and Settlements and Environment & Natural Resources.
He would later in 2007 be appointed as Kibaki’s Presidential Advisor (Constitutional, Parliamentary & Youth Affairs in the Office of the President.
Johnson Sakaja is the current Senator of Nairobi County, following his election to the position on August 8, 2017, General Election. His political journey started in his days as a student at the University of Nairobi as vice-chair of the Actuarial Students Association. He was later elected as the Chairman of the Student Organisation of Nairobi University (Sonu).
Ezekiel Mutua Mutua has over 25 years’ experience in Media and Broadcast Sector, fifteen (15) of which have been at top management level. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) since October 2015.
He is the current First Vice-chairperson for the African Film Content Standard-Setting Steering Committee.
Boniface Mwangi is a Kenyan photojournalist, politician and activist involved in social-political activism. He is known for his images of the post-election violence that hit Kenya in 2007–2008. In 2012 Boniface founded PAWA254, a hub for creatives in Kenya, where journalists, artists and activists find innovative ways of achieving social change. He is also the Ukweli Party Leader.
Ambassador Amina Mohamed is a Kenyan lawyer, diplomat and politician. She is presently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Sports in Kenya.
She previously served as chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization's General Council, as well as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the UNEP.
Esther Muthoni Passaris is a skilled marketing and public relations professional with over 20 years’ experience. As an entrepreneur, she has successfully conceptualised, started and nurtured two businesses, establishing them to grow and become trendsetters in their respective segments, namely Adopt A Light and Shaper Images Ltd.
Ekuru is the urbane, articulate and firm lawyer catapulted to national fame through his work as the director of the defunct Committee of Experts on Constitution Review. He is the founder of Thirdway Alliance Kenya, a party that defines themselves as the one that responds to the needs of Kenyans and calls for responsive and transformative leadership in Kenya. Dr.Ekuru was appointed to chair the selection Panel that recruited the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2011 after parliamentary approval.
John Allan Namu is the CEO/Editorial Director of Africa Uncensored. He is a former features editor, reporter and crime investigator at KTN.
In 2015, he won journalist of the year at 2015 annual journalism excellence awards held by Media Council of Kenya.
He briefly worked at NTV as a Features Editor and Reporter.
Namu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Integrated Studies at United States International University.
Joseph Mwenda alias DJ Joe Mfalme is a veteran entertainer who broke into the limelight at the Pilsner Mfalme Media DJ Competition in 2008.
He came 2nd but landed a job with 98.4 Capital FM.
He acquired a Higher Diploma in 3D Animation Arts and Music Production at Media Arts College.
Dj Joe Mfalme has established himself in the entertainment industry and racked up a number of achievements and credits.