Top 100 Kenyans 2020

Idah Waringa

NTV’s Idah Waringa is a multimedia sports journalist, events moderator and social media marketer. 

She is an alumnus of the United States International University (USIU) and holds a masters degree in Digital Communication and Media from Aga Khan University. 

Hellen Obiri

Obiri is a Kenyan middle-distance runner and world 5000 metres champion.

She won gold in the 2017 World Championships in London and defended her title at the 2019 World Championships, in Doha. 

Elsa Majimbo

The teen sensation broke into the limelight during the Covid-19 pandemic after her monologues went viral around the world. 

Her satirical monologues usually feature her crunching potato crisps, leaning back to a pillow and using a tiny 1990s sunglasses as a prop.

Majimbo is a student of journalism at Strathmore University, Nairobi.

Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge is the world record holder in the 42 km marathon with a time of 2:01:39, set on September 16, 2018, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon.

At the age of eighteen, he became the senior 5000m world champion at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics with a championships record.

Carol Radull

The Classic 105 presenter is one of the most adored radio personalities in Kenya.  She previously served as the head of news at Kiss FM for 14 years and was the East Africa Producer for the

Bien Aime Baraza

Bien is a vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and a band member of soul group Sauti Sol. 

He studied Journalism and Media Studies at the United States International University(USIU) and graduated in 2011.

Bien has been a member of Sauti Sol since 2006 and has written several songs and albums for the group.