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The six were recognised alongside 68 other women leaders for their exemplary leadership in overseeing multi-billion companies.

Purity Ngina grew up in humble beginnings- fetching water from River Sagana which was approximately three kilometres away from home

In 2021, Nanyuki Boda Boda Sacco (NABOSA) made headlines as it was revealed that the group had built houses worth Ksh150 million.

From serial entrepreneurs to pioneers in the aviation and seafaring industries, Kenyan women have placed themselves in the echelons of various career paths. 

In Rwanda, another female Kenyan pilot is making headwinds in the aviation industry and has made history in the country.

Wallah, who earns via royalties, gets paid an average of Ksh20-70 million annually- which he noted is a normal occurrence for him.

How did the Machakos native get to one of the highest ranks within the British military and still turn his hobby into a money-making fortune?

So far, she has trained at least 150 baristas who are working in different coffee shops in Dubai and even Abu Dhabi.

Her company is among the most sought after firms in the country with links to the UK, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia.

Wanjiru is an accomplished academician and is finalizing her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Security Studies at Kenyatta University.

He found himself in Nairobi after he was forced to walk from South Africa to Egypt in order to receive blessings to marry his lover.

The prestigious Nobel Prize was won by environmental activist the late Prof Wangari Maathai in 2004.

Its establishment followed a short love story that blossomed between the female millionaire and a young British pilot.

"In life, you can find someone who will accept you,” the bride stated. 

Saidimu started the project after he realised most of his learners lacked the basic school materials.

He began customizing shoes in 2019 and has built up a reputation.

The Grade A-minus student who had not received university placement for 14 years received a scholarship worth Ksh3.3 million.

The school produced students who scored the highest ever KCPE Marks that is 482 and 481.

She applied and KQ called her for her first interview. When she arrived at the interview she realized there were 3,000 applicants.

She actually did never secure even one job offer forcing her to rethink her priorities.

The two CEOs announced that they have closed a funding round with Ksh4.5 billion to scale their company.

He defied expectations after scoring a D+ in KCSE but ultimately ended up graduating with five degrees in the United States of America. 

Wanjiku Kanjumba broke all barriers to become the first Kenyan Scientist-Astronaut candidate to graduate from the Advanced PoSSUM Space Academy, USA, program.

Despite not being considered as a favourite for the race, Kimathi stated that he would push himself to post good results.

He scored 482 marks out of 500 setting a national record that has never been broken to date.

Other being the first female portrait artist, she is credited with the founding of the Administration Police Rugby Team.

The billionaire, John Kimani Kibunga, is also among the biggest individual shareholders at the Nation Media Group.

At the age of 22, he currently earns a monthly salary of Ksh809,225 which translates to an annual salary of Ksh9.7 million. 

The fourth richest man in the world stated that he learned about the activist while his ex-wife was writing her book after a visit to Kenya.

Wilson Mutura and Ann Wambui became social media sensations when they defied wedding cutoms when they spent only Ksh100 on their wedding .