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Esther Kimani is a notable Kenyan innovator and the CEO of FarmerLifeline Technologies, a company focused on addressing agricultural challenges using cutting-edge technology.

In 2024, she was awarded the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering for her pioneering work. 

Her solar-powered device utilises artificial intelligence to help farmers detect and manage pests and diseases, which can reduce crop losses by up to 30% and increase yields by 40%​.

She currently serves as the Attorney General of Kenya following her appointment to office by President William Ruto in September 2024.

Previously, Dorcas served as the Secretary of Public Prosecutions at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

She has also worked as Assisting Counsel to the Kiruki Commission on the Artur Brothers, Joint Secretary of the Police Reform Commission, and Chairperson of the Board of Criminal Psychiatrists in the country.

Munira is a researcher and writer with over six years of experience in human rights organisations.

She currently works with the Haki Yetu Organisation under the Land Programme in the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi.

The programme aims to support communities in realising their rights within the context of implementing Chapter Five of the Constitution on Land and Environment.

Valerie Nekesa is a standout young Kenyan footballer who achieved remarkable success in 2024. 

In March 2024, Nekesa was awarded the Title of Most Promising Girl in the Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

She turns out for the Kenya Women’s Under-20 team Rising Starlets and the Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League (FKF-WPL).

Rebecca Miano is Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Wildlife and Tourism whose 2024 was jampacked with several initiatives to not only market Kenya to the world but also ensure the safety of wild animals.

She is also a Kenyan lawyer and a continental business leader who served in previous high-level roles including as the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade & Industry from October 2023 to July 2024. 

Absa Bank Kenya CEO and MD Abdi Mohamed is among the movers and shakers in the banking industry in 2024.

Mohamed has a wealth of experience, having spent more than 15 years in the competitive realm of banking.

After graduating from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1992, Mohamed pursued an MBA in International Business at Edith Cowan University in Australia.

Nancy Kering has had a 2024 to remember, as she emerged as one of the journalists with the biggest social impacts in the country this year.

The mother of two joined Royal Media Services in 2021 and forged her own path, deciding to highlight socio-economic challenges in Kajiado County.

Kering prides herself on being a humble camera person and reporter in her profiles, but her career is so much more than that.

Dr. Joy Mugambi is a prominent family medicine specialist and health leader. She made history in November 2024 by becoming the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) during its 27th Biennial Conference in Chennai, India.

Dr. Mugambi previously served as Vice President for the East, Central, and Southern Africa region of the CMA for two terms, championing improved healthcare policies and practices.

Angela Okutoyi is a trailblazing Kenyan tennis player renowned for her achievements as a junior. At just 20 years old, she became the first Kenyan woman in 29 years to win a professional tennis event.

She was the youngest player to represent Kenya at the Billie Jean King Cup after making a debut at the age of 14 in 2018. Okutoyi was the first Kenyan to lift the African Junior Championship in 2021. Although she didn’t make it for the Olympics 2024, Okutoyi has made remarkable achievements.

He may share the same name as the President of the Republic of Kenya, but Captain William Ruto could not be more different from the Head of State in terms of their respective careers.

A seasoned mariner, Captain William Ruto has worked in both the private and public sectors.

He began his career as a Cadet Marine Deck Officer in 1991 before joining the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) as a Deck Officer Trainee Pilot.