Eliud Kipchoge is a renown Kenyan athlete known for his dominance in the 42km marathon.
Also, recognised worldwide, Kipchoge deserves all plaudits accorded to him for his consistency in the sport. Known for being the first man to run a marathon in sub-2, the marathoner became a global sensation sparking the no-human is limited conversation.
Naisula is a politician and a Women’s Rights Activist.
She schooled at Daystar university pursuing a Degree in Communications and Community Development.
In the past, she has worked as an Executive director at Kenya Broadcasting Channel (KBC).
Lizzie has made a name for herself, especially in the education sector, and is one of the few women who have built a multibillion empire stretching to real estate and hospitality.
With a Ksh10 million capital investment, Lizzie began the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) with only 25 students and two teachers. The business struggled for eight months but slowly began to pick up.
She is the head of Bata Shoe Kenya PLC — the country’s largest footwear company. Thotho’s role is overseeing 3,000 employees and about 150 stores in the country.
She is Bata Kenya’s first female CEO since it began its operations in 1939.
Yukabeth Kidenda is the co-founder of Teach for Kenya, an organisation aimed at supporting underprivileged communities to access quality education.
She founded the organization Human Link through which she was able to support hundreds of at-risk youth in Kenya through mentorship, academic assistance, and healthcare.
Lady Justice Grace Mumbi Ngugi is a judge of the Court of Appeal. She was among the 36 judges appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta in June.
Catherine Adeya serves as the Director of Research at the World Wide Web Foundation.
Most recently, she led the development of the East Africa Centre for Internet Governance and Policy (CIGAP) at the renowned Strathmore University in Nairobi.
Lyn Mengich is the Chairperson Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). She is also a member of the KCA University Governing council.
Mengich boasts of a 25-year career serving in different capacities as a board member, business leader and Human Resource management professional in both private and public sector.
Juma is a Diplomat who is currently the Energy and Petroleum Cabinet secretary.
Previously, she has served as cabinet secretary for Defense, Foreign Affairs, and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Patricia Okelo is the co-founder of Kayana Create and has previously ran two successful small businesses, Willart Productions and Conferencing In A Box for over 19 years.