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Micheal Warutere

Michael Warutere, from Riara Springs Academy,  was the top perfomer in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations.

Watutere, who scored 428 marks in the exams revealed that he would love to become a Software Engineer after completing high school. His vision is to help the country solve challenges within the ICT sector.

The budding talent explained one of the main reasons he wants to pursue the course is to use the skills to help Kenyan farmers boost agricultural productivity through using technology. 

Gideon Muriuki

Dr Gideon Muriuki is the Group Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Co-operative Bank.

He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry and has served as Co-op MD since 2021.

Under his leadership, the financial institution scooped the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) 2023 Sustainable Finance Catalyst Award in November.

During the award ceremony, the bank was feted for striking the perfect balance between fostering a sustainable business model and prioritising the nation's future imperatives along with social and environmental concerns.

Daniel Wanyonyi

Daniel is a Kenyan heavyweight boxing champion.

The former African Boxing Union (ABU) champion came to the limelight after taking on Tanzanian boxer Karim ‘Mtu Kazi’ Madonga in January 2023 in one of the most hyped sporting contests in Kenya’s sporting history.

Mandonga ended up winning the fight via a technical knockout in the non-title super middleweight fight.

Eric Ngige

Eric Ngige is a renowned Kenyan esports gamer.

The 23-year-old is Kenya’s Fifa 23 esports champion and is nicknamed 'Demon' owing to his technical ability on the pad. Ngige is described as a rising star by Esports enthusiasts. 

Not only has he emerged as one of the best locally, he has represented Kenya continentally and in global competitions.

For instance, he hoisted Kenya’s flag in the African gamrX Championships in Nigeria and the E-Ligue 1 Tour finals.

Brian Ole Karbolo

Brian is a nurse at the Garissa Referral Hospital.

He is a medical practitioner who values humanity. He has cultivated a name for himself for always going the extra mile to help patients including thinking of innovative ways to help those who live in far-flung areas.

Ole Karbolo is also a specialist in wound care which means he has been able to give specialised medical care to patients in need of urgent attention.

Joshua Kipchumba Chepkwony

Joshua Chepkwony alias CK Joshua is the founder of Kass Media Group, which runs Kass Television and Radio.

CK also owns Jamii Telecommunications, which offers Faiba services. Apart from telecommunications, he also owns Eldoret-based Jamii Millings, a major player in the cereals milling industry.

Joshua Chepkwony launched Kass Media Group in 2005, before going ahead to launch Faiba networks in 2016.

Johnson Sakaja

In the buildup to the 2022 election, current Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was billed as the next big thing in Kenyan politics.

He was eloquent, had a firm grasp of issues and had the political charm that the electorate easily identified with.

Months down the line, Sakaja assumes the role of the Capital's third Governor, entrusted with the task of ensuring the seamless functioning of the city's intricate machinery. 

Raila Odinga

Widely referred to as the enigma of Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga is the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya and the leader of Azimio la Umoja, the current opposition coalition.

Raila is the son of Kenya's first vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and the party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Ababu Namwamba

Ababu Namwamba is the current Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports.

He is also an astute politician and a qualified lawyer.

Before becoming the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Namwamba served as the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During his tenure at the helm of the Sports Ministry, Kenya won a joint bid to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Tanzania and Uganda.