Samson Opiyo Ojuka is a Kenyna paralympic champion who despite being differently abled differently, defied all the odds to excel at top sports levels.
In July, Opiyo made history by representing Kenya and winning the country’s sole medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
In September this year, he was honoured as the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for September 2024.
Julius Kamau Kimani is a passionate activist and philanthropist who captured public attention in June 2024 when he disrupted a Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u budget session photo shoot.
Arrested for breaching the peace, Kimani boldly declared to the Milimani court that even a 100-year sentence would not deter him from advocating for better leadership in Kenya.
Despite the arrest, Kimani's bravery was evident through the tribulations.
Dennis Ombachi, popularly known as "The Roaming Chef," is a former Kenya Sevens rugby player who has seamlessly transitioned into a culinary artist and digital content creator.
Born on 14 December 1990, Dennis represented Kenya at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was part of the squad at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia.
Despite his sporting success, Dennis faced personal struggles, candidly sharing his battle with depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Nelson Amenya became the talk of the town when news of the intended Jomo Kenyatta International Airport(JKIA) became a hot topic this year.
Amenya was the sole whistleblower in the secret government dealings with the Indian conglomerate of companies, Adani International.
Zachary Nyakweba is a passionate journalist dedicated to telling stories that matter to society.
He currently works at Nation Media Group’s video desk, where he combines his storytelling skills with his keen eye for videography.
Born and raised in Kisii, western Kenya, Zachary developed a deep appreciation for journalism’s power to effect positive change from a young age.
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.
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 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 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.