Eric Latiff, a journalist and radio talk show host at Spice FM, owned by the Standard Media Group, stands out as one of the most polished journalists in the country.
Hosting the widely watched political talk show "The Situation Room" on Spice FM, Latiff has positioned himself as a catalyst for informed discussions that shape public opinion and fuel meaningful debates.
Popularly known as the bullfighter to represent his attachment to Western Kenya traditions, Boni Khalwale is the current Senator of Kakamega County.
He is a seasoned politician and has previously served as the MP for Ikolomani.
Khalwale however, is most popular for his role as the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the 9th and 10th Parliaments when he pushed for the resignation of former Finance Minister Amos Kimunya.
Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino, the current MP for Embakasi East constituency is one of the youngest politicians in the country with promising prospects.
The lawmaker has consistently been ranked among the best-performing MPs in the country by various research firms including Infotrak.
Appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Commercial Bank in 2022, Paul Russo has continued the trajectory of placing KCB as one of the most formidable financial institutions in the East African region.
Under his guidance, KCB has continued to expand its footprint in the East African market, offering innovative financial solutions to its customers.
Russo holds a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree from Moi University and Strathmore University.
Peter Ndegwa is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom, having taken over the position on 1st April 2020. He is the first Kenyan to serve as Safaricom’s CEO.
He has an academic background in accounting, with an MBA from the London Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi.
There are very few prominent professionals in Kenya who have had a seamless switch of careers like Dennis Ombachi.
Popularly known as the Roaming Chef, Ombachi is a former Kenya 7s rugby player who is now a self-taught internet chef and arguably the biggest food content creator in the country.
Ombachi rose to fame between 2019 and 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic era as he went house to house offering culinary services and that is how he acquired the title 'roaming chef'.
Aldrine Kibet is an 18-year-old footballer whose career took off last year.
This year, the young footballer’s career reached a significant milestone in June when he was selected to represent Kenya’s U23 team at the COSAFA Cup tournament in South Africa. Kenya won two matches in the tournament.
In January 2024, Kibet made his debut for Kenya's national U20 squad. His outstanding performance at the tournament in Malawi showcased his talent on the international stage.
Having split from his boyband Sauti Sol in 2023, Bien continued to flourish in his solo career in 2024.
His debut album, Alusa, why are you topless? which was released in November 2023 earned him a nomination in the 2024 South Africa Music Awards (SAMA) under the ‘Rest of Africa’ category.
Narendra Raval is a Kenyan industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He is the Executive Chairman of the Devki Group of Companies, a conglomerate in East Africa that manufactures steel, aluminum and cement.
Raval is among a few Kenyans who have been featured on the Forbes list. The 60-year-old had an estimated net worth of about Ksh50 billion, according to Forbes 2015 list of Africa’s 50 richest people. Today, he is worth approximately Ksh100 billion.
Devki Group has become East Africa’s largest construction material company.
Evans Chebet is a Kenyan long-distance runner who has taken part in various major marathons.
Chebet is both the 2022 Boston and TSC New York Marathon winners.
On April 18, 2022, Chebet won the Boston Marathon in the USA with a time of 2:06:51.
His New York marathon win saw him break down in tears after crossing the finishing line with a time of 2:08:41.
With the wins in Boston and New York, he becomes the first man to win at both marathon events in the same year since 2011.