Few Kenyan journalists embody the concept of being self-made as effectively as Lynn Ngugi.
Lynn distinguishes herself through her accomplishments, remarkable growth, and the adept construction of a media brand centred around her name.
Her self-titled show on YouTube serves as a testament to her success, focusing on human interest and societal issues.
The platform has morphed into one of the most popular channels, boasting a loyal fanbase that continues to expand daily.
Lulu Hassan is a popular media personality who works for Citizen TV as a news anchor.
Hassan and her husband Rashid Abdalla co-host the prime-time edition of Citizen TV’s swahili news bulletin Nipashe Wikendi on Saturdays.
She is one of the most polished journalists and news anchors in the country.
Carlos Mureithi is a journalist working as the Africa Climate & Environment Correspondent for The Associated Press (AP).
Based in Nairobi, Mureithi is a widely experienced journalist who has worked with mainstream media companies both locally and internationally throughout his career.
Before joining AP, Mureithi worked as the Africa correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor.
Pauline Ongaji is a multimedia journalist working with the Nation Media Group (NMG).
Throughout her career, she has covered topics ranging from health, environment, climate, gender, and agriculture.
Ongaji is also renowned for being a bilingual journalist proficient and articulate in both English and Swahili languages.
If you ask any Kenyan to name the top 5 investigative journalists of all time, chances are John Allan Namu will likely feature in the list.
Namu, the co-founder of Africa Uncensored - a media house that specialises in investigative journalism and impactful stories, recently celebrated the 8th anniversary of the stable he co-founded alongside his close friends.
Namu built his name at Standard Group where he, alongside Mohammed Ali, now Nyali MP, and Dennis Onsarigo did some impactful investigative stories.
James Smart is the Managing Editor, Newsroom Production and Podcast Editor at the Nation Media Group (NMG).
Besides these positions, Smart is also a senior NTV news anchor and hosts With All Due Respect, one of the top political talk shows in the country renowned for cutting-edge conversations with newsmakers.
Elijah Kanyi is a camera operator and a journalist working with Africa Uncensored.
The seasoned journalist, this year continued to be recognised for his stellar work including being named the Camera Person and Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards(AJEA).
He was recognised alongside John Allan Namu and Clint Obere for the best investigative story in the digital category for the investigative piece Justice be Our Shield.
There is a common joke within Kenyan social circles that national treasures don’t have to be monuments and artifacts; human beings can fall into the same bracket as well.
Stephen Okoth Ochieng alias Ondivow, a photographer and art director, managed to draw national attention with his creative pieces documenting the anti-government protests that rocked the country earlier in the year.
Tom Odula is an investigative reporter working with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
He is behind some of the leading investigative pieces such as Sex for Work: The True Cost of Our Tea which exposed the protracted sexual harassment of female staff working in Kericho tea farms.
The investigative piece led to the arrests of some senior managers working at the tea farms. The expose also sparked national outrage prompting the government to act.
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.