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 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.
Coming from a storied family of successful golfers in Kenya, Mutahi Kibugu has kept the family passion alive.
In 2022, his older brother, Njoroge Kibugu, was the only Kenyan who made the cut at the Magical Kenya Open. This year, Mutahi followed suit.
His father Daniel Kagwe was also an amateur golfer in the 2000s
Mutahi emerged at position 139 in the 2019 Kenya Open but qualified as the top junior in Kenya in 2021
In recent years, Nzambi Matee, the 29-year-old co-founder of Gjenge Makers Limited, has garnered global acclaim for her innovative approach to creating a low-cost building material.
Her achievement has been highlighted in coverage by Reuters and recognised by the United Nations.
Matee, an engineer by profession, utilises a unique process of compressing plastic with sand to produce bricks that are not only lightweight but also touted to be stronger than traditional concrete materials.
Triza Ireri is a certified nurse and currently serves as the secretary of the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association.
In her capacity, Ireri has successfully defended the rights of nurses and other medical practitioners across the country in negotiating to end strikes and the paralysis afflicting public hospitals.
For instance, in February 2022, Ireri was part of the team that held extensive talks with the Kwale County leadership that culminated in the end of a two-week health workers strike.
Triza Ireri is a certified nurse and currently serves as the secretary of the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association.
In her capacity, Ireri has successfully defended the rights of nurses and other medical practitioners across the country in negotiating to end strikes and the paralysis afflicting public hospitals.
For instance, in February 2022, Ireri was part of the team that held extensive talks with the Kwale County leadership that culminated in the end of a two-week health workers strike.
Winnie Njenga is a Kenyan doctor and a dermatologist attached to Kiambu Level 5 Hospital.
What stands out about her is that most of her colleagues describe her as a trailblazer.
Dr. Njenga recently catapulted to the national limelight due to her dedication to medical research.
Sammy Chemoiwo is a principal at the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST)
In May 2023, he received a gold medal in the leadership category for inclusivity.
Additionally, his school was honored with a gold medal for the Sustainable Development Goals Award at the sixth edition of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics.
Eric Gitari is a former Executive Director at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC). He is also a lawyer, teacher, researcher and author.
During his tenure at NGLHRC, Gitari championed legal and policy reforms towards equality and full inclusion of sexual and gender minorities in Kenya.
In 2015, the NGO which was headed by Gitari at the time, defended two men who had been arrested for being gay.
In the current digital world, creativity is a currency.
Esther Kazungu, a former video journalist and actor, has capitalized on this trend, transforming content creation into a thriving full-time career.
Renowned for her TikTok skits, she skillfully mimics South African Parliamentarians, captivating audiences and gaining substantial traction.
Her ingenuity catapulted her into the limelight, leading to a notable interview with a South African news channel.