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.
Patrick Odongo is a rugby player who plays as a winger for the Kenya Sevens and the Daystar Falcons.
Odongo who is blessed with bags of pace, agility, and sheer talent has been tipped as the next big thing as Shujaa prepares itself to usher in a new generation of superstars.
In October he was crowned the Sports Personality of the Month after he managed seven tries during the Rugby Africa 7s event that also doubled up as a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hasmukh Patel is an accomplished industrialist and a philanthropist.
Patel is the founder of one of Kenya's biggest cement manufacturers, Mombasa Cement.
He is also the director of Corrugated Iron Sheets in Kenya and Tororo Cement which is based in Uganda.
Through his foundation Hasmukh Patel Foundation, Patel has supported needy students across the country with scholarships. He has also sponsored various charitable causes across various industries.
‘Ask not what your country can do for you but what your country can do for you’ goes a famous saying by former American President JF Kennedy.
Kenyan athletes live by this mantra and keep flying the country’s flag high in international competitions.
Mary Moraa, an athlete who specialises in 800 and 400 metre races has dazzled this year.
Mary Moraa has had an inspiring year, crowned by her gold medal in the 400m at the 2024 African Games.
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.
Millicent Cassianes is a teacher who has broken barriers in the field.
She is an educator at BL Tezza Special School for the Deaf in Karunga, Nakuru County.
Her daily activities involve uplifting young children neglected in the community due to their disability.
She founded the school with just a few students but it has gained a lot of popularity and received support from wellwishers.
Christine Mawia Sammy is a Kenyan nurse with 27 years of experience.
She currently works at Kitui County Referral Hospital and has played a pivotal role in improving newborn survival rates in the neonatal department.
Christine is credited with transforming a nursery room into an independent newborn unit at the Kitui County Referral Hospital.
Because of her efforts, newborn fatality rates have reduced from 50 per cent to under 10 per cent within a year.
Dr. Paulyne Wairimu is a Kenyan doctor with an outstanding global footprint and notable contributions to healthcare initiatives.
Her work has gained global recognition as espoused by her 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award.
Wairimu emerged as the winner from a pool of 2,000 health global applicants.
The doctor currently serves as the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Lead at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Eddie Butita is a Kenyan comedian, content creator, and film producer whose humour and comic nature have made him a household name in the entertainment industry.
After first establishing himself as an act in The Churchill Show, Butita has grown from strength to strength.
He eventually ventured out on his own and is now a bonafide star standing out for his content creation, emceeing as well as both act and stand-up comedy.
The legislator was re-elected to the position after winning with a landslide in the 2022 general polls. He is the only MP to retain the seat since Kenneth Matiba.
Ndindi is a staunch ally of President William Ruto and is part of the Head of State’s inner circle.
Nyoro has consistently been ranked as the best-performing MP in the country for three consecutive years.