Hudson is an oncologist and an accomplished medical practitioner with a PhD in oncology research from the University of Oxford.
Dr. Alakonya is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York.
His research mainly focuses on developing Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) molecular imaging agents for early detection and prognosis evaluation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
2023 was quite the year for Kelvin Kiptum.
The 23-year-old marathoner became the first man to break the 2:01:09 record held by Eliud Kipchoge after winning the Chicago Marathon in October after setting a time of 2:00:35.
Kiptum’s achievement meant that he eclipsed Kipchoge as the world’s best marathoner.
However, Kiptum is not done and has trained his efforts to hoist Kenya’s flag even higher in future competitions.
Brian Ouko Omollo alias Khaligraph Jones is an award-winning Kenyan rapper and songwriter.
He is best known for his hit songs “Mazishi” and “Yego” and has two albums to his name; Testimony 1990 and Invisible Currency.
In 2024, Khaligraph Jones continued to make waves in the rap music industry in Kenya as well as set social media agendas online.
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.
Catherine Kamau Karanja popularly known by her stage name, Kate Actress is an award-winning actor and brand ambassador.
Kate has starred in a number of local and international TV shows and films. In May 2024, Catherine represented the Kenyan creative industry during President William Ruto’s state visit to the USA, showcasing her influence beyond acting.
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Sarah Hassan is an actress who gained popularity among Kenyans owing to her starring role in Citizen TV’s drama Tahidi High.
Besides acting, she is also a polished TV host who has become a fan favourite for presenting popular shows including The Wedding Show.
In 2023, she was one of the standout actresses and landed a couple of starring roles in both local and international productions.
Nzambi Matee is the embodiment of creative and resilient individuals.
The 31-year entrepreneur is a mechanical engineer by profession, environmentalist, and a hardware designer.
Matee, a sustainability enthusiast, has earned admiration for building an enterprise, Gjenge Makers Limited, which turns plastic waste into bricks.
Through her business, she has not only managed to clean the environment but also created jobs as well.
Hellen Onsando Obiri is a middle and long-distance athlete.
She is one of the most decorated Kenyan female athletes, having won the New York City Marathon in November 2023.
The win was her second following another triumph at the Boston Marathon where she clocked 2:21:38.
Obiri made history yet again when she won the Boston Marathon for the second time in a row this year, clocking a record time of 2:22:37.
The Interior Ministry was previously associated with tough-talking ministers with authoritative voices such as Fred Matiang’i, Joseph Nkaissery, John Michuki and George Saitoti.
However, the current occupant of the lofty office is soft-spoken and more diplomatic than his predecessors. That said, since ascending to the office, he has performed.
Over the course of the year, Kindiki was ranked as the best-performing cabinet secretary by various research firms including Infotrak and TIFA.