Avance media has published list of young Kenyans who were most influential in 2019.
Check out the full list below
- Njugush (Comedian)
- Samidoh (Musician)
- Betty Kyallo (OAP, K24)
- Peter Tabichi (Teacher)
- Boniface Mwangi (Founder, Ukweli Party)
- Adelle Onyango (Founder, The Adelle Onyango Initiative)
- Michael Olunga (Footballer, Kashiwa Reysol)
- Anerlisa Muigai (CEO, Nero)
- Victor Wanyama (Footballer, Tottenham Hotspur)
- King Kaka (Musician)
- Sakaja Johnson (Senator, Nairobi)
- Anne Wawira Njiru (Founder, Food4Education)
- Victoria Rubadiri (OAP, Citizen TV)
- Ndindi Nyoro (Member of Parliament, Kiharu Constituency)
- Michelle Ntalami (CEO, Marini Naturals)
- Darshan Chandaria (Dr.) (Group CEO, Chandaria Industries)
- Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno (Dr) (CEO, Kenya Medical Association)
- Brigid Kosgei (Athlete)
- Nafula Kisiangani (CEO, Ubuntu Development Solution)
- Lucy Wanjiku Njenga (Team Leader, Positive Young Women Voices)
- Diana Esther Wangari (Dr) (CEO, Checkups Medical Centre)
- John Allan Namu (Journalist)
- Linet Kwamboka (CEO, DataScience Limited)
- Lily Tanui (Founder, Tree Growers Association of Kenya)
- Selina Nkoile (Founder, Nashipai Maasai Project)
- Angela Muoki (Dr) (Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon )
- Elizabeth Njambi (Senior Marketing Manager, Uber)
- Duke Mainga Echate (Executive Committee Member, Kisii y)
- Eric Omondi (Comedian)
- Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti (CEO, Green Generation Initiative)
- Mary Muthoni (President, Women in Business Community Network)
- Elizabeth Ntonjira (Head of Global Corporate Communications, AMREF)
- Towett Ngetich (CEO, Uthabiti)
- Kamene Goro (OAP, Kiss FM)
- Naisula Lesuuda (Member of Parliament, Samburu West constituency)
- Nice Nailantei Leng’ete (Human Rights Activist, AMREF)
- Alphonce Juma (CEO, Oracom Kenya Web Solutions)
- Jane Waithera Wairimu (Executive Director, Positive Exposure)
- Angela Koech (Group CFO, GT Bank East Africa)
- Linda Kamau (Director, Akirachix)
- Pascal Tokodi (Actor)
- Ali Mandhry (Chef)
- Mercy Masika (Musician)
- Purity Ngina (Dr.) (Lecturer, Strathmore University)
- Margaret Nyairera Wambui (Athlete)
- Beatrice Chepkoech (Athlete)
- Esmael Omar (President , Global Youth Coalition to End FGM)
- Mashirima Kapombe (OAP, Citizen TV)
- Natalie Robi Tingo (Founder, Msichana Empowerment Kuria)
- DJ Mo (DJ)
- Faith Kipyegon (Athlete)
- Chebet Lesan (CEO, BrightGreen Renewable Energy)
- Raabia Hawa (CEO, Walk With Rangers)
- Tonny Watuka (Consultant, Ernst & Young)
- Dennis Itumbi (Secretary of Innovation, Digital and Diaspora Communication, Office of the President)
- DJ Joe Mfalme (DJ)
- Amina Rabar (OAP, Capital FM)
- Linda Chepkwony (Founder, Abraham Lincoln Youth Initiative)
- Chipukeezy (Comedian)
- Catherine Waruguru (Hon) (Women’s Rep, National Assembly)
- Ashura Michael (Speaker, East African Youth Parliament)
- Beatrice Ndungu (Motivational Speaker)
- Dorcas Owinoh (Director, LakeHub Foundation)
- William Ambaka Ndayara (Rugby Player)
- Naomi Ng’ang’a (Actress)
- Shirlene Nafula (Managing Director, Crystal River Products)
- Emily Muteti (Swimmer)
- Chris Mureithi (Motivational Speaker)
- Kimani Adam (CEO, Nature Expeditions)
- DJ Lisney (DJ)
- Nguka Ojwang (Executive Director, Brook of Hope Foundation)
- Olivia Muiru (Executive Director, B Lab)
- Leroy Mwasaru (CEO, Greenpact)
- David Kyalo (CEO, Koncepts & Events Ltd)
- Eric Muli (CEO, Odyssey Capital)
- Sam Vidambu (Founder, Global Mentorship Programme)
- Emmastella Gakuo (Co-Founder, Savanna Circuit Tech)
- Bernard Chiira (Chair, ASSEK)
- Akisa Wandera (OAP, KTN)
- Daniel Maithya (Social Media Influencer)
- Catherine Mahugu (CEO, Chiswara)
- Harun Momanyi (Journalist)
- Gerald Matolo (CEO, Angaza Africa Technologies)
- Jessica Mwenje Mayavi (Partner, MMC Africa Law)
- Unelker Maoga (Founder, Konservation)
- Stephen Sang (H.E.) (Governor, Nandi)
- Zameer Verjee (CEO, Studio A-Z)
- Victor Mochere (Blogger)
- Sabrina Simader (Skii champion)
- Gideon Keter (Hon) (Youth Rep, National Assembly)
- Yukabeth Kidenda (CEO, Teach for Kenya)
- Xtian Dela (Journalist)
- Bahati (Musician)
- Sophia Wanuna (OAP, KTN)
- Brenda Wairimu (Actress)
- Size 8 (Musician)
- Emmanuel Korir (Athlete)
- Adam Maina (Social Media Influencer)
- Willy Paul (Musician)
- Karun (Musician)