CEO of Chandaria Industries and KTN’s Lion’s Den host Darshan Chandaria was announced as the overall winner of 2018 top 100 most influential young Kenyan in 2018
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The long list featured big wigs such as Larry Madowo, Comedian Njuguna and Victor Wanyama who plays for EPL’s Totenham Hotspurs.
Victims of terror attack at Dusit hotel closed the top 100 most influential list.
Below are winners in the various categories:
- Business – Darshan Chandaria, Chandaria Industries
- Entertainment – Njugush, Comedian
- Law & Governance – Scheaffer Okore, Ukweli Party
- Leadership & Civil Society – Raphael Obonyo, Youth Advocate
- Lifestyle – Natalie Wanjiru Tewa, Vlogger
- Media – Larry Madowo, BBC Africa
- Personal Development & Academia – Ruth Ambogo, Young Kenyan Women Leaders
- Science & Technology – Thogori Karago, LinkedIn ProFinder
- Social Enterprise & Philanthropy – Ruth Jepchumba Kilimo, Marakwet Girls Foundation
- Sports – Victor Wanyama, Footballer
Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2018 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans
- Darshan Chandaria – Chandaria Industries
- Njugush – Comedian
- Victor Wanyama – Footballer
- Rose Wanjiku Muturi – TALA
- Raphael Obonyo – Youth Advocate
- Larry Madowo – BBC Africa
- Ruth Ambogo – Young Kenyan Women Leaders
- Natalie Wanjiru Tewa – Vlogger
- David Rudisha – Athlete
- Betty Kyallo – K24 TV
- Scheaffer Okore – Ukweli Party
- Steve Mbogo – Politician
- Sharon Mundia – Blogger
- Ruth Jepchumba Kilimo – Marakwet Girls Foundation
- Thogori Karago – LinkedIn ProFinder
- Seth Gor – Comedian
- Wawira Njiru – Food4Education
- Elizabeth Ntonjira – IBM
- Nyashinski – Musician
- Amina Rabar – Capital FM
- Enos Olik – Video Director
- Nice Nailantei Leng’ete – Amref Health Africa
- Victoria Nkatha Mutai – Motivational Speaker
- David Kyalo – Koncepts & Events Ltd
- Trushar Khetia – Tria Group of Companies
- Naomi Kasi Mue – General Legal Counsel (Adrian Group)
- George Kimani – Comedian
- Amy Wanday – African Sports Network
- Xtian Dela – Blogger
- Hilda Moraa – Pezesha
- McDonald Mariga – Footballer
- Elizabeth Mang’eni – Ministry of Trade
- Linet Masai – Athlete
- Peris Bosire – Farmdrive
- Rita Kimani – Farmdrive
- King Kaka – Musician
- Nerima Wako-Ojiwa – Siasia Place
- Ng’ania Mellissa – Lawyer
- Natalie Robi – Werema – Msichana Empowerment Kuria
- Patricia Kihoro – OAP
- Timothy Otieno – KTN
- Mike Muthiga – Fat Boy Animations
- Sam Gikandi – Africa’s Talking
- Beatrice Ndungu – Motivational Speaker
- Stephen Sang – Governor
- Audrey Mbugua – Activist
- Shirlene Nafula – Crystal River Products
- Sandra Ochola – Tukuka
- Danson Muchemi – JamboPay
- Winnie Asiti – Activist
- Charles Kanyi – MP
- Yvonne Mburu – Nexakili
- Mumbi Ndungu – Ibua Africa
- DJ Mo – OAP
- Aaron Cheruiyot – Senator
- Bonnie Kim – Motivational Speaker
- Makena Onjerika – Writer
- Brian Mbunde – Brand Influencer
- Douglas Mwangi – Oasis Mathare
- Olivia Muiru – B Lab
- Ruth Mwanzia – Koola Waters
- Linda Kamau – AkiraChix
- Joey Muthengi – OAP
- Khaligraph Jones – Musician
- Natalie Sonia Mukundane – African Youth Commission
- John Paul Mwirigi – MP
- Fena Gitu – Musician
- Meshack Omega Omido – Public Servant
- Lucia Musau – Blogger
- Adam Maina – Social Media Influencer
- Huston Malande – Skyline Design
- Abraham Mbuthia – Uza Point
- Mercy Chebeni – Senator
- Mwalimu Rachel – OAP
- Leanne Peris N Kimani – Diner En Blanc Nairobi
- Leroy Mwasaru – Greenpact
- Victor Matara – Blogger
- Antony Nkuubi – Governance Pillar Organization
- Anne Kiguta – OAP
- Leonida Mutuku – Intelipro
- Martin Kiarie – BEAN Interactive
- Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor – Athlete
- Brenda Wairimu – Actress
- Silvia Njoki
- Jeff Israel Nthiwa – Destiny Life Coaching
- Ekai Nabenyo – Center for Community Development
- Elijah Motonei Manangoi – Athlete
- Margaret Wambui – Athlete
- Grace Sundukwa – y Assembly Member
- Paul Kihiko – Wing It Nairobi
- Dysmus Kisilu – Solar Freeze
- June Syowia – Beiless Group
- Octopizzo – Musician
- Silas Kiplagat – Athlete
- Davidson Ngibuini – OAP
- Raymond Karago – Actor
- Bedan Karoki Muchiri – Athlete
- Rajiv Mehta – Tangerine Investments
- Victims of Riverside Attack
The 2018 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans ranking was conducted by Avance Media & Jagari Designs in partnership with Blue Blazer International, VIPI State, COSDEF Group, 1000 African Voices, CliqAfrica, WatsUp TV, & MyNaijaNaira.com