WHO IS WHO IN KENYA

We Explore the movers and shakers in Kenya

THE CHEERLEADER WHO REFUSED TO SIT DOWN: Edwin Sifuna’s Hustle from a Mumias Video‑Game Shop to the Eye of Kenya’s Political Storm

NAIROBI – The 39‑year‑old father of a little girl leans back on his couch and laughs. “You can be sure I have a stand on anything,” he says. “I don’t sit on the fence or listen to the ground, as some ...

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THE MICHUKI DISCIPLE WHO SHOOK TRANS NZOIA TO ITS SENSES: How George Natembeya Went from Squatter’s Son to Kenya’s Most Unconventional Governor

KITALE – On a cool morning in late August 2022, a new governor walked into his office at exactly 7:00 am. He wore a black striped suit, a light‑blue shirt, and a striped neck‑tie. Behind him hung thre...

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THE GENTLEMAN WHO REFUSES TO QUIT: How Kalonzo Musyoka Survived Betrayal, Kept His Dignity, and Positioned Himself for Kenya’s Top Prize

TSEIKURU – In the sun-scorched plains of Mwingi, where the semi-arid earth cracks under relentless heat, a child was born on Christmas Eve 1953 into a family of quiet resilience. Peter Musyoka Mairu, ...

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THE AUDITOR WHO REFUSED TO BLINK: How Wycliffe Oparanya Balanced Kenya’s Books, Built a County From Scratch, and Now Holds the Key to a Million MSME Dreams

NAIROBI – The phone rang at 2 a.m. It was 1993, and a senior audit manager at Ernst & Young was about to receive a call that would define his life. On the other end was a frantic voice from the Centra...

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EARTHQUAKE IN A QUAKER SUIT: How Musalia Mudavadi Refused Oaths, Stopped a National Looting Spree, and Became Kenya’s Most Unshakeable Survivor

NAIROBI – In a political arena where men shout, others lie, and most swear sacred oaths they break before the echo fades, one man stands apart. He does not shout. He does not lie. And, remarkably, he ...

Apr 30, 2026

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THE DEFENDER-IN-CHIEF: How a Law Professor Became Kenya’s Deputy President

NAIROBI – The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) has witnessed many political spectacles. Independence celebrations. Inaugurations. Peace treaties. But on Friday, November 1, 2024, it hos...

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THE HUSTLER’S ASCENT: How William Ruto Turned Grit, Grassroots Power, and a PhD into Kenya’s Top Seat

NAIROBI – On a crisp Tuesday morning, September 13, 2022, a farmer’s son from Sambut village placed his hand on the Bible and became the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya. The oath William Samo...

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