According to a study done officially by Avance Media, King Kaka is the only rapper to make the cut on the list of the 2019’s Most Influential Young Kenyans.
Comedian, Njugush was the overall winner to be voted the most influential young Kenyan in 2019 followed by 99 more Kenyans.
On the list, Mugithi singer, and policeman Samidoh comes a close second as the most influential youth in the country with Betty Kyallo following him behind at number three.
King Kaka and Samidoh were not the only musicians on the list, Mercy Masika, Bahati, Size 8, Willy Paul and Karun also made the cut of the top 100 most influential Kenyan youth in 2019.
Below is the official ranking of the top 100 influential young Kenyans in 2019 from number 1 to 100.
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)
