WFatuma Abdulkadir Adan is a Kenyan lawyer and peace ambassador. She is a recipient of the Stuttgart Peace Prize.
WPhilo Ikonya is a writer, journalist and human rights activist from Kenya. Her articles and books often cover the current political situation in Kenya. She was the president of Kenya's branch of PEN, the international association of writers. After several arrests for her activism and a severe beating in 2009 while in police custody, she left Kenya in political exile.
WKaluki Paul Mutuku is a Kenyan climate activist and environmental defender fighting to improve youth participation in decision-making around climate justice. He is considered one of Africa's most prominent environmental activists. He is the co-founder of Kenya Environmental Activists Network, (KEAN)with tagline; Keen towards Environmental Action, a NGO that provides a platform to brings together environmental activists. His major center of attention for Africa lies around environmental rejuvenation, afforestation, organic farming and youth leadership across boards.
WMusimbi Kanyoro is a Kenyan human rights advocate who served as the CEO and President of the Global Fund for Women from 2011 until 2019.
WMwaura Isaac Maigua is a Kenyan politician, a disability advocate and a former Nominated Senator in the Kenya's Senate, representing Persons with Disabilities. He was the first Member of Parliament (MP) in Kenya with Albinism. He belonged to Jubilee Party until he was ejected. Previously he was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly after having been nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement Party to represents Special Interest Groups. Mwaura served as a Senior Adviser to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from 2010 to 2012 on Public Policy on Special Interest Groups.
WFiroze Madatally Manji is a Kenyan activist with more than 40 years’ experience in international development, health, human rights, teaching, publishing and political organizing.
WInviolata Mbwavi was a Kenyan HIV activist.
WHaron Daudi Mokinyo ole Loolpisia is the first Maasai clergy of the Anglican Church of Kenya, ordained in 1951 in All Saints Cathedral Nairobi. He was also the first Maasai to own a ranch during the colonial period in 1950. He owned a 4000-acre ranch called Oloisur which was located near Toroka station on the Magadi branch railway. His ranch was home to over 200 exotic breeds of cows.
WWilly Munyoki Mutunga is a Kenyan lawyer, intellectual, reform activist, and was the Commonwealth Special Envoy to the Maldives. He is also an active member of the Justice Leadership Group. He is the retired Chief Justice of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya.
WBoniface Mwangi is a Kenyan photojournalist, politician and activist involved in social-political activism. He is known for his images of the post-election violence that hit Kenya in 2007–2008.
WWanjeri Nderu is a human rights activist from Kenya.
WAnn Njogu is a Kenyan activist. In 2010, she was the director of the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness, which among other things documented sexual- and gender-based violence after the Kenyan general election in December 2007. She was also a drafter of and lobbyist for Kenya’s Sexual Offences Act, which became law in 2006.
WIda Betty Odinga is a Kenyan businesswoman, activist and educator. She is the wife of Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya.and the leader of National Super Alliance (NASA). In 2010, The Standard named Odinga, who was one of the first women to head a major Kenyan company, as one of the top the most powerful women in Kenya in 2010.
WOry Okolloh is a Kenyan activist, lawyer, and blogger. She is Director of Investments at Omidyar Network. She was formerly the Policy Manager for Africa with Google. In 2007, Okolloh co-created Ushahidi.
WNanjira Sambuli is a Kenyan researcher, writer, policy analyst and strategist interested in and working on understanding the unfolding, gendered impacts of ICT adoption on governance, media, entrepreneurship and culture.