Ruto, Martha Karua Among Kenyans Named in the Top 100 Most Reputable Africans List
President Ruto, Nark-Kenya leader Martha Karua, and Chief Justice Martha Koome are among Kenyans featured in the 2023 list of the 100 most reputable Africans.
The list released by Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation firm, features individuals from diverse sectors including governance, human rights, education, entertainment, and business. The selection criteria are integrity, impact and visibility.
Ruto was featured in the Governance and Policy category alongside Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera and Senator Chantal Moussokoura Fanny of Ivory Coast, amongst others.
In the Human Rights Advocacy category, Chief Justice of Kenya Prof. Martha Koome and Nigeria's Aisha Yesufu are featured.
Other Kenyans on the list include Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amb. Martin Kimani, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg (Executive Director at Rise, a project by Schmidt), and former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed.
The 100 Most Reputable Africans list is aimed at recognizing and celebrating the achievements of individuals making a positive impact in Africa and worldwide. These individuals serve as role models and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
In addition to the individuals recognized on Reputation Poll International's "100 Most Reputable Africans" list for their various achievements, there are also those who are celebrated for their contributions to social impact and social entrepreneurship, helping to transform businesses in Africa and positively impacting lives without causing controversy.
Ethiopia President Sahle Work-Zedwe, former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan, and South Africa’s University of the Free State Chancellor Professor Bonang Mohale.
Other notable inclusions on the list are former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano, Cameroonian author and lecturer Professor Joseph-Achille Mbembe, football coach and agent Wilfried Mbappé who is the father of high-flying French football star Kylian Mbappé, and former South Africa Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.