Top 20 Most Influential People In Kenya Today

The latest opinion poll by pollster company IPSOS Synovate has revealed the twenty most influential individuals in the Kenya.

The poll randomly sought to find the most influential personalities; politicians, journalists, musicians, actors, businessmen and people from other fields.

According to the survey, President Uhuru Kenyatta is most influential personality in the country, followed by his closest rival, the National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga.

Deputy William Ruto and Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho are some of the other politicians who made it to the list.

Citizen TV News anchor Lilian Muli, Capital FM presenter Maina Kageni, Comedian Churchill Ndambuki and businessman Chris Kirubi are some of individuals from non-political field who made it to the list.

Below is the list of top 20 most influential Kenyans, according to the research.

1. Uhuru Kenyatta

2. Raila Odinga

3. William Ruto

4. Ali Hassan Joho

5. Margaret Kenyatta

6. Mike Sonko

7. Kalonzo Musyoka

8. Musalia Mudavadi

9. Babu Owino

10. Manu Chandaria

11. Churchil Ndambuki

12. Ida Odinga

13. Aden Duale

14. Francis Atwoli

15. Johnstone Muthama

16. Esther Passaris

17. Lilian Muli

18. Maina Kageni

19. Julie Gichuru

20. Chris Kirubi

IPSOS conducted the poll between June 1 and June 8, 2017, where 4,971 Kenyans were interviewed in 41 out of 47 counties in Kenya.