JOSEPH KIMAIYO TOWETT (NAKURU)Joseph Kimaiyo Towett Initiated Ogiek Lands and livelihood program in 1988 and has kept the promise and the struggle to date. He led his community in filing and successfully prosecuting the first momentous case leading to the historic landmark judgment of 17 March, 2014 and court decree on 7 May ,2014.

PATRICK ALFRED WALUCHIO ONGWEN (NAIROBI)Patrick Waluchio has been supporting young men and women in Education. Sacrificing his comfort and that of his family, he has supported over 18 young people from his own pocket to get education. Patrick goes back to his community, picks students who are bright and cannot afford to pay school fees and he personally takes them through secondary, college and University education.

WANGU KANJA (NAIROBI)Wangu Kanja survived rape and a carjacking ordeal in 2002 and has since dedicated her life to promoting awareness and encouraging empowerment and healing for survivors of sexual violence. She now speaks about her experience openly and teaches others how to avoid risk situations.

THOMAS OKUSI (ELDORET)Thomas Okusi is a talented musician. Despite the fact that he never had an opportunity to complete his studies due to lack of school fees, Tom Okusi have risen to be a great support for his community in Eldoret. He is committed to supporting other people produce quality gospel music and form quality church choirs.

NOAH MMBWANGA (VIHIGA)Noah is a member of county Assembly for Banja ward in Vihiga county and he is not just an ordinary MCA. He is committed to his work and improving the lives of people in his ward. He goes out of his way to make a difference in the lives of people by focusing on real issues affecting them.

GEORGE KAMAU KIIRU (NDARAGWA-NYAHURURU)

MEITAMEI OLOL DAPASH (NAROK)Meitamei Olol Dapash has served his community, the Maasai people of East Africa, through the past 30 years. Basically, he has spent his entire adult life and promoting their human rights, education, and the environmental conservation of Maasailand.

MARY SIMALO SIMAT (NAROK)

LILIAN NDARO (SUBUKIA)For more than 10 years now, 82 year old Lilian Ndaro opened her very humble home in Subukia for orphans, vulnerable and needy children. Many lives have been transformed through the hands of Lilian. Despite the fact that she is elderly, has health challenges and doesn’t have any source of income and depends on her family members and well wishers to support her, Lilian has never given up on brightening the lives of the young ones.

JANET KIMOI KIPKALIS (KABARNET)Janet has been actively giving her time and money to support the sick and the widowed by providing them with food, clothing, medicine as well as fundraising for students school fees.