Kenyan Women Make it on List of Inspirational Women Alongside Oprah, Angelina Jolie & More

ARISE Magazine has put out its list of 100 women shaping modern Africa today. The list features Hollywood actresses (Angelina Jolie, Thandie Newton, Sophie Okonedo), entrepreneurs (Oprah, Kanya King) singers, fashion personalities (Alek Wek, Iman, Vivienne Westwood) and singers (Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lira, Angélique Kidjo) among others.

Kenyans were also represented in every categor of the list which includes dynamic women from a variety of fields from business, sport, politics and science. Check out the categories and the Kenyans who made it below.

Business + Law
Eva Muraya – co-founder and CEO, Color Creations Group
Stella Kilonzo – Chief Executive, Capital Markets Authority

Culture + Media + Sport
Wanuri Kahiu – film director

Fashion
Ann McCreath – KikoRomeo designer, founder of FAFA and Fashion for Peace
Nadiyah Spencer – Director of Sourcing and Production, SUNO

Politics + Activism
Hon Aicha Bah Diallo – Chair of the Forum for African Women Educationalists
Ida Odinga, Founder – Ida Odinga Trust, women’s health campaigner

Science + Technology
Isis Nyong’o – Vice President and Managing Director for Africa, InMobi
Ory Okolloh – Google Policy Manager for Africa

Check out the full list here.