The TIME magazine has named President William Ruto among the top 100 people globally in 2024.
According to TIME, the Head of State has emerged as a key voice of Africa’s climate ambitions.
"Kenyan President William Ruto has emerged as a key voice of Africa’s climate ambitions, hosting a summit in Nairobi last September that drew leaders from around the globe.
"The event concluded with a unanimous agreement from African countries in attendance to rapidly expand renewable energy over the next decade, aided by $23 billion in pledges to catalyze the continent’s climate goals. His call for lenders to relieve the debt burden faced by some African countries, thus opening the door for spending on climate solutions, has also made waves," part of the the statement by TIME read.
Another Kenyan who was featured on TIME is Kennedy Odede, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO).
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"Kennedy is living proof that individuals can lead themselves, and their communities, out of poverty. His background—a refugee growing up with no formal schooling in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya—gives him a deep understanding of his community and others like it.
"And his work has earned him the trust and admiration of all those around him. Kennedy finds ingenious solutions: schools for the most vulnerable girls, training programs for men to combat domestic violence, safe houses for survivors, community libraries, employment programs, innovative clean-water kiosks, a community cooperative bank," a statement by TIME reads.
Time 100 is a list of the top 100 most influential people in the world, assembled by the American news magazine Time, and features individuals who have made a significant impact on their industries and the world.
