The nominations for the Star Person of the Year are ongoing.
This is an opportunity to propose the names of Kenyans who have touched the lives of others in different ways.
The winner of the prestigious “Star Person of the Year” will be unveiled in December.
Since 2018, the Star has picked a Person of the Year, usually an individual but sometimes multiple people who have greatly impacted the country during the year.
In 2018, DCI boss George Kinoti and DPP Noordin Haji grabbed the 2018 Persons of the Year award.
In 2019, the Star chose eight people as Persons of the Year.
They were activist Okiya Omtatah, Justice Mumbi Ngugi, CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge marathoner Eliud Kichoge, rapper Khaligraph Jones, ICT innovators - The Restorers - and HIV researcher Benson Edagwa.
In 2020, 13 healthcare workers, government officials, activists, lawyers, businesspersons and social change agents shared the spotlight.
The 13 were Leonard Otieno, a nurse in Siaya, Nurses President Alfred Obengo, Shofco CEO Kennedy Odede, Mngaro Mtaani founder Samuel Omollo, Grain Industries CEO Munir Thabit and Usikimye CEO Njeri Migwi.
Others were Interface CBO spokesperson Evance Otieno, Advocate Ndegwa Njiru, Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi, Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, and Deputy President William Ruto.
What are the qualities the team is looking into for one to be crowed?
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A person who strives to make Kenya or their community a better place to live and work.
- A person who has greatly helped, inspired or brought honour to Kenya.
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A person who has invented a solution that has dramatically changed lives and;
- A person of integrity or an individual who has stood against impunity and promoted good governance.
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Anybody who has helped alleviate poverty or is an environment champion?
To nominate a Kenyan of your choice with the qualifications above, click here