Journalism is a very lucrative, respected and one of the top paying jobs in Kenya. The country has a mass of journalists, deployed to gather, assess, create, and present news and information. With new media houses being launched year in year out, coupled with digital revolution in media, the number keeps growing, adding talented personalities to the scale. In coming up with the list, a number of factors were taken into consideration, for instance; the quality of interviews, experience, diversity of talents and skills, presence on digital platforms, ability to set the agenda for the nation, as well as roles the journalists play in their different organizations such as seniority, oversight and management positions. With some well versed and top journalists having exited the stage, it’s important to note that their contributions were taken into consideration.
Here are the top 100 best journalists in Kenya.
| Rank | Name |
| 1. | Jeff Koinange |
| 2. | Yvonne Okwara |
| 3. | Larry Madowo |
| 4. | Hussein Mohammed |
| 5. | Betty Kyallo |
| 6. | Lulu Hassan |
| 7. | Sophia Wanuna |
| 8. | Rashid Abdalla |
| 9. | Waihiga Mwaura |
| 10. | Ali Manzu |
| 11. | John Kamau |
| 12. | Mike Okinyi |
| 13. | Lilian Muli |
| 14. | Willis Raburu |
| 15. | Linus Kaikai |
| 16. | Joe Ageyo |
| 17. | Victoria Rubadiri |
| 18. | Mark Masai |
| 19. | Dennis Okari |
| 20. | Mashirima Kapombe |
| 21. | Paul Wafula |
| 22. | Asha Mwilu |
| 23. | Alex Chamwada |
| 24. | John Allan Namu |
| 25. | Saida Swaleh |
| 26. | Jackson Biko |
| 27. | Nimrod Taabu |
| 28. | Jane Ngoiri |
| 29. | Cyrus Ombati |
| 30. | Ken Mijungu |
| 31. | Francis Gachuri |
| 32. | Anne Kiguta |
| 33. | Mercy Juma |
| 34. | Beatrice Marshall |
| 35. | Stephen Letoo |
| 36. | Emmanuel Juma |
| 37. | Smriti Vidyarthi |
| 38. | Mercy Kandie |
| 39. | Michael Njenga |
| 40. | Sam Gituku |
| 41. | Hassan Mugambi |
| 42. | Debarl Inea |
| 43. | Oliver Mathenge |
| 44. | Trevor Ombija |
| 45. | Jamila Mohamed |
| 46. | Watson Karuma |
| 47. | Sheilah Sendeyo |
| 48. | Edith Kimani |
| 49. | Rita Tinina |
| 50. | Olive Burrows |
| 51. | Ali Mtenzi |
| 52. | Hussein Mohamed |
| 53. | Njoki Chege |
| 54. | Ben Kitili |
| 55. | Bernard Ndong |
| 56. | Zubeidah Kananu |
| 57. | Fred Indimuli |
| 58. | Franklin Wambugu |
| 59. | Jacque Maribe |
| 60. | Hassan Juma |
| 61. | Duncan Khaemba |
| 62. | John Ngirachu |
| 63. | Sylvia Chebet |
| 64. | Isabella Kituri |
| 65. | Idris Situma |
| 66. | Swaleh Mdoe |
| 67. | Sharon Momanyi |
| 68. | Eric Njoka |
| 69. | Mwanaisha Chidzuga |
| 70. | Robin Njogu |
| 71. | Edmond Nyabola |
| 72. | Gladys Gachanja |
| 73. | Shiundu Alphonce |
| 74. | Emmanuel Igunza |
| 75. | Zeynab Wandati |
| 76. | Tony Timase |
| 77. | Kamau wa Kang’ethe |
| 78. | Enock Sikolia |
| 79. | Ferdinand Omondi |
| 80. | Torome Tirike |
| 81. | Sean Cardovillis |
| 82. | Peninah Karibe |
| 83. | Nyambega Gisesa |
| 84. | Peter Opondo |
| 85. | Rob N Jillo |
| 86. | Mutuma Mathiu |
| 87. | Akisa Wandera |
| 88. | Julie Gichuru |
| 89. | Purity Mwambia |
| 90. | Terry Nzau |
| 91. | Linda Ogutu |
| 92. | Macharia Gaitho |
| 93. | Muthoni Mukiri |
| 94. | Bonny Tunya |
| 95. | Salim Swaleh |
| 96. | Susan Kiprono |
| 97. | Paul Nabiswa |
| 98. | Michael Gitonga |
| 99. | Tony Kwalanda |
| 100. | Walter Menya |
