Tuya, Charlene Ruto ends the year in style, named most influential African women
Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has been named alongside Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu among the 100 most influential women of the year by Avance Media.
Also making it to the list are Chief Justice Martha Koome and President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto.
This year’s edition is the fifth and honors leading women from 31 African countries chosen for their exceptional contributions to various sectors in the region.
The 2023 cohort features 24 diplomats, 20 business leaders, six climate change leaders, 21 leaders in civil society organizations and philanthropy.
Others were picked from distinguished categories which include governance, media, sports, and entertainment.
Selection criteria include excellence in leadership and performance, personal accomplishments, commitment to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo, and being an accomplished African woman.
Avance Media is a pan-African leading rating, media, and public relations agency focused on creating varied content for the global market.
Others who have made it to the list are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed, African Union (AU) Deputy Chairperson Monique Nsanzabaganwa from Rwanda, and former South African First Lady Graca Machel.
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Taking to her X pace to express her happiness, Tuya said she is greatly honored to be listed even as she thanked President William Ruto for allowing her to serve in his administration.
“In the coming year, I pray for and look forward to more successes as we step up efforts to address the global climate crisis and protection of our environment,” she said.
Protection of forests was recently rated among the greatest achievements of President William Ruto in a report released by TIFA.
The survey on performance by the government indicates that the Kenya Kwanza administration has made necessary policies in the area attracting a score of 2.3 on a 3-point scale where ‘3’ is very good while ‘1’ is very bad.
Tuya is spearheading the president’s tree-planting campaign which targets 15 billion trees by 2032.
The tree restoration program is aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions, stopping and reversing deforestation, and restoring 5.1 million hectares of deforested and degraded landscapes through the African Landscape Restoration Initiative.
On November 13, Ruto led Kenyans in a national tree-growing exercise where over 15 million trees were planted across the country.
Tuya, Charlene Ruto ends the year in style, named most influential African women
