Media & Journalism
Distinguished
Julie Gichuru
First African woman to win the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness award
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Kenya Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A broadcaster and businesswoman who campaigned against the violence that followed Kenya's 2007 election, and became the first African woman to win the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness award.
Julie Gichuru is a Kenyan businesswoman, entrepreneur and media personality with interests in media, fashion retail and entertainment.
She was the first African woman to win the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness award, for advocating against violence following the 2007 Kenyan election.
She was the first African woman to win the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness award, for advocating against violence following the 2007 Kenyan election.
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