President William Ruto has been named as one of the most influential Africans in 2023 by the New African magazine.
According to New African magazine, Ruto has changed the position of Africa in the climate change debate.
"In one swoop he changed the position of Africa from that of a back seat passenger in the climate crisis discussion to being a lead navigator - an outstanding achievement for the continent."
President Ruto has been a key champion of climate change for Africa.
Other Kenyans on the list include Equity Group CEO James Mwangi, World 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon, Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai, and Historian Chao Maina.
Climate Strategist James Irungu, Celebrity Chef Ali Mandhry, filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, and Marathoner Kelvin Kiptum also made the list.
Other key African leaders who made it to Africa's 100 most influential leaders include Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, Senegalese Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina among others.
This comes just a month after American 'Time Magazine' also named him one of the top 100 most influential leaders worldwide.
Ruto was named alongside the mayor of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr.
Burkinabé-German architect Francis Kéré and Ethiopian climate entrepreneur Kidus Asfaw also made the list.
They were the only four Africans on Time's climate champions list.
In January last year, President Ruto was named in the top 100 most reputable Africans.
According to Reputation Poll International, Ruto was recognised in the 2023 list under the Governance and policy category.
President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera was also named under the Governance and Policy section, while Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome also made it to the list under the Human Rights Advocacy category.
In December 2022, Ruto was named the most influential African leader on Twitter.
According to a report released by a global communications agency, BCW Twiplomacy, Ruto also emerged as 13 out of the 50 most influential world leaders.
