Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo and Immigration Director-General Evelyne N. Cheluget have been spotlighted among Timely Kenya’s Top 20 Most Impactful Women in Kenya, in a recognition that celebrates women shaping national institutions and public service.
The list, circulated under the Timely Kenya,highlights women drawn from leadership, governance, justice, media, and public administration.
For Stella Atambo, the recognition reflects the growing visibility of judicial officers whose work directly touches the everyday lives of Kenyans in courtrooms, from criminal justice and family disputes to enforcement of rights and protection of the vulnerable.
As a Chief Magistrate, Atambo represents the face of justice at the frontline, where the public encounters the law not in theory, but in real decisions that affect freedom, property, and dignity.
The spotlight also turned to Evelyne Cheluget, the Director-General at the Immigration Service, at a time when immigration and border management remains central to national security, labour mobility, trade, and international travel.
Cheluget’s placement on the list underscores the weight of immigration leadership in strengthening systems around passports, citizenship services, residency permits, and border control—areas that shape Kenya’s engagement with the world and affect thousands of citizens daily.
Their inclusion signals a wider recognition of women driving impact not only through public popularity, but through leadership in institutions that carry enormous responsibility and national trust.
Timely Kenya’s “Top 20 Most Impactful Women” list features a mix of high-ranking government officials, professionals, strategists, creatives, and public voices, reflecting the broad ways Kenyan women are influencing society and shaping the country’s future.


