From Homa Bay to the World: Meet the young farmer named Kenya’s UN Person of the Year

Bornface Otieno Owino, 29, a farmer, youth leader and gender champion, was named the 2026 United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year during UN Day celebrations at the UN-Habitat headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Bornface Otieno Owino, a 29-year-old farmer from Homa Bay County, was named the UN in Kenya Person of the Year yesterday (Monday) at a ceremony held at the UN headquarters, Gigiri.

He was recognised for using agriculture to fight poverty, strengthen rural livelihoods and create opportunities for young people and women. He is the first person under the age of 30 to receive the honour.

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