Rebecca Miano: The countryside girl worth Sh397 million

Despite being an energy guru, Miano has a background in law having studied at the University of Nairobi, and later the Kenya School of Law.

She was then admitted as an advocate of the High Court, before switching careers and joining the energy sector.

"I describe my career as a staircase career where I served in each grade that was in the establishment. One of my proud achievements is being able to steer a company that has provided security of power in the country," she reminisced.

If approved, Miano faces a totally different ballgame. Away from the highly technical area of power production that is rarely public-facing, she will now have the task of enhancing relations between Kenya and other members of the EAC. She will also be charged with taking development to the country's ASAL regions, which have suffered underdevelopment over the years.