Brightstar Kasyoka is a trailblazing Kenyan fashion entrepreneur and changemaker. Born to a teenage mother and raised by her grandparents after being abandoned at three months, she excelled academically, earning the nickname “Brightstar” and enrolling in Maseno University for political science at just 19.

After discovering fashion through a friend’s guidance, she launched Star Tailored Designs in 2019, crafting custom suits, casual, and African wear. Her business not only sustains her creative passion but also funds her philanthropic arm, the Brightstar Rose Foundation, which supports street children and underprivileged families . Despite facing societal challenges related to a physical impairment, Brightstar’s resilience, ambition, faith, and dedication to community upliftment have made her a powerful role model for young Kenyan women.