The Digitally Fit Awards (DFA) has unveiled its new Top 3 Leaderboard, a feature designed to make the 2026 awards voting process more transparent, competitive, and engaging for nominees and supporters.
The leaderboard displays the top three leading nominees in every award category in real time, allowing the public to follow the competition as votes are cast. The feature is expected to encourage greater participation while motivating nominees to intensify their campaigns and mobilize supporters.
CURRENT OVERALL TOP 3 LEADERS
The leaderboard has already highlighted outstanding performers across all categories, with the current overall top three being
1James Otula – Juja Preparatory & Senior Schools
Top Head Teachers Leading Digitally Fit Primary Schools – 12,425 votes
2.Steven Okuta – Kasarani Group of Schools
Top Head Teachers Leading Digitally Fit Primary Schools – 10,441 votes
3. Kenya Diaspora Homes
Top Digitally Fit Modern Apartments of the Year – 10,112 votes
According to the Digitally Fit Awards platform, the Top 3 Leaderboard has been introduced to provide nominees and voters with a live view of category leaders while maintaining excitement throughout the voting period. The rankings are updated continuously as new votes are received, making every vote count.
The 2026 Digitally Fit Awards continue to recognize excellence across hundreds of categories in business, technology, education, media, innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare, real estate, and many other sectors. The awards celebrate individuals, brands, and organizations that are driving digital transformation across East Africa.
With over 3,500 nominees competing in 382 categories, this year's competition is shaping up to be one of the most competitive editions in the history of the Digitally Fit Awards. The introduction of the Top 3 Leaderboard further reinforces the awards' commitment to innovation, transparency, and public engagement throughout the voting process.
Supporters can follow the live leaderboard and continue voting for their favorite nominees through the official Digitally Fit Awards website as the race towards the 28th August 2026 Gala Dinner intensifies.