List of Luo Kenyans
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This is a list of some popular Luo Kenyans, an ethnic group and nation associated with Kenya,[1] living or dead. Some persons may not be listed here, but are listed in other related articles, shown under the See also section.
This is a list of people of Luo Descent and for those otherwise perceived as Luos; either in birth or adoption[2]. Only those meeting notability criteria are included. A few people appear in more than one section of the list.
All those listed should have an article dedicated to them.
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Actors
- Lupita Nyong'o, Oscar Award winning actress and filmmaker; graduate from The Yale School of Drama, (Kenyan/Mexican)
- Mary Oyaya
- Irene Ayimba
- Sidende Onyulo
Entrepreneurs
- Ida Odinga Business woman and wife of Raila Odinga.[3]
- Dalmas Otieno
Heroes
- Achieng Oneko, independence freedom fighter and politician (Kenya)
- Apolo Ohanga
- Tom Mboya
- Robert Ouko
Models
- Lupita Nyong'o[4]
- Vera Sidika Model and vixen[5]
- Gaylyne Ayugi Model and beauty pageant.[6]
Musicians
- Ayub Ogada, singer, composer, and performer on the nyatiti, the Nilotic lyre of Kenya
- Daniel Owino Misiani, was a Tanzanian musician from Mara Region. He was known as the "King of History" in Kenya; overseas and in Tanzania, he was known as "the grandfather of benga", of which he pioneered.
- George Ramogi, musician (Kenya)
- Musa Juma, musician (Kenya)
- Okatch Biggy, musician (Kenyan)
- Owuor Arunga
Politicians
- Anyang' Nyong'o
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, of Luo descent through his father, Barack Obama, Sr. (American)
- Betty Oyella Bigombe, former Ugandan politician, a senior fellow at the U.S Institute of Peace
- Milton Obote, former Ugandan President
- James Orengo, Senate Member in Kenya and a Senior Counsel in Kenya. He is also known for the Second Liberation fight in Kenyan politics
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga - independence fighter, first Vice President of independent Kenya
- Oburu Odinga, former Kenyan Minister and Member of Kenyan Senate
- Otieno Kajwang'
Opiyo Politician
- Raila Odinga, second Prime Minister of Kenya[7]
- Raphael Tuju
- Robert Ouko, Kenyan Foreign Minister, murdered in 1990
- Tom Mboya, politician, Pan-Africanist, assassinated in 1969 (Kenya)
Sports people
- Divock Okoth Origi, is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Belgium national team. He is the son of former Kenyan professional footballer Mike Origi. (Belgian)
- Congestina Achieng Female boxer
- Dennis Oliech, football player, the most successful Kenyan footballer of his time
- Johnny Oduya, a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL
- David Ochieng Footballer
- David Owino Footballer
Think tanks
- Barack Obama Sr., economist, Harvard University graduate, father of previous U.S. President Barack Obama (Kenyan)
- David Wasawo, University of Oxford trained Zoologist and the first African Deputy Principal of Makerere University College and Nairobi University College
- Prof. Henry Odera Oruka - philosopher
- Olara Otunnu, former [[Under-Secretary-General of the United
- PLO
- Tom Mboya
Writers
- Grace Ogot, educationist (Kenya)
- Thomas R. Odhiambo, pre-eminent scientist, founder of International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Kenya)
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, author (Kenya)
- McGoye
- Raila Odinga
- Miguna Miguna
- Obama
- Tom
See also
References
- ^ "Kenya - 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census (10 Per Cent sample, every 10th household), Population and Housing Census - Overview". statistics.knbs.or.ke. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ Cohen, David William (July 1968). "Luo History without Court Chronicles History of the Southern Luo. Volume 1. Migration and Settlement. By Bethwell A. Ogot. Nairobi: East African Publishing House. 1967. Pp. 250. Sh. 20 paper, Sh. 36 cloth". The Journal of African History. 9 (03): 480. doi:10.1017/s0021853700008690. ISSN 0021-8537.
- ^ "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Sunday Times Style Magazine October 2017 Cover (The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK)". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ Digital, The Standard. "Controversial Vera Sidika Rated As Top Video Vixen In East Africa". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Miss Universe Kenya". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Biography - Raila Odinga - Presidential Candidate 2013". web.archive.org. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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