List of Kenyans
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The following list gives a categorised overview of notable people from Kenya.
Freedom heroes
- Koitalel Arap Samoei
- Me Katilili Wa Menza, mother of colonial resistance
- Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi
- Field Marshal Musa Mwariama
- General Waruhiu Itote (General China)
- Jomo Kenyatta
- Esau Khamati Oriedo
- J.M. Kariuki
- Barack Obama Sr.
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
- Ramogi Achieng Oneko
- Paul Ngei
- Tom Mboya
- Pio Gama Pinto
- Masinde Muliro
- Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo
Politicians
- Moody Awori, Vice President, August, 2003–December 2007
- Nicholas Biwott, Member of Parliament, former Cabinet Ministère
- Cyrus Jirongo
- Esther Passaris
- Josephat Karanja, Vice President 1988–1989
- J. M. Kariuki, assassinated 1975
- Uhuru Kenyatta, son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya, 2013–present
- Mwai Kibaki, third President of Kenya December 2002 – March 2013
- Esau Khamati Oriedo, first served in the District House Assembly the Local Native Council (LNC) of North Nyanza; original member of KAU progenitor to KANU.
- Michael Wamalwa Kijana, Vice President 3 January 2003 – August 2003
- Kenneth Matiba
- Tom Mboya, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1969
- Musalia Mudavadi, Vice President 4 November 2002 – 30 December 2002
- Joseph Murumbi, Vice President 1965–1967
- Simeon Nyachae
- Daisy Nyongesa (born 1989), senator
- Charity Ngilu, first female to run for presidency
- Barack Obama, Kenyan national, president of the United States
- Raila Odinga, former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga and former Prime Minister
- Quincy Timberlake, President, Platinum Centraliser and Unionist Party of Kenya
- Appolo Ohanga
- James Orengo
- Robert Ouko, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1990
- Pio Gama Pinto, assassinated 1965
- Charles Rubia
- George Saitoti, Vice President May 1989 – Dec 1997, April 1999 – 30 August 2002
- Makhan Singh, freedom fighter
- Fitz R S de Souza, Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker 1963–1970
- Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President Jan 2008 – March 2013
- William Ruto, Deputy Vice-President April 2013–present
- Martha Karua
- John Michuki
- Njenga Karume
- Jeremiah Nyagah, long-serving cabinet minister and member of Parliament
- Martin Nyaga Wambora, first Governor of Embu, former chairman of Kenya Airports Authority, successful Runyenjes MP and noted former Kenyan trade secretary
- Samuel Kivuitu, Electoral Commissioner of Kenya (2013)
- Prof. Crispus Makau Kiamba, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Government of Kenya from 2008 to 2013.
- Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister
Activists
- Esau Khamati Oriedo
- Samwel Mohochi, human rights lawyer
- Ciiru Waithaka CEO of Funkidz
Administrators
Academics
Religious leaders
- Cardinal John Njue
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
- Archbishop John Njenga
- Judy Mbugua (born 1947), chair of the Pan African Christian Women Alliance
Sportspersons
- Matthew Birir
- Amos Biwott
- Mike Boit
- Richard Chelimo
- Lonah Chemtai, Kenyan-Israeli Olympic marathon runner
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Jason Dunford
- Paul Ereng
- Chris Froome
- John Rugoiyo Gichuki
- Ben Jipcho
- Julius Kariuki
- Kipchoge Keino
- Ezekiel Kemboi
- Joseph Keter
- Wilson Kipketer, born and raised in Kenya, now a citizen of Denmark
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Moses Kiptanui
- Sally Kipyego, All American runner for Texas Tech University
- Ismael Kirui
- Samson Kitur
- Daniel Komen
- Julius Korir
- Paul Korir
- Reuben Kosgei
- Bernard Lagat
- Tegla Loroupe
- Edith Masai
- Shekhar Mehta
- Catherine Ndereba (born 1972), marathon runner[1]
- Noah Ngeny
- John Ngugi
- Margaret Okayo (born 1976), marathon runner[2]
- Dennis Oliech, soccer player now based in France
- Yobes Ondieki
- Henry Rono
- Peter Rono
- David Rudisha
- Moses Tanui
- William Tanui
- Naftali Temu
- Paul Tergat
- Steve Tikolo, widely regarded in cricket as the best batsman outside of the test playing nations
- Robert Wangila
- McDonald Mariga, soccer player now based in Italy, plays for Serie A club Internazionale
- Victor Wanyama, soccer player now based in England, plays for Southampton and captains the Kenya national team
- Biko Adema, national rugby team player
Musicians
- Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui
- Akothee
- Juacali
- Jimw@t
- Otile Brown
- Sauti Sol
- Elani
- Naiboi
- Sanaipei Tande
- Size 8
- Gloria Muliro
- Mbuvi
- Nameless
Writers and journalists
- Kui Kinyanjui
- Nanjala Nyabola, writer born in Nairobi
Bloggers in Kenya
References
- ^ "Catherine Ndereba Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Margaret OKAYO | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 8 April 2020.