List of Luo Kenyans
This is a list of some notable 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 as shown by having an article here, are included, unless their position makes it obvious that they are unquestionably qualified for one.
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Actors
- Lupita Nyong'o,[3] Oscar Award winning actress and filmmaker; (Kenyan/Mexican)
- Irene Ayimba
- Sidede Onyulo
Entrepreneurs
- Ida Odinga Business woman and wife of Raila Odinga.[4]
Models
- Gaylyne Ayugi Model[5]
Musicians
- Ayub Ogada, singer, composer, and performer on the nyatiti,
- Daniel Owino Misiani, Tanzanian musician from Mara Region.
- Musa Juma, musician (Kenya)
- Okatch Biggy, musician (Kenyan)
- Owuor Arunga
Politicians
- Achieng Oneko, independence freedom fighter and politician (Kenya)
- Anyang' Nyong'o
- Barack Obama, Sr. (American)
- Betty Oyella Bigombe, former Ugandan politicia
- Dalmas Otieno
- Milton Obote, former Ugandan President
- James Orengo, Senate Member in Kenya
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga - first Vice President of independent Kenya
- Oburu Odinga, former Kenyan Minister and Member of Kenyan Senate
- Otieno Kajwang
- Raila Odinga, second Prime Minister of Kenya[6]
- Raphael Tuju
- Robert Ouko, Kenyan Foreign Minister,
- Tom Mboya, politician, Pan-Africanist, (Kenya)
- Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, Freedom Fighter, Trade Unionist, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister
Sports people
- Divock Okoth Origi, Belgian footballer, son of Kenyan footballer Mike Origi. (Belgian)
- Congestina Achieng Female boxer
- Dennis Oliech, football player
- Johnny Oduya, a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks , 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, 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
- SIR DURO JOHN BOSCHO,SNR EDITOR
Writers
- Grace Ogot, educationist (Kenya)
- Thomas R. Odhiambo, founder of International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Kenya)
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, author (Kenya)
- Raila Odinga
- Miguna Miguna
- Tom Mboya
- Anyang Nyong'o
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 (3): 480–482. doi:10.1017/s0021853700008690. ISSN 0021-8537.
- ^ "Sunday Times Style Magazine October 2017 Cover (The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK)". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Daily Nation on the Web". 2008-01-28. Archived from the original on 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Miss Universe Kenya". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Biography - Raila Odinga - Presidential Candidate 2013". 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.