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* [[Josephat Karanja]], Vice President 1988–1989
* [[Josephat Karanja]], Vice President 1988–1989
* [[J. M. Kariuki]], assassinated 1975
* [[J. M. Kariuki]], assassinated 1975
* [[Uhuru Kenyatta]], son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya, 2013–present
* [[Uhuru Kenyatta]], son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya, 2013–2022
* [[Mwai Kibaki]], third President of Kenya December 2002 – March 2013
* [[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.
* [[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.
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* [[Charity Ngilu]], first female to run for presidency
* [[Charity Ngilu]], first female to run for presidency
* [[Raila Odinga]], former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga and former Prime Minister
* [[Raila Odinga]], former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga and former Prime Minister
* [[Esther Passaris]]
* [[Quincy Timberlake]], President, Platinum Centraliser and Unionist Party of Kenya
* [[Quincy Timberlake]], President, Platinum Centraliser and Unionist Party of Kenya
* [[Appolo Ohanga]]
* [[Appolo Ohanga]]
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*[[Samwel Mohochi]], human rights lawyer
*[[Samwel Mohochi]], human rights lawyer
*[[Ciiru Waithaka]] CEO of Funkidz
*[[Ciiru Waithaka]] CEO of Funkidz
*[[Eric Njuguna]], Climate Activist
*[[Eric Njuguna]], climate activist
*[[Hamisa Zaja]], Peace and disabilities<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abala |first=William |date=2024-03-06 |title=Hamisa Zaja Bags 2024 Women Building Peace Award |url=https://thekenyatimes.com/latest-kenya-times-news/kenyan-activist-bags-2024-international-women-building-peace-award/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |language=en}}</ref>


==Notable civil servants==
==Civil servants==
* [[Barack Obama Sr.]]
*[[Alice Wairimu Nderitu]]
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* [[Stanley Kamang Nganga]]
* [[Edward H Ntalami]]
* [[Edward H Ntalami]]
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* [[Stanley Kamang Nganga]]
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* [[Chris Kirubi]]
*[[Margaret Nyakang'o]]
*[[Margaret Nyakang'o]]
* [[Barack Obama Sr.]]
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* [[Chris Kirubi]]
* [[Muthui Kariuki]]
* [[Muthui Kariuki]]


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*[[Calestous Juma]]
*[[Calestous Juma]]
*[[Charity Wayua]]
*[[Charity Wayua]]
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*[[Paula Kahumbu]]
*[[Davy Kiprotich Koech]]
*[[Davy Kiprotich Koech]]
*[[Dorothy Wanja Nyingi]]
*[[Dorothy Wanja Nyingi]]
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*[[Gladys Ngetich]]
*[[Gladys Ngetich]]
*[[Hope Mwanake]]
*[[Hope Mwanake]]
*[[Jemimah Kariuki]], doctor<ref>{{cite web |title='I couldn't let women die in childbirth' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-53072153 |website=BBC News |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Jemimah Kariuki]], doctor<ref>{{cite news |title='I couldn't let women die in childbirth' |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-53072153 |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>
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*[[Louise Leakey]]
*[[Richard Leakey]]
*[[Juliet Obanda Makanga]]
*[[Juliet Obanda Makanga]]
*[[Leah Marangu]]
*[[Leah Marangu]]
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*[[Louise Leakey]]
*[[Maina wa Kinyatti]]
*[[Maina wa Kinyatti]]
*[[Margaret Ogola]]
*[[Margaret Ogola]]
*[[Phoebe Okowa]]
*[[Mary Abukutsa-Onyango]]
*[[Mary Abukutsa-Onyango]]
*[[Miriam Were]]
*[[Moses Rugut]]
*[[Moses Rugut]]
*[[Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o]]
*[[Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o]]
*[[Ng'endo Mwangi]]
*[[Ng'endo Mwangi]]
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*[[Paula Kahumbu]]
*[[Peter Amollo Odhiambo]]
*[[Peter Amollo Odhiambo]]
*[[Reuben Olembo]]
*[[Reuben Olembo]]
*[[Richard Leakey]]
*[[Miriam Were]]
*[[Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno]]
*[[Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno]]
*[[Steven Runo]]
*[[Steven Runo]]
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*[[Washington Yotto Ochieng]]
*[[Washington Yotto Ochieng]]
*[[Winnie Apiyo]]
*[[Winnie Apiyo]]
*[[Bildad Bosire]]


==Religious leaders==
==Religious leaders==
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==Business people and entrepreneurs==
==Business people and entrepreneurs==
{{See also|List of Kenyan entrepreneurs}}
*[[Benson Wairegi]]
*[[Benson Wairegi]]
*[[Chris Kirubi]]
*[[Chris Kirubi]]
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*[[James Mworia]]
*[[James Mworia]]
*[[Jamila Abbas]]
*[[Jamila Abbas]]
*[[Mark Kaigwa]]
*[[Mubarak Muyika]]
*[[Mubarak Muyika]]
*[[Muhoho Kenyatta]]
*[[Muhoho Kenyatta]]
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*[[Samuel Kamau Macharia]]
*[[Samuel Kamau Macharia]]
*[[Sauda Rajab]]
*[[Sauda Rajab]]
*[[Simon Kariuki Maina]]
*[[Susan Oguya]]
*[[Susan Oguya]]
*[[Trushar Khetia]]
*[[Trushar Khetia]]
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*[[Mike Boit]]
*[[Mike Boit]]
*[[Richard Chelimo]]
*[[Richard Chelimo]]
*[[Lonah Chemtai]], Kenyan-Israeli Olympic marathon runner
*[[Lonah Chemtai Salpeter]], Kenyan-Israeli Olympic marathon runner
*[[Joyce Chepchumba]]
*[[Joyce Chepchumba]]
*[[Jason Dunford]]
*[[Jason Dunford]]
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*[[Robert Wangila]]
*[[Robert Wangila]]
*[[McDonald Mariga]], soccer player now based in Italy, plays for Serie A club Internazionale
*[[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
*[[Victor Wanyama]], soccer player now based in America, plays for Vancouver Whitecaps in the country's top flight soccer league "Major league Soccer "and captains the Kenya national team
*[[Biko Adema]], national rugby team player
*[[Biko Adema]], national rugby team player


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==Musicians==
==Musicians==
*[[Cecil Kamau]]
*[[Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui]]
*[[Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui]]
*[[Eric Wainaina (musician)|Eric Wainaina]]
*[[Akothee]]
*[[Juacali]]
*[[Juacali]]
*[[Jimw@t]]
*[[Jimw@t]]
*[[Otile Brown]]
*[[Otile Brown]]
*[[Nyashinski]]
*[[Sauti Sol]]
*[[Sauti Sol]]
*[[Elani (band)|Elani]]
*[[Elani (band)|Elani]]
*[[Henrie Mutuku]]
*[[Henrie Mutuku]]
*[[Naiboi]]
*[[Naiboi]]
*[[Enock Ondego]]
*[[Sanaipei Tande]]
*[[Sanaipei Tande]]
*[[Size 8]]
*[[Size 8]]
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*[[PinkPantheress]]
*[[PinkPantheress]]
*[[Wakadinali]]
*[[Wakadinali]]
*[[Amani Gracious]]


==Writers and playwrights==
==Writers and playwrights==
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==Journalists, bloggers and media personalities==
==Journalists, bloggers and media personalities==
*[[Briceka.com]]
*[[Trendy Media Today]]
*[[Catherine Kasavuli]]
*[[Catherine Kasavuli]]
*[[Çnyakundi.com|Cyprian Nyakundi]]
*[[Çnyakundi.com|Cyprian Nyakundi]]
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*[[Xtian Dela]]
*[[Xtian Dela]]
*[[Zain Verjee]]
*[[Zain Verjee]]
*[[Idah Waringa]]
*[[Leonard Mbotela]]


==Actors and actresses==
==Actors and actresses==
*[[Avril (singer)]]
*[[Avril (singer)]]
*[[Khaleed Abdul]]
*[[Charles Gitonga Maina]]
*[[Charles Gitonga Maina]]
*[[Christopher Okinda]]
*[[Christopher Okinda]]
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*[[Sidede Onyulo]]
*[[Sidede Onyulo]]
*[[Deep Roy]]
*[[Deep Roy]]
*[[Sal Hants]]
*[[Kenneth Ambani]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 12:11, 2 December 2024

The following list gives a categorised overview of notable people from Kenya.


Pre-colonial leaders

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Anti-colonial activists

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Politicians

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Activists

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Civil servants

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Academics, scientists and medical professionals

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Religious leaders

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Business people and entrepreneurs

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See also: List of Kenyan entrepreneurs

Sports persons

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Environmentalists and conservationists

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Musicians

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Writers and playwrights

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Journalists, bloggers and media personalities

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Actors and actresses

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References

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  1. ^ Coy, Peter (13 December 2021). "Opinion | Education Is Like a Beautiful Garden". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ Abala, William (6 March 2024). "Hamisa Zaja Bags 2024 Women Building Peace Award". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. ^ "'I couldn't let women die in childbirth'". BBC News. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Catherine Ndereba Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Margaret OKAYO | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

See also

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