Jump to content

List of Kenyans: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
ce
→Activists: award 2024
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 64: Line 64:
* [[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]]
Line 94: Line 93:
*[[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>
*[[Naomy Chemungor]], social justice activist


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


Line 141: Line 141:
*[[Washington Yotto Ochieng]]
*[[Washington Yotto Ochieng]]
*[[Winnie Apiyo]]
*[[Winnie Apiyo]]
*[[Bildad Bosire]]


==Religious leaders==
==Religious leaders==
Line 150: Line 149:


==Business people and entrepreneurs==
==Business people and entrepreneurs==
{{See also|List of Kenyan entrepreneurs}}
*[[Benson Wairegi]]
*[[Benson Wairegi]]
*[[Chris Kirubi]]
*[[Chris Kirubi]]
Line 159: Line 159:
*[[James Mworia]]
*[[James Mworia]]
*[[Jamila Abbas]]
*[[Jamila Abbas]]
*[[Mark Kaigwa]]
*[[Mubarak Muyika]]
*[[Mubarak Muyika]]
*[[Muhoho Kenyatta]]
*[[Muhoho Kenyatta]]
Line 166: Line 167:
*[[Samuel Kamau Macharia]]
*[[Samuel Kamau Macharia]]
*[[Sauda Rajab]]
*[[Sauda Rajab]]
*[[Simon Kariuki Maina]]
*[[Susan Oguya]]
*[[Susan Oguya]]
*[[Trushar Khetia]]
*[[Trushar Khetia]]
Line 225: Line 227:
==Environmentalists and conservationists==
==Environmentalists and conservationists==
*[[Elizabeth Wathuti]]
*[[Elizabeth Wathuti]]
*[[Maina Macharia]]
*[[George Adamson]]
*[[George Adamson]]
*[[Helen Gichohi]]
*[[Helen Gichohi]]
Line 237: Line 238:


==Musicians==
==Musicians==
*[[Cecil Kamau]]
*[[Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui]]
*[[Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui]]
*[[Eric Wainaina (musician)|Eric Wainaina]]
*[[Eric Wainaina (musician)|Eric Wainaina]]
Line 247: Line 249:
*[[Henrie Mutuku]]
*[[Henrie Mutuku]]
*[[Naiboi]]
*[[Naiboi]]
*[[Enock Ondego]]
*[[Sanaipei Tande]]
*[[Sanaipei Tande]]
*[[Size 8]]
*[[Size 8]]
Line 254: Line 257:
*[[PinkPantheress]]
*[[PinkPantheress]]
*[[Wakadinali]]
*[[Wakadinali]]
*[[Suzanna Owiyo]]
*[[Amani Gracious]]
*[[Amani Gracious]]


==Writers and playwrights==
==Writers and playwrights==
*[[Abel Mutua]]
*[[Asenath Bole Odaga]]
*[[Asenath Bole Odaga]]
*[[Binyavanga Wainaina]]
*[[Binyavanga Wainaina]]
Line 290: Line 291:


==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]]
Line 308: Line 311:
*[[Zain Verjee]]
*[[Zain Verjee]]
*[[Idah Waringa]]
*[[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]]
Line 331: Line 336:
*[[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

[edit]

Anti-colonial activists

[edit]

Politicians

[edit]

Activists

[edit]

Civil servants

[edit]

Academics, scientists and medical professionals

[edit]

Religious leaders

[edit]

Business people and entrepreneurs

[edit]
See also: List of Kenyan entrepreneurs

Sports persons

[edit]

Environmentalists and conservationists

[edit]

Musicians

[edit]

Writers and playwrights

[edit]

Journalists, bloggers and media personalities

[edit]

Actors and actresses

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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

[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=List_of_Kenyans&oldid=1260748775"