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Pre-colonial leaders

Koitalel Arap Samoei Koitaleel Arap Samoei (c.1870 - 19 October 1905) was an Orkoiyot who led the Nandi people from 1890 until his death in 1905. The Orkoiyot occupied a sacred and special role within the Nandi and Kipsigis people of Kenya. He held the dual roles ...

Mekatilili Wa Menza Mnyazi wa Menza, also known as Mekatilili Wa Menza or Mekatilili (1860s-1924) was a Kenyan independence activist who led the Giriama people against the colonial administration of Kenya between 1912 and 1915. Early life Mekatilili was born in the ...

Nabongo Mumia Nabongo Mumia Shiundu (born:1849 – died:1949) was a prince who became 17th King of the Wanga Kingdom, a pre-colonial kingdom in Kenya prominent for being a centralised, highly organised kingdom and the most advanced form of government in terms ...

Waiyaki Wa Hinga Waiyaki Wa Hinga, was an Agikuyu chieftain who was the ruler of South Gikuyu. Waiyaki signed a treaty with Frederick Lugard of the British East Africa Company. However, after becoming frustrated with the increasing number of European settlers, Wa ...

Anti-colonial activists

Bildad Kaggia Bildad Mwaganu Kaggia (1921 – 7 March 2005) was a Kenyan nationalist, activist, and politician. Kaggia was a member of the Mau Mau Central Committee. After independence he became a Member of Parliament. He established himself as a militant, fi ...

* Dedan Kimathi *

Dennis Akumu Dennis Akumu (1934-2016) was a Kenyan politician, trade unionist and independence freedom fighter. He was the first secretary general of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU). Early life James Dennis "JD" Obong Akumu (7 August 193 ...

Elijah Omolo Agar Elijah Omolo Agar was the first member of parliament for Karachuonyo Constituency after Kenya got independence from Britain. He was elected on an independent ticket in the first elections beating Gogo Ochok of Kenya African National Union (KANU) ...

Esau Khamati Oriedo Esau Khamati Sambayi Oriedo (29 January 1888 – 1 December 1992) was a Kenyan Christian evangelist, a philanthropist, an entrepreneur and a trade unionist, a veteran of World War I and World War II as a soldier in the King's African Rifles (KAR) ...

Fitz Remedios Santana de Souza Fitzval Remedios Santana Neville de Souza (1929 – 23 March 2020), often known as Dr. F. R. S. de Souza and Fitz de Souza, was a Kenyan lawyer and politician who was an important figure in the campaign for independence for Kenya, a member of t ...

Fred Kubai Fred Kubai (1917–June 1, 1996) was one of the Kapenguria Six, members of the Kenya African Union arrested in 1952, tried and imprisoned. He was a Kikuyu people, Kikuyu, and a leader of the Kenya Transport Workers Union and the East African Trade ...

Harry Thuku Harry Thuku (1895 – 14 June 1970) was a Kenyan politician, one of the pioneers in the development of modern African nationalism in Kenya. He helped found the Young Kikuyu Association and the East African Association before being arrested and ...

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga (October 1911 – 20 January 1994) was a Luo (Kenya), Luo chieftain who became a prominent figure in Kenya's struggle for independence. He later served as Kenya's first Vice-President of Kenya, Vice-President, and t ...

John Keen (Kenya politician) John Keen was a Kenyan politician. He served as an assistant minister for agriculture and member of parliament (MP) for Kajiado North Constituency from 1969 to 1979. In 1991 together with Mwai Kibaki, he founded the Democratic Party, for which he s ...

Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta (22 August 1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978. He was the country's first indigenous ...

Joseph Murumbi Joseph Zuzarte Murumbi (18 June 1911 – 22 June 1990) was a Kenyan politician who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya from 1964 to 1966, and its second Vice-President between May and December 1966. Early life He was bor ...

* J.M. Kariuki *

Kung'u Karumba Kung'u Karumba was a Kenyan nationalist and freedom-fighter. He was a member of the Kapenguria Six, along with Bildad Kaggia, Jomo Kenyatta, Fred Kubai, Paul Ngei, and Achieng Oneko. Kungu Karumba along with five other men, including Jomo Kenyat ...

Makhan Singh (Kenyan trade unionist) Maharaja Nairobi, Gujaratana Pita, Sardar Makhan Singh Ghadar (27 December 1913 18 May 1973) was a Punjabi-born Kenyan labour union leader who is credited with establishing the foundations of trade unionism in Kenya. He is also known as 'Gujar ...

Martin Shikuku Joseph Martin Shikuku Oyondi (December 25, 1932– August 22, 2012) was a Kenyan politician. Spouse: Dolorosa Regina Elizabeth Achieng Shikuku: born 12 June 1942- Died 5 December 2004. Children: Sylvano Madanji Shikuku: Both 16 November 1966, Emm ...

* Mary Muthoni Nyanjiru * Masinde Muliro * Musa Mwariama *

Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, also known as George Philip Ochola (1930–1990) was a Kenyan trade unionist and Member of Parliament for Ndhiwa, South Nyanza, Kenya.Makers of a nation. Ochola Mak'Anyengo the men and women in Kenya's history. DVD, V ...

Paul Ngei The Honourable Paul Joseph Ngei (18 October 1923 – 15 August 2004) was a Kenyan politician who was imprisoned for his role in the anti-colonial movement, but who went on to hold several government ministerial positions after Kenya became indepe ...

Pio Gama Pinto Pio Gama Pinto (31 March 1927 – 24 February 1965) was a Kenyan journalist, politician and freedom fighter. He was a socialist leader who dedicated his life to the liberation of the Kenyan people and became independent Kenya's first martyr in ...

Ramogi Achieng Oneko Ramogi Achieng Oneko (1920–2007) was a Kenyan freedom fighter and a politician. In Kenya, he is considered as a national hero. He was born in Tieng'a village in Uyoma sub-location in Bondo District in 1920 and educated at Maseno School. Det ...

* Stanley Mathenge *

Tom Mboya Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya (15August 19305July 1969) was a Kenyan trade unionist, educator, Pan-Africanist, author, independence activist, and statesman. He was one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Kenya.Kenya Human Rights Commissio ...

Wambui Otieno Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno (1936–2011), born Virginia Edith Wambui Waiyaki, who became Wambui Waiyaki Otieno Mbugua after her second marriage, and generally known as Wambui, was born into a prominent Kikuyu family and became a Kenyan activist, p ...

* Waruhiu Itote

Politicians

Moody Awori Arthur Moody Awori (born 5 December 1928), known as "Uncle Moody", is a former Kenyan politician who served as the ninth Vice President of Kenya from 25 September 2003 Nicholas Biwott Nicholas Kipyator Kiprono arap Biwott (1940 – 11 July 2017) was a Kenyan businessman, politician and philanthropist. Biwott served as a civil servant, Member of Parliament and government minister, during which time he held eight senior minist ...

, Member of Parliament, former Cabinet Ministère *

Cyrus Jirongo Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo, popularly Cyrus Jirongo, is a politician and a former Member of Parliament in Kenya. Between 1978 and 1981 he went to Mang'u High School. He became the chairman of AFC Leopards football club in 1991. He is leader of ...

Josephat Karanja Dr. Josephat Njuguna Karanja (5 February 1931 – 28 February 1994) was the fifth Vice-President of the Republic of Kenya between 1988 and 1989. He resigned to avoid an ongoing vote-of-no-confidence in the Kenyan Parliament. He was accused by ...

, Vice President 1988–1989 * J. M. Kariuki, assassinated 1975 *

Uhuru Kenyatta Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (born 26 October 1961) is a Kenyan politician who served as the fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022. Kenyatta was chosen by Daniel Arap Moi as his preferred successor, but Kenyatta was defeated by opposition le ...

, son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya, 2013–2022 *

Mwai Kibaki Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki (15 November 1931 – 21 April 2022) was a Kenyan politician who served as the third President of Kenya from December 2002 until April 2013 and is regarded as one of Kenya's founding fathers. He had previously ser ...

, third President of Kenya December 2002 – March 2013 *

, 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 Michael Christopher Kijana Wamalwa (25 November 1944 – 23 August 2003) was a renowned Kenyan politician who at the time of his death was serving as the eighth Vice-President of Kenya. Early life Michael Christopher Kijana Wamalwa was born in S ...

, Vice President 3 January 2003 – August 2003 *

Catherine Omanyo Catherine Nakhabi Omanyo (born 7 July 1978) is a Kenyan politician, education activist, and the county woman representative in National Assembly (Kenya) for Busia County. She is known for her human rights activism, especially her work advocati ...

, Member of Parliament and school founder *

, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister * John Mwirichia *

, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1969 * Kenneth Matiba * Musalia Mudavadi, Vice President 4 November 2002 – 30 December 2002 *

, Vice President 1965–1967 *

Simeon Nyachae Simeon Nyachae (6 February 1932 – 1 February 2021) was a Kenyan politician, government minister, and businessman from Kisii County. Early life and education Nyachae was born into a large polygamous family in Nyaribari, Kisii County, on 6 Feb ...

* Daisy Nyongesa (born 1989), senator * Charity Ngilu, first female to run for presidency * 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 * Appolo Ohanga *

James Orengo James Aggrey Bob Orengo is a Kenyan lawyer, a well known human rights activist and politician who is the current governor for Siaya County. He is also one of the few Kenyan lawyers who have attained the professional grade of Senior counsel in t ...

* Robert Ouko, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1990 *

, assassinated 1965 * Charles Rubia *

George Saitoti George Musengi Saitoti, State Commendations of Kenya, E.G.H. (3 August 1945 – 10 June 2012) was a Kenyan politician, businessman and American- and British-trained economist, mathematician and development policy thinker. As a mathematician, S ...

, 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 Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (born 24 December 195is a Kenyan politician who was the tenth Vice-President of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. Musyoka served in the government under the late President Daniel arap Moi and was List of Foreign Ministers of Ke ...

, Vice President Jan 2008 – March 2013 *

William Ruto William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the fifth and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as the 11th deputy president of Ken ...

, Deputy Vice-President April 2013–present *

Martha Karua Martha Wangari Karua (; born 22 September 1957) is a Kenyan politician. She is a former long-standing member of parliament for Gichugu Constituency and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She was Minister for Justice until resigning fro ...

* John Michuki *

Njenga Karume James Njenga Karume (1929 – 24 February 2012) was a Kenyan businessman and politician. He was born in Elementaita, Nakuru District. Early life Njenga Karume was born in 1929 on Lord Delamare's Soysambu ranch in Elementaita. He was t ...

* Jeremiah Nyagah, long-serving cabinet minister and member of Parliament *

Mutahi Kagwe Hon. Mutahi Kagwe is the formecabinet secretary for Healthin the Republic of Kenya. He assumed office on 28 February 2020 after the docket was handed over to him by the previous cabinet secretary for Health, Sicily Kariuki. He hit the airwaves a ...

, former Member of Parliament, former Senator and former Cabinet Secretary. *

Koigi Wa Wamwere Koigi wa Wamwere (born 18 December 1949 in Rugongo, Nakuru District) is a Kenyan politician, human rights activist, journalist and writer. Koigi became famous for opposing both the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi regimes, both of whom sent hi ...

Martin Nyaga Wambora Martin Nyaga Wambora (born 9 April 1951) is a Kenyan politician. He is the first governor of Embu County in Kenya after winning on a TNA (The National Alliance) ticket in the Embu gubernatorial elections which was conducted in March 2013. He wo ...

, first Governor of Embu, former chairman of Kenya Airports Authority, successful Runyenjes MP and noted former Kenyan trade secretary *

Samuel Kivuitu Samuel Kivuitu (1939 – 25 February 2013) was head of the now defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya. He was reappointed to his post by the Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki ahead of the 2007 general election, having already been in charge during Ken ...

, 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.

Activists

Auma Obama Rita Auma Obama (born 1960), is a Kenyan-British community activist, sociologist, journalist, author, and half-sister of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Obama serves as the executive chairwoman of Sauti Kuu Foundation ( ...

* Boniface Mwangi *

Samwel Mohochi justice Samwel Mukira Mohochi (born June 26, 1972, in Nairobi, Kenya) is a Kenyan udgeof the igh Courthuman rights activist and attorney, with extensive legal experience on human rights litigation in national courts. He is an international human ...

, human rights lawyer *

Ciiru Waithaka Ciiru Waweru Waithaka is a Kenyan serial entrepreneur who co-founded and is the CEO of FunKidz. She has been recognised as a role model as her company recycles timber in Kenya for school furniture. Her company empowers women and manufactures susta ...

CEO of Funkidz *

Eric Njuguna Eric Damien Njuguna (born circa 2003) is a climate activist from Kenya. Njuguna started their climate activism in 2017 after severe droughts in Nairobi impacted their school's water supply. by organizing with the group Zero Hour and then Fridays ...

, Climate Activist

Notable civil servants

Barack Obama Sr. Barack Hussein Obama Sr. (; 18 June 1934 – 24 November 1982) was a Kenyan senior governmental economist and the father of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. He is a central figure of his son's memoir, '' Dreams from My Fa ...

* Edward H Ntalami *

Stanley Kamang Nganga Stanley Kamanga Nganga born December 19, 1951, is a prominent Kenyan librarian and former Director of the Kenya National Library Service. He is notable for his research and efforts in bringing library services to rural areas of Kenya. Education Un ...

Chris Kirubi Christopher John Kirubi (20 August 1941 – 14 June 2021), born in Murang'a county, was a Kenyan businessman, entrepreneur, and industrialist. He was a director at Centum Investment Company, a business conglomerate, of which he was the largest ...

* Margaret Nyakang'o *

Muthui Kariuki Muthui Kariuki was born on 26 June 1956. He was the second official spokesman for the government of Kenya, a post he was appointed to by the president of Kenya on 22 November 2012 and held until 8 August 2013 when the office was dissolved. Muthu ...

Academics, scientists and medical professionals

* Ali Mazrui * Amina Abubakar *

Bethwell Allan Ogot Bethwell Allan Ogot (born 1929) is a historian from Kenya. He specialises in African history, research methods and theory. One of his works starts by saying that "to tell the story of a past so as to portray an inevitable destiny is, for human ...

Borna Nyaoke-Anoke Borna Nyaoke is a Kenyan physician and clinical researcher, who took over as Head of Mycetoma Research in 2023 from her previous position as Manager of Clinical Trials at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative/ Global Antibiotic Research and De ...

* Calestous Juma * Charity Wayua *

Paula Kahumbu Paula Kahumbu is a wildlife conservationist and chief executive officer of WildlifeDirect. She is best known as a campaigner for elephants and wildlife, spearheading the Hands Off Our Elephants Campaign, which was launched in 2014 with Kenyan Firs ...

Davy Kiprotich Koech Davy Kiprotich Koech (alias ''DK)'' (born 21 August 1951) is a Kenyan scientist. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer Centre for Clinical & Molecular Sciences; Professor of Immunology & Molecular Medicine; Distinguished Professor, The Aust ...

Dorothy Wanja Nyingi Dorothy Wanja Nyingi (born 1974) is a Kenyan ichthyologist and recipient of the ''Ordre des Palmes académiques'' (''Order of Academic Palms'') for her work on Fish Biodiversity and Aquatic Ecology. She is the head of the Ichthyology Department ...

* Elizabeth Gitau * Esther Ngumbi *

Evelyn Gitau Evelyn Nungari Gitau is a Kenyan cellular immunologist at the African Academy of Sciences, and was named a Next Einstein Fellow. Early life and education Gitau grew up in the Dagoretti area of Nairobi, Kenya. She attended Kenya High School, whe ...

* Fardosa Ahmed *

Gladys Ngetich Gladys Chepkirui Ngetich (born c.1991) is a Kenyan engineer, and a Rhodes scholar, pursuing a doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. She is the recipient of the Tanenbaum Fellowship and the ...

* Hope Mwanake *

Jemimah Kariuki Jemimah Kariuki is a Kenyan doctor specializing in preventive medicine, maternal and child health. During the Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID19 pandemic she organised an ambulance service which enabled pregnant women to access maternity care. She ...

, doctor * Louise Leakey * Richard Leakey * Juliet Obanda Makanga *

Leah Marangu Professor Leah Marangu is a Kenyan academic. She was born in South Imenti Constituency, South Imenti, Meru County, Kenya. She is considered to be one of Kenya's most distinguished and decorated scholars. Education Marangu attended Kaaga High ...

Maina wa Kinyatti Maina wa Kinyatti is a Kenyan Marxist historian and former political prisoner under Daniel arap Moi's dictatorship. He is considered the foremost researcher on the Mau Mau in Kenya, one of the primary reasons that Kinyatti was arrested and impris ...

Margaret Ogola Margaret Atieno Ogola (12 June 1958 – 21 September 2011) was a Kenyan novelist who wrote '' The River and the Source'' and its sequel, '' I Swear by Apollo''. ''The River and the Source'' follows four generations of Kenyan women in a rapidly c ...

* Phoebe Okowa * Mary Abukutsa-Onyango * Moses Rugut *

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (; born James Ngugi; 5 January 1938) is a Literature of Kenya, Kenyan author and academic who writes primarily in Gikuyu language, Gikuyu and who formerly wrote in English language, English. He has been described as having bee ...

Ng'endo Mwangi Ng'endo Mwangi was Kenya's first woman physician. She set up clinics serving a very large rural population. She was born in Kenya and studied in the United States. Born in Kinoo, Kiambu to Rahab Wambui Mwangi and Mwangi Muchiri, she attended Lor ...

Peter Amollo Odhiambo Peter Amollo (P. A.) Odhiambo, MBBS, MMed (Surg), FRCS (Edin), FCS (ECSA), FACC, is a Kenyan consultant thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon. He is Kenya's first cardiothoracic surgeon and a professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at t ...

Reuben Olembo Professor Reuben James Olembo (1937–2005) was a prominent Kenyan academic, scientist and environmentalist. He was a deputy executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which he played a pivotal role in helping found, ...

Miriam Were Miriam Khamadi Were (born 12 April 1940) is a Kenyan public health advocate, academic, and recipient of the first Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize. In 2022 she has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in public health. Academic exper ...

Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno Stellah Wairimu Bosire, is a Kenyan physician, corporate executive, human rights activist and author, a former Co-Executive Director of UHAI EASHRI and also previously served as the chief executive officer of ''Kenya Medical Association'' and ...

Steven Runo Steven Runo is a Kenyan researcher who is a professor at Kenyatta University. Runo has extensively studied the pathogens of African cereal crops, including ''Striga''. He was awarded the 2020 Royal Society Africa Prize. Early life and educatio ...

Teresia Mbaika Malokwe Teresia Mbaika Malokwe (née Teresia Mbaika), is currently the nominated principal secretary of State Department for Devolution assigned in the office of H.E. Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya. .Te ...

Thomas R. Odhiambo Professor Thomas Risley Odhiambo (February 4, 1931 – May 26, 2003) was a Kenyan entomologist and environmental activist who directed research and scientific development in Africa. Life and education Odhiambo was educated at Maseno School in Ken ...

* Wanjiku Kanjumba *

Washington Yotto Ochieng Washington Yotto Ochieng is a Kenyan academic who is Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. Previously, he was Head of the Centre for Transport Studies and Co-Director of the Institute for Secur ...

* Winnie Apiyo * Bildad Bosire

Religious leaders

* Cardinal

John Njue John Njue (born 1944) is a Kenyan Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the fourth Archbishop of Nairobi from 2007 to 2021. He previously served as Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri from 2002 to 2007 and Bishop of Embu from 1986 to 2002. He was e ...

* Cardinal

Maurice Michael Otunga Maurice Michael Otunga (January 1923 – 6 September 2003) was a Kenyan Catholic prelate and cardinal who served as the Archbishop of Nairobi from 1971 until his resignation in 1997. Pope Paul VI elevated him into the cardinalate in 197 ...

* Archbishop

John Njenga John Njenga (December 25, 1928 – November 4, 2018) was Roman Catholic archbishop of Mombasa Diocese from 1990 to 2005. Njenga was born to Peter Kimani and Maria Wanjir in Tigoni, Kiambu District, Kenya and attended Mang’u High Schoo ...

* Judy Mbugua (born 1947), chair of the Pan African Christian Women Alliance

Business people and entrepreneurs

* Benson Wairegi *

Dominic Kiarie Dominic Kiarie is Senior Business Executive and executive director of Century Developments Limited. He holds a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree in Finance from University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Actuarial ...

* Eric Kinoti * Esther Muchemi *

Isis Nyong'o Isis Nyong’o Madison is a Kenyan-American media and technology entrepreneur. Currently the principal at strategic advisory firm Asphalt & Ink, she has also previously worked with InMobi, Google and MTV Africa. The Senior Advisor at Albright St ...

* James Mwangi *

James Mworia James Mworia Mwirigi is a Kenyan lawyer, accountant, and business executive. He is the managing director and chief executive officer of Centum Investment Company, the largest publicly traded private capital firm in Eastern Africa. He has served in ...

* Jamila Abbas *

Mubarak Muyika Mubarak Muyika (born May 31, 1994, Western Province, Kenya), is a Kenyan American business executive, computer programmer and internet entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. Orphaned at the age of 10, at age 16 Muyika founded Hype Century, ...

Muhoho Kenyatta Muhoho Kenyatta is a Kenyan national and a member of the Kenyatta family. He is a son of Kenya's first President Jomo Kenyatta. His older brother Uhuru Kenyatta is the former president and 4th President of Kenya. He was educated at St. Mary's ...

* Peter Ndegwa * Pradeep Paunrana *

Rosemary Odinga Rosemary Odinga (born August 13, 1977) is an entrepreneur, an advocate for alternative agriculture and proponent of social equality from Kenya. She is known for being a snail farmer. Personal life Odinga was born August 13, 1977 and is the se ...

Samuel Kamau Macharia Samuel Kamau Macharia (born 1942), also known as S. K. Macharia, is a Kenyan, founder and chair of Royal Media Services, one of the largest private radio and television networks in Kenya. The flagship outlets of Royal Media Services are Citize ...

Sauda Rajab Sauda Rajab is a Kenyan female corporate executive, who serves as the chief executive officer of Precision Air, a privately owned regional airline, based in Tanzania, rendering services in the countries of the African Great Lakes. Background ...

* Susan Oguya *

Trushar Khetia Trushar Khetia, is a Kenyan businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current chairman and CEO of the Tria Group of companies, including a chain of supermarkets known as Society Stores Supermarkets. Background and education He was bor ...

* Wanjiku Kanjumba * Wilfred Musau

Sports persons

Elisha Barno Elisha Kiprop Barno (born 1985) is a Kenyan marathon runner. Barno is the most prolific runner in Grandma's Marathon history, winning the race five times 2015 to 2018 and again in 2023. He has won several marathons during his career, including the ...

, distance runner *

Matthew Birir Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born 5 July 1972) is a former athlete from Kenya, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Eldama Ravine, Matthew Birir started running, when he attended at the famous St. Patrick's ...

* Amos Biwott *

Mike Boit Michael (Mike) Kipsugut Boit (born 6 January 1949) is a Kenyan former professional middle-distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years. He is a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. He is an unc ...

* Richard Chelimo *

Lonah Chemtai Lonah Korlima Chemtai Salpeter ( he, לונה צ'מטאי-סלפטר, , born 12 December 1988) is a Kenyan-Israeli runner. She won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. At the European Athletics Championship ...

, Kenyan-Israeli Olympic marathon runner *

Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba (born 6 November 1970 in Kericho) is a long distance athlete from Kenya. Achievements *1995 ** Tilburg Ten Miles winner **Parelloop 10Kwinner Arrs.netList of Parelloop winners/ref> *1997 **London Marathon winner *1998 ...

* Jason Dunford * Paul Ereng *

Chris Froome Christopher Clive Froome ɹɪs fɹuːm (born 20 May 1985) is a Kenyan/British Road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He has won seven Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours: four editions of the Tour de ...

* John Rugoiyo Gichuki *

Mbarak Hussein Mbarak Kipkorir Hussein (born 4 April 1965) is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in long distance running, including the marathon. Having been a resident of Albuquerque since 1987, he obtained United States citizenship in 2004 and began representing ...

, born in Kenya, now a

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Ben Jipcho Benjamin Wabura Jipcho (1 March 1943 – 24 July 2020) was a track and field athlete from Kenya, who won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, behind teammate Kipchoge Keino. Jipcho won the 5000 metres rac ...

* Julius Kariuki *

Kipchoge Keino Kipchoge Hezekiah Keino (born 17 January 1940) is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete. He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC) until 29 September 2017. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Keino was among the first in a lon ...

Ezekiel Kemboi Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi (born 25 May 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete, winner of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, the 2011 World Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 W ...

* Joseph Keter * Eliud Kipchoge, marathon world record holder *

Wilson Kipketer Wilson Kosgei Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former middle distance runner. He is the second fastest of all time over 800 meters, setting the world record and breaking his own record two more times all in 1997. He dominated the 8 ...

, born and raised in Kenya, now a citizen of

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Wilson Boit Kipketer Wilson Boit Kipketer (born 6 October 1973 in Kenya) is a middle and long distance athlete most widely known for running the 3000 m steeplechase. On 13 August 1997, at the Weltklasse Zürich, he set the world record in the steeplechase at 7:59 ...

Moses Kiptanui Moses Kiptanui (born 1 October 1970) is a Kenyan middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3,000 m steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995 and three time IAAF World Champion. Kiptanui was al ...

Sally Kipyego Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego (born 19 December 1985) is a Kenyan-born American long- and middle-distance runner. She was the silver medalist in the 10,000 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and the silver medalist in the same race ...

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* Ismael Kirui * Samson Kitur * Daniel Komen *

Julius Korir Julius Korir (born April 21, 1960) is a former Kenyan athlete, who won the 3.000 m steeplechase at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Born in Nandi, Kenya, Julius Korir rose into the international athletics scene in 1982, when he surprisingly won the g ...

Paul Korir Paul Kipketer Korir (born July 15, 1977, in Kipkoror, near Lessos, Nandi District in the Rift Valley Province) is a middle distance athlete from Kenya. Biography He graduated from Kilibwoni High School in Nandi District in 1996. He has started ...

Reuben Kosgei Reuben Seroney Kosgei (born 2 August 1979 in Kapcherop, Kenya), is a middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3000 m steeplechase in which he became the youngest ever winner of an Olympic gold medal in the event when at th ...

Bernard Lagat Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born December 12, 1974) is a Kenyan-American middle and long-distance runner. Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya. Prior to his change of domicile to the US, Lagat had an extensive competitive career representing his ...

* Tegla Loroupe *

Edith Masai Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English words ēad, meaning 'riches or blessed', and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch. Its French form is Édith. Contractions and va ...

Shekhar Mehta Chandra Shekhar Mehta (20 June 1945 – 12 April 2006) was a Kenyan rally driver. He was born in Uganda and won the Safari Rally a record five times (1973, 1979–82), including four consecutively, and in 1981 finished fifth in the World Rally ...

Catherine Ndereba Catherine Nyambura Ndereba (born 21 July 1972) is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008. She is a ...

(born 1972), marathon runner * Noah Ngeny * John Ngugi *

Margaret Okayo Margaret Okayo (born May 30, 1976 in Masaba, Kisii District) is a professional marathon runner from Kenya. She has won a number of major marathons, including the New York City Marathon (two times), the Boston Marathon, and the London Marathon. Sh ...

(born 1976), marathon runner *

Dennis Oliech Dennis Oguta Oliech (; born 2 February 1985) is a Kenyan retired professional footballer who played as a striker. As a member of the Kenya national team, he became his nation's second all-time goalscorer, behind William "Chege" Ouma (35 go ...

, soccer player now based in France *

Yobes Ondieki Yobes Ondieki (born February 21, 1961, in Kisii, Nyanza) is a Kenyan former 5000 m runner, who won the World Championships' gold medal in Tokyo 1991. In the same year he set a temporary Kenyan 5000 m record of 13:01.82 in Zurich. He partici ...

Dominic Ondoro Dominic Ondoro (born March 3, 1988, also known as Pius Dominic Ondoro) is a Kenyan long-distance runner best known for holding the course records at Minnesota's Grandma's Marathon and the Twin Cities Marathon. He has won many other major marathons ...

, distance runner * Henry Rono *

Peter Rono Peter Kipchumba Rono (born 31 July 1967) is a former Kenyan athlete, who won the 1,500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Career Born in Kamobo village, near Kapsabet, Rono won the gold medal at the Africa Cross Country Championships in ...

David Rudisha David Lekuta Rudisha, MBS (born 17 December 1988) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. He is a two-time back-to-back Olympic champion from the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics, a two-time World champion from t ...

* Moses Tanui *

William Tanui William Kiptarus Tanui (born 22 February 1964) is a Kenyan former Athletics (sport), athlete, winner of 800 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Terik Location of South Nandi District, William Tanui first came to notice rela ...

Naftali Temu Nabiba Naftali Temu (20 April 1945 – 10 March 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance runner. He became Kenya's first gold medalist when he won the 10,000 metres race at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Biography Temu started systematic traini ...

* Paul Tergat *

Steve Tikolo ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

, widely regarded in cricket as the best batsman outside of the test playing nations *

Robert Wangila Robert Napunyi Wangila (September 3, 1966 — July 24, 1994) was a Kenyan boxer who won a welterweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. he is the only Kenyan Olympic gold medalist outside athletics and the only boxer from Sub-Sahara ...

* McDonald Mariga, soccer player now based in Italy, plays for Serie A club Internazionale *

Victor Wanyama Victor Mugubi Wanyama (; born 25 June 1991) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal and the Kenyan national team. Wanyama became the first ever Kenyan player to scor ...

, soccer player now based in England, plays for Southampton and captains the Kenya national team *

Biko Adema Biko Wolfgang Adema (born September 1, 1987) is a Kenyan rugby sevens player. He was selected for to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. He was a member of Kenya's squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens The 2013 Rugby World Cup S ...

, national rugby team player

Environmentalists and conservationists

Elizabeth Wathuti Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti (born August 1, 1995) is a Kenyan environment and climate activist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, which nurtures young people to love nature and be environmentally conscious at a young age and has now pl ...

George Adamson George Alexander Graham Adamson MBE (3 February 1906 – 20 August 1989), also known as the ''Baba ya Simba'' ("Father of Lions" in Swahili), was a Kenyan wildlife conservationist and author. He and his wife, Joy, were depicted in the film ''B ...

* Helen Gichohi * Ikal Angelei *

Joy Adamson Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson ( Gessner; 20 January 1910 – 3 January 1980) was a naturalist, artist and author. Her book, ''Born Free'', describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. ''Born Free'' was printed in several langua ...

Daphne Sheldrick Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, (née Jenkins; 4 June 1934 – 12 April 2018) was a Kenyan of British descent, author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the w ...

Phyllis Omido Phyllis Omido (born Phyllis Indiatsi Omido 1978), dubbed the "East African Erin Brockovich", is a Kenyan environmental activist. She was one of 6 people to be awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015. She is known for organizing ...

Saba Douglas-Hamilton Saba Iassa Douglas-Hamilton (born 7 June 1970) is a Kenyan wildlife conservationist and television presenter. She has worked for a variety of conservation charities, and has appeared in wildlife documentaries produced by the BBC and other bro ...

* Wangari Maathai * Wanjira Mathai

Musicians

* Timothy "Ennovator" Rimbui *

Eric Wainaina The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

Juacali Paul Julius Nunda (born 12 September 1979), better known by his stage name Jua Cali, is a Kenyan hip hop artist. In 2000, together with record producer Clemo, he founded Calif Records where he has been ever since. Jua Cali performs in Swahili ...

Jimw@t James "Jim" Wathigo Mburu, (born May 21, 1985), better known by his stage names Jimwat (stylized Jimw@t) and Jimweezy, is a Kenyan genge rapper. Personal life The name Jimwat is coined from his names, James Wathigo. He was brought up in Kabet ...

Otile Brown Jacob Obunga popularly known as Otile Brown is a Kenyan independent R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor. He gained media attention after the release of his hit single "Imaginary Love" which features Khaligraph Jones. He released his de ...

Nyashinski Nyamari Ongegu (born April 8, 1981) known professionally as Nyashinski is a Kenyan rapper and songwriter. He is a co-founding member of a hip hop trio Kleptomaniax. Biography Nyashinski who was born as Nyamari Ogengu on April 8, 1981 in Kisii, Ke ...

Sauti Sol Sauti Sol is a Kenyan band formed in Nairobi, Kenya, by vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano and Savara Mudigi in 2005. Initially an a cappella group, guitarist Polycarp Otieno joined before they named themselves Sauti Sol. Sauti Sol ...

Elani Elani is a girl's name. The name means light and pacesetter. It's a variation of the name Eleanor. Elani may refer to: * Elani (band) Elani is a Kenyan African pop group from Nairobi. It consists of three members; Wambui Ngugi, Brian Chweya ...

* Henrie Mutuku *

Naiboi Michael Kennedy Claver professionally known as Naiboi, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, record executive and entrepreneur. In 2014, he made the switch from being solely a music producer, under the moniker Rapdamu, to a r ...

Sanaipei Tande Natasha Sanaipei Tande (born 22 March 1985), popularly known as Sana, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio personality and entertainer. Early Life Sanaipei Tande was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya. She has one sibling, a brother. Sh ...

Size 8 Linet Munyali (born 4 August 1987), professionally known as Size 8, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and actress. Formerly a secular music, secular artist, Size 8 is known for her singles "Shamba Boy" and "Moto". In April 2013, she released her fi ...

Gloria Muliro Gloria Owendi, commonly referred to as Gloria Muliro (born 1 April 1980), is a Kenyan Gospel musician and songwriter. In 2005, she released her first studio album, titled ''Omwami Aletsa'' (The Lord is Coming). As of 2013, Muliro had four albu ...

* Mbuvi * Nameless * PinkPantheress * Wakadinali *

Suzanna Owiyo Susanna may refer to: People * Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist * Susanna (disciple), a disciple of Jesus * Susanna (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) Film ...

Writers and playwrights

* Abel Mutua * Asenath Bole Odaga *

Binyavanga Wainaina Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina (18 January 1971 – 21 May 2019) was a Kenyan author, journalist and 2002 winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing. In April 2014, ''Time'' magazine included Wainaina in its annual ''Time'' 100 as one of the "Mo ...

* Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha *

Charity Waciuma Charity Waciuma (born 1936) is a Kenyan writer, who wrote several novels for adolescents and an autobiographical novel, ''Daughter of Mumbi'' (1969). Her work draws on Kikuyu legends and storytelling traditions. In the 1960s Waciuma and Grace Ogot ...

Charles Mangua Charles Mangua (born in Nyeri, 1939 – 20 March 2021) was a Kenyan fiction writer. His novels explore, among other issues, the "hardship and urban poverty" experienced by ordinary people in places such as Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Mangua's ...

Clifton Gachagua Clifton Gachagua (born 1987) is a Kenyan poet and novelist. Biography Born in 1987, Gachagua grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, and studied biotechnology at Maseno University. His books include the poetry collection ''The Madman at Kilifi'', published ...

* Grace Ogot * Hazel de Silva Mugot *

Iman Verjee Iman Verjee is a List of Kenyan writers, Kenyan author who has written two books and is currently based in Edmonton, Canada. Verjee was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and lived there until she was 18 before moving to Canada and England. Career Verjee's ...

Khadambi Asalache Khadambi Asalache (28 February 1935 – 26 May 2006) was a Kenyan poet and author who settled in London, England. He was later a civil servant at HM Treasury. He left his lavishly decorated South London terraced house, 575 Wandsworth Road, to th ...

Kinyanjui Kombani Kinyanjui Kombani, popularly known as “''The Banker who Writes'',” is a Kenyan novelist, playwright, script writer, and literature critic/activist. His novels, The Last Villains of Molo and Den of Inequities have been used for undergraduate an ...

Koigi wa Wamwere Koigi wa Wamwere (born 18 December 1949 in Rugongo, Nakuru District) is a Kenyan politician, human rights activist, journalist and writer. Koigi became famous for opposing both the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi regimes, both of whom sent hi ...

Kuki Gallmann Kuki Gallmann () (born 1 June 1943) is an Italian-born Kenyan national, best-selling author, poet, environmental activist, and conservationist. Biography The daughter of Italian climber and writer Cino Boccazzi, in 1972 she moved to Kenya with ...

Makena Onjerika Makena Onjerika (born 1980s) is a Kenyan writer, who won the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, making her the fourth writer from her country to do so—following wins by Binyavanga Wainaina in 2002 and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor in 2003, and Okwir ...

Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Marjorie Phyllis Oludhe Macgoye (21 October 1928 – 1 December 2015), was born in Southampton, England, but immigrated to Kenya soon after Kenya became independent. She was a poet, novelist, and a missionary bookseller. She studied at the Un ...

Meja Mwangi Meja Mwangi (born 27 December 1948) is a Kenyan writer. He has worked in the film industry, including in screenwriting, assistant directing, and casting. Biography Mwangi was born David Dominic Mwangi in Nanyuki, Kenya, and was educated at Nany ...

Micere Githae Mugo Micere Githae Mugo (born Madeleine Micere Githae in 1942) is a playwright, author, activist, instructor and poet from Kenya. She is a literary critic and professor of literature in the Department of African American Studies at Syracuse Univers ...

* Moraa Gitaa *

Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (born 1971) is a Kenyan American poet, author, and academic. He is associate professor of literatures in English at Cornell University and co-founder of the Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Writing. His father is the au ...

Mwangi Ruheni Mwangi Ruheni is the pseudonym of Kenyan novelist Nicholas Muraguri (born 1934) best known for his novels ''The Minister's Daughter'' (1975) and ''The Future Leaders'' (1973), which were published as part of the African Writers Series. Muraguri was ...

* Nanjala Nyabola, *

Ngugi wa Mirii Ngugi wa Mirii (1951 – 2/3 May 2008) was a Kenyan-Zimbabwean playwright, social worker and teacher, most known for his play ''Ngaahika Ndeenda'', which he co-authored with fellow Gikuyu writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o.''The Times'', June 8, 2008Ngu ...

Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Ngugi or Ngũgĩ is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to: *Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008), Kenyan playwright *Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (born 1938), Kenyan writer *David Mwaniki Ngugi, Kenyan politician and member of the National Assembly of Kenya *Jo ...

Rocha Chimera Rocha Chimera is a Kenyan writer. He received the Noma Award in 2000 for ''Ufundishaji wa Fasihi: Nadharia na Mbinu''. Chimera holds a B.Ed. and M.A. from Kenyatta University, and a Ph.D. from Ohio University. He is Professor of Swahili language ...

Shailja Patel Shailja Patel is an Indian-Kenyan poet, playwright, theatre artist, and political activist. She is most known for her book ''Migritude'', based on her one-woman show of the same name, which was funded by the Ford Foundation. CNN characterizes Pa ...

Tony Mochama Tony Adam Mochama (born 9 May 1975) is a Kenyan poet, writer, author and a senior journalist at The Nation Media Group. Mochama is a three-time winner of the Burt Awards for African Young Adult Literature and he is also a recipient of the Miles M ...

Wangui wa Goro Wangui wa Goro (born 1961) is a Kenyan academic, social critic, researcher, translator and writer based in the UK. As a public intellectual she has an interest in the development of African languages and literatures, as well as being consistently ...

* Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Journalists, bloggers and media personalities

Catherine Kasavuli Catherine Kiza Kasavuli (22 February 1962 – 29 December 2022) was a Kenyan journalist and news presenter. Kasavuli was the first female news anchor in Kenya and had previously worked in other television stations including The Kenyan Broadcas ...

* Cyprian Nyakundi * Farida Karoney *

Hilary Ng'weno Hilary Boniface Ng'weno (1938-2021) was a Kenyan historian and journalist. The Harvard-educated scientist was born in Nairobi in 1938, to the late Morris Onyango. After graduating from Harvard with a degree in nuclear physics, Ng'weno worked as ...

Janet Mbugua Janet Mbugua – Ndichu (born 11 January 1984) is a Kenyan media personality, anchor and actress. As a news anchor she is known to have served in KTN in her earlier year of her career. She worked for Citizen TV for several years, before announc ...

Jeff Koinange Jeff Mwaura Koinange (born 7 January 1966) is a Kenyan journalist and host of '' Jeff Koinange Live'', a talk show on Citizen TV since February 2017. He is also a radio host, alongside Nick Odhiambo, on the breakfast show at HOT 96, the Engli ...

* Julie Gichuru * Kui Kinyanjui * Linus Kaikai * Mwenda Njoka *

Ory Okolloh 300px, Okolloh in 2006 Ory Okolloh (or Ory Okolloh Mwangi) is a Kenyan activist, lawyer, and blogger. She is Director of Investments at Omidyar Network. She was formerly the Policy Manager for Africa with Google. In 2007, Okolloh co-created ''Ush ...

Pamella Makotsi-Sittani Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni (born 1969) is a Kenyan journalist and an author who currently serves the Executive Editor and Managing Editor of the Daily Nation at the Nation Media Group (NMG). She was named the position in 2019, making her the first wo ...

* Patrick Gathara *

Priya Ramrakha Priya Ramrakha (january 31, 1935 – october 2, 1968) was an Indo-Kenyan photojournalist. Ramrakha was one of the first Africans to have been given a contract by ''Life'' and ''Time'' magazines. After his education at the Art Center Colle ...

Robert Alai Robert Alai, HSC is a Kenyan blogger and cyber-activist. Alai, who used to run the now defunct information technology weblog at Techmtaa.com has earned notoriety for his stream of social rants. He has been sued and briefly incarcerated for his ...

* Xtian Dela *

Zain Verjee Zain Verjee (born February 11, 1974) is a Kenyan journalist. She is a former CNN anchor and correspondent, and now works in public relations. Her communications firm, Zain Verjee Group, has worked with Bloomberg Media, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ...

* Idah Waringa

Actors and actresses

* Avril (singer) *

Charles Gitonga Maina Charles Gitonga Maina (born 1976) is a 6'10" Kenyan-born former actor and basketball player best known for his co-starring role in the 1994 film ''The Air Up There''. Early life Charles Gitonga Maina was born in the Buruburu neighborhood of ...

* Christopher Okinda * Eddy Kimani *

Edi Gathegi Edi Mūe Gathegi (born March 10, 1979) is a Kenyan-American actor. He appeared as recurring character Dr. Jeffrey Cole (aka "Big Love") in the television series '' House'', as Cheese in the 2007 film ''Gone Baby Gone'', Laurent in the films ''Twi ...

* Edwin Mahinda *

John Sibi-Okumu John Sibi-Okumu is a Kenyan actor and journalist, best known internationally for his role in ''The Constant Gardener''. Biography John Sibi-Okumu was born in 1954 in the Western part Kenya at a place called Budalangibr> He received his formal ...

Joseph Olita Joseph Ogola Olita (31 March 1944 – 1 June 2014) was a Kenyan actor who was best known for portraying Idi Amin in '' Rise and Fall of Idi Amin'' (1981) and '' Mississippi Masala'' (1991). Early life and education Joseph Ogola OlitaKiran Shah Kiran Shah (born 28 September 1956) is a Kenyan-Indian actor and a stunt double. Shah was born in Nairobi, Kenya. He lived in Kenya until he was twelve years old, when he moved to India with his family. While living in India, he became intere ...

* Lupita Nyong'o *

Maqbul Mohammed Maqbul Mohammed (born 7 March 1981) is a Kenyan actor and radio presenter. He is known for his role (Donavan) in both Auntie Boss and Vashita, Kenya's first interlinked comedy series both produced by Moonbeam productions. He also featured in K ...

Nana Gichuru Ephex Kanana Gichuru (14 December 1986 22 September 2015) was a Kenyan actress and TV host. She was popularly known as Nana Gichuru. As an actress she was known for her roles in television series '' Noose of Gold'', ''Demigods'' and ''How to Find ...

Nini Wacera Nini Wacera (born 16 January 1978) is a Kenyan actress and casting director. Wacera has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the 2005 soap opera, '' Wingu la moto''. Career In 2003, Nini playe ...

Oliver Litondo Oliver Musila Litondo (born 1948) is a Kenyan actor, journalist and news anchor. He is known for portraying Kimani Maruge in the 2010 biographical film ''The First Grader''. For his portrayal as Maruge, Litondo won the AARP Movies for Grownups ...

Patricia Kihoro Patricia Wangechi Kihoro (born 4 January 1986) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress, radio and reality television personality. She rose into prominence after she participated in the third season of ''Tusker Project Fame'', where she became one ...

* Jackie Nyaminde * Paul Onsongo *

Raymond Ofula Raymond Ofula is a Kenyan actor. He has been in the film industry for over 40 years. and he has featured in both local and international films. Career He has appeared in such films as '' To Walk with Lions'' (1999), '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider � ...

Sarah Hassan Sarah Hassan (born 5 September 1988) is a Kenyan actress, model and former TV host who has appeared in several films and television series. She is notable for her role in Citizen TV series such as, ''Tahidi High'',''The Wedding Show'' and '' Zo ...

Sidede Onyulo Sidede Onyulo (1955–2008) was a Kenyan actor, most famous for his role as Owour in Oscar-winning movie ''Nowhere in Africa''. Early life Sidede Onyulo was born Peter Sidede Onyulo in Kajulu (Kenya), attended school at Muthaiga Primary (1965– ...

Deep Roy Gurdeep Roy (born Mohinder Purba; 1 December 1957), known professionally as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan-British actor, puppeteer, and stuntman. At tall, he has often been cast as diminutive characters, such as Teeny Weeny in ''The NeverEnding Story' ...

* Sal Hants

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