Kenya
People of this nationality
David Lelei
1971 – 2010
athletics competitor
Mabel Imbuga
b. 1951
academic
Lydia Gatundu Galavu
curator
Mercy Wanjiku Gakuya
politician
Gedion Ngatuny
b. 1986
athletics competitor
Eric Kinoti
b. 1984
business magnate
Natalie Mwagale
b. 1993
basketball player
Charles Trotter
1923 – 2003
athlete
Bernard Barmasai
b. 1974
marathon runner
Boniface Usisivu
b. 1974
athletics competitor
Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi
b. 1973
Catholic priest
David Eseli Simiyu
politician
Simon Kitur
b. 1959
athletics competitor
Evans Rutto
b. 1978
marathon runner
Monicah Muthoni Marubu
politician
Charles Njonjo
1920 – 2022
lawyer
Abbi
musician
Steven Runo
researcher
Wilfred Kibet Kigen
b. 1975
marathon runner
C.M.G. Argwings-Kodhek
1923 – 1969
civil servant
Sarah Chepchirchir
b. 1984
athletics competitor
Selah Jepleting Busienei
b. 1991
athletics competitor
Benjamin Ngaruiya
b. 1968
boxer
Handwalla Bwana
b. 1997
association football player
Kenai Kiprotich Kenei
b. 1978
athletics competitor
Thomas Cheruiyot
academic
Owuor Arunga
jazz musician
Wilson Onsare
b. 1976
marathon runner
Kentice Tikolo
public relations executive
Rebecca Samaria Lolosoli
b. 1962
environmentalist
Inviolata Mbwavi
1972 – 2020
activist
John Kibowen
b. 1969
long-distance runner
Sidede Onyulo
1955 – 2008
actor
Rosemary Karuga
1928 – 2021
artist
Emily Biwott
b. 1984
athletics competitor
Meriem Wangari
b. 1979
marathon runner
Andrew Amonde
b. 1983
rugby sevens player
Benjamin Jomo Washiali
politician
Eshter Ouna
b. 1968
volleyball player
Phares Oluoch Kanindo
1942 – 2014
record producer
Gideon Were
1934 – 1995
academic
Godhana Dhadho Gaddae
politician
Kinoti Gatobu
b. 1986
politician
Jimmy Muindi
b. 1973
athletics competitor
Kelvin Kiptum
1999 – 2024
athletics competitor
Bartonjo Rotich
1938 – 2019
hurdler
Felix Koskei
b. 1964
politician
Kiprono Langat
politician
Pamela Kola
1943 – 2025
writer
David Gikaria
b. 1963
politician
Tony Nyadundo
b. 1968
musician
John Owiti
b. 1942
athletics competitor
William Tanui
b. 1964
middle-distance runner
Aden Mohammed
b. 1963
entrepreneur
Moses Kimeli Arusei
b. 1983
marathon runner
William Kemei
1969 – 2007
athletics competitor
Peris Tobiko
b. 1975
politician
Ababu Namwamba
politician
Phoebe Asiyo
1932 – 2025
politician
James Omondi
b. 1958
boxer
Pascaline Wangui
b. 1960
athletics competitor
Newton Kulundu
1948 – 2010
politician
Silas Muriuki
1949 – 2023
politician
Stella Ahono
association football player
Barack Obama Sr.
1934 – 1982
economist
Margaret Ireri
b. 1976
businessperson
Stephen Kwelio Chemlany
b. 1982
marathon runner
Nini Wacera
b. 1978
actor
Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo
politician
Samson Ndindi Nyoro
b. 1985
politician
Isiah Koech
b. 1993
long-distance runner
Stacey Chepkemboi Ndiwa
b. 1992
athletics competitor
Mercy Obiero
b. 1978
weightlifter
William Kiplagat
b. 1972
athletics competitor
Wahome Mutahi
1954 – 2003
writer
David Wasawo
1923 – 2014
zoologist
Jane Jepkorir Kiptoo Chebaibai
politician
Brian Carr-Hartley
b. 1938
athlete
Kithure Kindiki
b. 1972
politician
Jane Wanjiru Michuki
investor
Paul Ngei
1923 – 2004
politician
Hassan Arero
b. 1970
anthropologist
Harry Thuku
1895 – 1970
politician
Joy Nakhumicha Sakari
b. 1986
athletics competitor
Some Muge
1959 – 1997
athletics competitor
Brenda Chebet
b. 2004
athletics competitor
Andrew Masai
b. 1960
long-distance runner
John Njue
b. 1946
Catholic priest
Sinaida Omondi
b. 1991
rugby player
Fatwell Kimaiyo
b. 1947
athletics competitor
Catherine Gicheru
journalist
Shuaib Adam
b. 1953
sport shooter
Catherine Kiguru
b. 1987
business executive
Yasemin Can
b. 1996
long-distance runner
Iman Verjee
writer
Henry Rono
1952 – 2024
long-distance runner
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
b. 1992
marathon runner
Reuben Mwei
b. 1985
athletics competitor
Sauda Rajab
1964 – 2021
chief executive officer
Charles Gitonga
b. 1971
athletics competitor