List of Kenyans

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


Pre-colonial leaders[]

Anti-colonial activists[]

Politicians[]

  • Moody Awori, Vice President, August, 2003–December 2007
  • Nicholas Biwott, Member of Parliament, former Cabinet Ministère
  • Cyrus Jirongo
  • Josephat Karanja, Vice President 1988–1989
  • J. M. Kariuki, assassinated 1975
  • Uhuru Kenyatta, son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya, 2013–present
  • 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.
  • Michael Wamalwa Kijana, Vice President 3 January 2003 – August 2003
  • Catherine Omanyo, Member of Parliament and school founder[1]
  • Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister
  • John Mwirichia
  • Tom Mboya, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1969
  • Kenneth Matiba
  • Musalia Mudavadi, Vice President 4 November 2002 – 30 December 2002
  • Joseph Murumbi, Vice President 1965–1967
  • Simeon Nyachae
  • 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
  • Robert Ouko, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1990
  • Pio Gama Pinto, assassinated 1965
  • Charles Rubia
  • George Saitoti, 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, Vice President Jan 2008 – March 2013
  • William Ruto, Deputy Vice-President April 2013–present
  • Martha Karua
  • John Michuki
  • Njenga Karume
  • Jeremiah Nyagah, long-serving cabinet minister and member of Parliament
  • Harry Thuku
  • Koigi Wa Wamwere
  • Martin Nyaga Wambora, first Governor of Embu, former chairman of Kenya Airports Authority, successful Runyenjes MP and noted former Kenyan trade secretary
  • Samuel Kivuitu, 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[]

Notable civil servants[]

Academics, scientists and medical professionals[]

Religious leaders[]

Business people and entrepreneurs[]

Sports persons[]

Environmentalists and conservationists[]

Musicians[]

Writers and playwrights[]

Journalists, bloggers and media personalities[]

Actors and actresses[]

References[]

  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. ^ "'I couldn't let women die in childbirth'". BBC News. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Catherine Ndereba Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Margaret OKAYO | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

See also[]

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