Here’s a List of Famous Kenyans Every kenya Should be Proud of. (List by Buzzkenya.com)
Famous Kenyan Academics
- Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin (born 15 June 1933 died 28 June 2005)
- Louis Leakey, paleontologist
- Dr. Meave G Leakey, paleontologist
- Mary Douglas Leakey, paleontologist
- Dr. Richard Leakey, paleontologist, environmentalist, politician and former Director of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS)
- Prof. Wangari Maathai, (born 1940), environmentalist, women rights activist, politician and Nobel Prize winner 2004
- Prof. Ali Mazrui
- Ratemo Michieka
- Prof. Peter Amollo Odhiambo, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
- Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo, entomologist and environmental scientist
- Florence Wambugu (born 1953), plant pathologist and virologist
- Prof. Mike Boit, Department of Sports Science, Kenyatta University
- Prof. Bethwell Allan Ogot
- Prof. Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, Globalization, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
- Dr. Davy Koech, former KEMRI director
- Dr. Taita Towett
- Prof. Paul Musau, Data Networks
Famous Kenyan Politicians
- Moody Awori, Vice President, August,2003 – December 2007
- Nicholas Biwott, Member of Parliament, Former Cabinet Minister
- 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 – todate
- Mwai Kibaki, 3rd President of Kenya Dec 2002 – March 2013
- Michael Wamalwa Kijana, Vice President 3 January 2003 – Aug 2003
- Kenneth Matiba
- Tom Mboya, Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1969
- Musalia Mudavadi, Vice President 4 November 2002 – 30 December 2002
- Joseph Murumbi, Vice President 1965–1967
- Simeon Nyachae
- Charity Ngilu, first female to run for presidency
- Raila Odinga, former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga and former Prime Minister.
- 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, Apr 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 – todate
- Martha Karua
- John Michuki
- Njenga Karume
- Jeremiah Nyagah, long-serving cabinet minister and member of Parliament
- Barack Obama, US President, 2009 – to date (Obama held both U.S. and Kenyan citizenship as a child, but lost his Kenyan citizenship automatically on his 23rd birthday.
Famous Kenyan Freedom Heroes
- Koitalel Arap Samoei
- Me Katilili Wa Menza, Mother of colonial resistance
- Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi
- Field Marshal Musa Mwariama
- General Waruhiu Itote (General China)
- Jomo Kenyatta
- J.M. Kariuki
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
- Ramogi Achieng Oneko
- Paul Ngei
- Tom Mboya
- Masinde Muliro
- Daniel arap Moi
- Tom Mboya
Famous Kenyan Sportspersons
- Matthew Birir
- Amos Biwott
- Mike Boit
- Richard Chelimo
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Jason Dunford
- Paul Ereng
- Julius Kariuki
- Kipchoge Keino
- Ezekiel Kemboi
- Joseph Keter
- Wilson Kipketer, born and raised in Kenya, now a citizen of Denmark
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Moses Kiptanui
- Sally Kipyego, All American runner for Texas Tech University
- Ismael Kirui
- Samson Kitur
- Daniel Komen
- Julius Korir
- Paul Korir
- Reuben Kosgei
- Bernard Lagat
- Tegla Loroupe
- Edith Masai
- Shekhar Mehta
- Catherine Ndereba
- Noah Ngeny
- John Ngugi
- Margaret Okayo
- Dennis Oliech, soccer player now based in France.
- Yobes Ondieki
- Henry Rono
- Peter Rono
- David Rudisha
- Moses Tanui
- William Tanui
- Naftali Temu
- Paul Tergat
- Steve Tikolo, widely regarded in cricket as the best batsman outside of the test playing nations.
- Robert Wangila
- 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.
Famous Kenyan Musicians
- Fundi Konde
- David Kabaka
- Eric Wainaina, musician
- Henrie Mutuku
- Daniel Owino Misiani
- Suzzana Owiyo
- Tony Nyadundo
- David Mathenge a.k.a. Nameless
- Ken Ring
- Fadhili William of Malaika fame
- Jua Cali
- Nonini
- Roger Whittaker
- Prince Otach
- Emmy Kosgei, celebrity gospel artist
- Samueli Wa Muyaa, celebrity traditional singer
Famous Kenyan Writers
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
- Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye
- Meja Mwangi
- Gitura Mwaura: Development writer and journalist
- M.G. Vassanji
- Grace Ogot
- Alexander Nderitu: Novelist, scriptwriter and Kenyan e-book and Print on Demand pioneer
- Binyavanga Wainaina founder and editor of Kwani? winner of Caine Prize 2002
- Margaret Ogola
- Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi alias BMJ Muriithi: US based Kenyan Journalist. Works for VOA (US) and NTV (Kenya)
- Henry Ole Kulet
- Miguna Miguna
Famous Kenyan Religious leaders
- Cardinal John Njue
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
- Archbishop John Njenga
- Evangelist Teresia Wairimu
- Bishop Allan Kiuna
- Rev. Kathy Kiuna
List by Buzzkenya.com
