List of Kenyans
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The following lists give a categorised overview of notable people from east-African country Kenya:
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[edit] Freedom Heroes
- Me Katilili Wa Menza, The Mother of colonial resistance
- Koitalel Arap Samoei, Olkoiyot assassinated by British
- Dedan Kimathi, Mau Mau fighter assassinated by British
- Achieng Oneko
- Paul Ngei
- Lwanda Magere
- Nyungu ya Mawe
- Kinjeketile Ngwale
[edit] Politicians
- Jomo Kenyatta president 1964-1978
- Daniel arap Moi president 1978-2002
- Mwai Kibaki current president since 2002
- Oginga Odinga vice president 1964-1965
- Joseph Murumbi vice president 1965-1967
- George Saitoti vice president May 1989 - Dec 1997, Apr 1999 - 30 Aug 2002
- Michael Kijana Wamalwa vice president 03 Jan 2003 - Aug 2003
- Musalia Mudavadi Vice President 04 Nov 2002 - 30 Dec 2002
- Moody Awori current vice president
- Uhuru Kenyatta
- Raila Odinga former Cabinet minister, member of parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga
- Pio Gama Pinto assassinated 1965
- Tom Mboya cabinet minister assassinated 1969
- J. M. Kariuki assassinated 1975
- Robert Ouko cabinet minister assassinated 1990
- Nicholas Biwott Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister
- Kenneth Matiba
- Paul Ngei
- Makhan Singh freedom fighter
- Dedan Kimathi freedom fighter
- Charles Rubia
- Hezekiah Ochuka aborted 1982 military coup leader
- Appolo Ohanga
- James Orengo
- Cyrus Jirongo
- Yash Pal Ghai
- Fitz R S de Souza Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker 1963 - 1970
- Josephat Karanja vice president 1988-1989
- Simeon Nyachae
- Charity Ngilu first female to run for presidency
[edit] Administrators
- Amos Wako Attorney General
- Jonah Anguka Nakuru District Commissioner
[edit] Businessmen
- Jimnah Mbaru
- Edward H Ntalami
- James Murigu
- Chris Kirubi
- Kamlesh Manusuklal Damji Pattni
- Dogo Khan (also a Philanthropist)
[edit] Academics
- Louis Leakey, paleontologist
- Mary Douglas Leakey, paleontologist
- Dr. Meave G Leakey, paleontologist
- Dr. Richard Leakey, palaeontologist, environmentalist, politician and former Director of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS)
- Wangari Maathai, (born 1940), environmentalist, women rights activist, politician and Nobel Prize winner 2004
- Ratemo Michieka
- Prof. Peter Odhiambo, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
- Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo, entomologist and environmental scientist
- Prof. Ali Mazrui
- Prof. George Eshiwani
- Prof. John Shiundu
- Prof. Micere Mugo
[edit] Writers
- Ngugi wa Thiongo
- Meja Mwangi
- M.G. Vassanji
- Grace Ogot
- Binyavanga Wainaina founder and editor of Kwani? winner Caine Prize 2002
- Margaret Ogola
[edit] Religious leaders
- Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
- Archbishop John Njenga
- Archbishop Ndingi Mwana Nzeki
- Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth
- Archbishop Boniface Lele (Mombasa)
[edit] Sportspersons
- Matthew Birir
- Amos Biwott
- Mike Boit
- Richard Chelimo
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Paul Ereng
- Julius Kariuki
- Kipchoge Keino
- Ezekiel Kemboi
- Denis Oliech,soccer star now based in Turkey.
- Joseph Keter
- Wilson Kipketer (born and raised in Kenya, now a citizen of Denmark)
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Moses Kiptanui
- Ismael Kirui
- Samson Kitur
- Daniel Komen
- Julius Korir
- Paul Korir
- Reuben Kosgei
- Bernard Lagat
- Tegla Loroupe
- Edith Masai
- Shekhar Mehta
- Catherine Ndereba
- Noah Ngeny
- Margaret Okayo
- Yobes Ondieki
- Henry Rono
- Peter Rono
- Moses Tanui
- William Tanui
- Naftali Temu
- Paul Tergat
- Eric Wainaina, athlete
[edit] Musicians
- Fundi Konde
- David Kabaka
- Eric Wainaina, musician
- Daniel Owino Misiani
- Joseph Kamaru
- Ochieng' Kabaselleh
- Suzzana Owiyo
- Achieng Abura
- Tony Nyadundo
- Princess Jully
- Esther Wahome, Gospel Musician
- Mary Atieno, Gospel Musician
- Wyre - The Love Child,Musician
- Nazizi,Musician
[edit] Actors
- Njeri Luseno
- Conrad Makeni
- BMJ Mureithi
- Packson Ngugi
- John Sibi Okumu
- Makbul Mohammed
- Aleks Kamau
- Nini Wacera
Ian Mbugua Lorna Irungu Damaris Wahito Victor Gatonye Esther Kahuha
[edit] Others
- Mohamed Amin, a photojournalist, who pictured Ethiopian famine in 1984
- Prof. Yash Pal Ghai, lawyer (helped draft the proposed Constitution)
- Jeff Koinange, CNN TV Reporter
- Zain Verjee, CNN TV Anchor
- Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr, Sultan of Pate, 1779 to 1809.
- Michael Werikhe, Conservationist
[edit] See also
- The East African Standard : "Who was Lord Delamere?"
- Leakey.com 100 years of the Leakey family in East Africa
- List of Presidents of Kenya
- AliMazrui.com
- Struggle for Independence
- Kenyan Politician
