List of Kenyans

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The following lists give a categorised overview of notable people from the East African country of Kenya:

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[edit] Freedom Heroes

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Administrators

  • Amos Wako Attorney General
  • Joseph Kaguthi
  • Nyef Nyef Mil Polo Rading' International Moderator.

[edit] Businessmen

[edit] Academics

[edit] Writers

Caine Prize 2002

  • Margaret Ogola
  • Gichora Mwangi
  • Hilary Ng'weno: Editor in chief of the Weekly Review and first African editor of the Daily Nation
  • Al Kags: Creator/Publisher of the Quarterly Colour Series-A Collection of poetry from Kenya and East Africa.
  • Maik Kwambo: Poet who writes poetry on his blog "Kenyan expressions" http://kenyanexpressions.wordpress.com

Francis Imbuga: A playwrite his works include: Man of Kafira, Aminata, Betrayal in the city

[edit] Religious leaders

  • Cardinal John Njue
  • Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga
  • Archbishop John Njenga
  • Archbishop Ndingi Mwana Nzeki
  • Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth
  • Archbishop Boniface Lele (Mombasa)

[edit] Sportspersons

[edit] Musicians

[edit] Actors

[edit] Others

  • Mohamed Amin, a photojournalist, who pictured Ethiopian famine in 1984
  • Prof. Yash Pal Ghai, lawyer (helped draft the proposed Constitution)
  • Jeff Koinange, former CNN TV Africa bureau chief. Currently working for Kenya's new station, K24.
  • James Miruka, First African town clerk, Kisumu.
  • Zain Verjee, CNN TV Anchor
  • Ngunjiri Muthumbi, A distinguished Kenyan
  • Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr, Sultan of Pate, 1779 to 1809.
  • Michael Werikhe, Conservationist
  • Hezekiah Ochuka, aborted 1982 military coup leader
  • James Miruka Owuor, lawyer & member of parliament - Nyando)
  • Ngure Joseph N, Student Leader, Kenya Methodist University.
  • Julius Juma, A Kenyan Political Observer and Analyst
  • Ben Muriithi, aka BMJ Muriithi, Kenyan journalist based in the United States
  • Esther Githui, Voice of America (VOA) reporter
  • Brian Onyango. Philanthropist and young politician

[edit] See also

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