Kenya is renowned as home to world-class athletes such as middle and long distance runner Faith Kipyegon, middle-distance runner Emmanuel Wanyonyi, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, and marathoner Eliud Kipchoge. Other famous people from Kenya include environmentalists such as Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai and paleo-anthropologist Richard Leakey.
Other renowned Kenyan celebrities include actresses Lupita Nyong’o, Brenda Wairimu and Sarah Hassan, and many actors & radio/ TV personalities. The East African country is also home to famous musicians who include Samidoh, Suzanna Owiyo and gospel artist Evelyn Wanjiru.
List of famous Kenyan celebrities and personalities
Kenyan environmentalist, author, first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004), political activist & founder of the Green Belt Movement
Kenyan Catholic cardinal who was the Archbishop of Nairobi from 1971 until his resignation in 1997
Kenyan actress famous as Nakia in MCU superhero films Black Panther (2018) & Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022
Kenyan middle and long distance runner, 1500 metres world record holder for the and the mile, 3-time Olympic champion in the 1500 metres
Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013, and Member of Parliament for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013
Kenyan African record holder in the javelin throw and who learned the sport by watching javelin-throwing videos on YouTube
Other personalities and famous people from Kenya
Other famous Kenyans include author and novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, and African record holder in the javelin Julius Yego. There are famous politicians from the African country who include former prime minister and ODM party founder Raila Odinga, and former president Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.
Famous TV and radio personalities from Kenya include Jeff Koinange, Maina Kageni, and comedian Daniel Wambua Ndambuki who is popularly and professionally known as Churchill.
