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
60 years old
Kenyan journalist, reporter, TV host, news anchor, radio host, host of Jeff Koinange LIVE #JKL talk show, and former reporter at CNN
41 years old
Kenyan singer, actress and radio personality famous for her songs Mdaka Mdakiwa, Amina, Najuta and Niwe Wako
36 years old
Kenyan gospel singer, worship leader whose hit songs include Subiri with Mercy Masika & Emmy Kosgei, and Waweza, Utukufu
Died aged 87
Kenyan author, academic, East Africa's leading novelist whose writings include The River Between and landmark play Ngaahika Ndeenda (1977)
32 years old
Kenyan footballer who has played as a striker for Al-Arabi in Qatar Stars League, and Kenya national team Harambee Stars
32 years old
Kenyan R&B singer, songwriter, guitarist known for hit music like Alivyonipendanga, and relationship with Vera Sidika
46 years old
Kenyan singer, actress, reality TV personality, and entrepreneur whose top hits include Liar, Sitishiki and Niangalie
37 years old
66 years old
Kenyan lawyer who served as the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya from 2011 to 2018
54 years old
Kenyan paleontologist, anthropologist, researcher on human fossils, daughter of paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey
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 Davis Mwambili (Inspector Mwala on Citizen TV), Jeff Koinange, Maina Kageni, and comedian Daniel Wambua Ndambuki who is popularly and professionally known as Churchill.
