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NAIROBI
Most Famous People Born in Nairobi, Kenya
- Notable people
- 365
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1974
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 11.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nairobi during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Nairobi Is Known For
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Cricket is Nairobi's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (55).
Nairobi over-indexes on cricket — 11.8× the global rate.
Nairobi under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Nairobi's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Edi Gathegi
Born 1979
Wangechi Mutu
Born 1972
Simon Shaw
Born 1973
Sharon Laws
1974 - 2017
Louise Leakey
Born 1972
Eric Wainaina (musician)
Born 1973
Musa Otieno
Born 1973
Ptolemy Slocum
Born 1975
Steve Tikolo
Born 1971
Ingrid Mwangi
Born 1975
John Ertzgaard
Born 1977
Thomas Odoyo
Born 1978
Paul Oyuga
Born 1973
Kennedy Otieno
Born 1972
Suleiman Bilali
Born 1978
Jua Cali
Born 1979
Mercy Obiero
Born 1978
Bettina Hoppe
Born 1974
David Obuya
Born 1979
Peter Ongondo
Born 1977
Nana Kagga
Born 1979
Dodo (Sänger)
Born 1977
Bonaventure Maruti
Born 1976
Tony Suji
Born 1976
Lameck Onyango
Born 1973
Brijal Patel
Born 1977
Nini Wacera
Born 1978
Rosemary Odinga
Born 1977
Alpesh Vadher
Born 1974
Carl Tundo
Born 1973
Ravindu Shah
Born 1972
Martin Suji
Born 1971
Joseph Angara
Born 1971
Raymond Ochieng
Born 1977
David Odhiambo
Born 1976
Miriam Owiti
Born 1972
Omar Wasow
Born 1970
Miriam Syowia Kyambi
Born 1979
Francis Otieno
Born 1979
Isaac Oyieko
Born 1979
Astrid Kakuli
Born 1976
Aaron Rimbui
Born 1979
Michael Muya
Born 1975
Sabra Malkinson
Born 1970
Wilfred Musau
Born 1974
Tina Sayed Nestius
Born 1974
Hartaj Bains
Born 1979