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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 1980s Clear ×
Chris Froome
Born 1985
McDonald Mariga
Born 1987
Dennis Oliech
Born 1985
Stella Mwangi
Born 1986
Daniel Adams-Ray
Born 1983
Arnold Origi
Born 1983
Jason Dunford
Born 1986
Jamal Mohamed
Born 1984
Johanna Omolo
Born 1988
Lawrence Olum
Born 1984
Patrick Oboya
Born 1987
Titus Mulama
Born 1980
George Owino
Born 1981
David Dunford
Born 1988
Collins Obuya
Born 1981
Shehzana Anwar
Born 1989
Rakep Patel
Born 1989
Austin Makacha
Born 1984
Humphrey Kayange
Born 1982
Winfred Omwakwe
Born 1981
Francis Ouma
Born 1988
Jamie Dalrymple
Born 1981
James Omondi
Born 1980
Kevin Kimani
Born 1989
Adam Shaban
Born 1983
Jesse Were
Born 1989
Alex Obanda
Born 1987
Nonini
Born 1982
Doreen Nabwire Omondi
Born 1987
Nehemiah Odhiambo
Born 1984
Wycliffe Juma
Born 1980
Wahu
Born 1980
Humphrey Mieno
Born 1989
Elijah Otieno
Born 1988
James Ngoche
Born 1988
Ragheb Aga
Born 1984
Peter Mungai Warui
Born 1981
Daniel Adongo
Born 1989
Janet Wanja
Born 1984
Hiren Varaiya
Born 1984
Andy Siege
Born 1985
Simeon Mulama
Born 1980
Mary Esther Were
Born 1989
Nick Okoth
Born 1983
Nelson Odhiambo
Born 1989
Jim Chuchu
Born 1982
Maureen Koech
Born 1989
Jimwat
Born 1985
Erick Ochieng
Born 1987
Jerry Santos
Born 1988
Denis Nzioka
Born 1985
Size 8
Born 1987
Runish Gudhka
Born 1989
Mercy Moim
Born 1989
Emma Miloyo
Born 1981
Evelyn Wanjiru
Born 1989
E-Sir
1981 - 2003
Angel Wainaina
1983 - 2009
Okwiri Oduor
Born 1988
Phoebe Boswell
Born 1982
Dominic Wesonga
Born 1988
Christian Bwamy
Born 1989
Boniface Oluoch
Born 1986
Charles Mnene
Born 1985
Patricia Kihoro
Born 1986
Kalpesh Patel
Born 1985
Wendy Kimani
Born 1986
Thomas Wanyama
Born 1989
Mumbi Maina
Born 1985
Manuel Pifano
Born 1985
Serah Ndanu
Born 1988
Naomi Ng'ang'a
Born 1987
Victoria Fast
Born 1985
Douglas Otieno Okola
Born 1981
Hafeez Manji
Born 1987
Nana Gichuru
1986 - 2015
Mohammad Sheikh
Born 1980
Kayla Green
Born 1983
Bernard Wanyama
Born 1989
Osborne Monday
Born 1985
Kayvo Kforce
Born 1989
Mkamzee Mwatela
Born 1982
David Okello
Born 1986
Lenana Kariba
Born 1988
Samarth Patel
Born 1988
Ibrahim Shikanda
Born 1984
Wanja Mworia
Born 1986
Nathan Crumpton
Born 1985
Machel Waikenda
Born 1981
Kévin Oliech
1986 - 2020
Ronald Osumba
Born 1980
Ruth Kinuthia
Born 1986
Moses Odhiambo
Born 1986
Emily Ruto
1989 - 2014
Yvonne Khamati
Born 1980
Brian Ogola
Born 1989
Clemo
Born 1980
Anne Kiguta
Born 1984
Kanyeria
Born 1985
Ishmael Awange
Born 1989
Safina Madhani
Born 1984
Maluda
Born 1988
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa
Born 1989
Elizabeth Nantale Mulondo
Born 1989
Hardeep Reel
Born 1981