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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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Victor Wanyama
Born 1991
Michael Olunga
Born 1994
Thomas Deng
Born 1997
Brian Onyango
Born 1994
Rees Odhiambo
Born 1992
David Ochieng
Born 1992
Eric Johana Omondi
Born 1994
Mark Ochieng
Born 1996
Badroudine Saïd Abdallah
Born 1992
Irfan Karim
Born 1992
Musa Mohammed (footballer)
Born 1991
Seren Waters
Born 1990
Mercy Joseph
Born 1992
Lucas Oluoch
Born 1991
Eric Ouma
Born 1996
Wangechi
Born 1994
Charlie Karumi
Born 1991
Gaylyne Ayugi
Born 1994
Talisa Lanoe
Born 1994
Peter Deng
Born 1993
Gurdeep Singh (cricketer)
Born 1998
Anthony Rotich
Born 1991
Francesca Hayward
Born 1992
Nuni Omot
Born 1994
Cece Sagini
Born 1991
Alex Mativo
Born 1994
Eddie Butita
Born 1992
Tory Pragassa
Born 1996
Rushab Patel
Born 1993
Kenny Otieno
Born 1991
Peter Karia
Born 1994
Jayant Maru
Born 1990
Khaaliqa Nimji
Born 1998
Poet Teardrops
Born 1990
Vivian Corazone
Born 1998
Duncan Otieno
Born 1994