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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×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nairobi during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 105 notable births.

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.

  1. Cricket55
  2. Football48
  3. Actor40
  4. Politician15
  5. Film12
  6. Player12
  7. Boxer12
  8. Journalist12
  1. Cricket5511.8×
  2. Boxer128.3×
  3. Photographer52.8×
  4. Film122.7×
  5. Business92.5×
  6. Artist82.1×
  7. Journalist122.1×
  8. Actor402.1×
  1. Politician150.3×

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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Showing 12 of 365 notable people

0030 BOXER

Robert Wangila

1967 - 1994

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0058 BOXER

Samuel Mbugua

Born 1946

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0103 BOXER

Suleiman Bilali

Born 1978

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0140 BOXER

Peter Mungai Warui

Born 1981

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0145 BOXER

Joseph Akhasamba

Born 1963

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0148 BOXER

Evans Ashira

Born 1969

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0162 BOXER

Nick Okoth

Born 1983

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0174 BOXER

Erick Ochieng

Born 1987

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0201 BOXER

Modesty Napunyi

1957 - 2002

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0250 BOXER

Raymond Ochieng

Born 1977

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0253 BOXER

Douglas Otieno Okola

Born 1981

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0334 BOXER

Michael Muya

Born 1975

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