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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

0079 JOURNALIST

Ali Velshi

Born 1969

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Cristina Odone

Born 1960

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0106 JOURNALIST

Marjorie Wallace (SANE)

Born 1945

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0150 JOURNALIST

Aidan Hartley

Born 1965

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0176 JOURNALIST

Debbie Thrower

Born 1957

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0178 JOURNALIST

Denis Nzioka

Born 1985

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0196 JOURNALIST

Angel Wainaina

1983 - 2009

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0286 JOURNALIST

Priya Ramrakha

1935 - 1968

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0291 JOURNALIST

Hilary Ng'weno

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0335 JOURNALIST

James Smart (journalist)

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0343 JOURNALIST

Anne Kiguta

Born 1984

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0361 JOURNALIST

Tina Sayed Nestius

Born 1974

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