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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

0019 PLAYER

Simon Shaw

Born 1973

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0035 PLAYER

Paul Wekesa

Born 1967

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0083 PLAYER

Humphrey Kayange

Born 1982

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0142 PLAYER

Daniel Adongo

Born 1989

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0144 PLAYER

Janet Wanja

Born 1984

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0155 PLAYER

Sabir Butt

Born 1969

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0187 PLAYER

Mercy Moim

Born 1989

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0239 PLAYER

Edward Rombo

Born 1967

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0303 PLAYER

Roger Dowdeswell

Born 1944

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0329 PLAYER

Peter Karia

Born 1994

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0337 PLAYER

Khaaliqa Nimji

Born 1998

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0350 PLAYER

Safina Madhani

Born 1984

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