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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.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Science
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Field: Politician Clear ×
Uhuru Kenyatta
Born 1961
Peter Hain
Born 1950
Elizabeth Furse
Born 1936
Margaret Kenyatta (mayor)
1928 - 2017
Henry Bolton (British politician)
Born 1963
Arthur Magugu
1934 - 2012
Evans Kidero
Born 1957
Yusuf Hassan Abdi
Born 1953
Michael Bear (Lord Mayor)
Born 1953
Ferdinand Waititu
Born 1962
Machel Waikenda
Born 1981
Sonia Birdi
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Yvonne Khamati
Born 1980
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa
Born 1989
Elizabeth Nantale Mulondo
Born 1989