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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
Machel Waikenda
Born 1981
Julian Harston
Born 1942
Roger Dowdeswell
Born 1944
John Assael
Born 1950
Cece Sagini
Born 1991
Kévin Oliech
1986 - 2020
Pradeep Paunrana
Born 1959
Ulla Bastrup
Born 1959
Rajesh Maru
Born 1962
Reg Sharma
Born 1962
Ronald Osumba
Born 1980
Ashok Sitaram Patel
Born 1956
Gabriela Trzebinski
Born 1962
Ruth Kinuthia
Born 1986
Moses Odhiambo
Born 1986
Zahid Sadiq
Born 1965
Alex Mativo
Born 1994
Eddie Butita
Born 1992
Joseph Bertiers
Born 1963
Jonathan Somen
Born 1969
Emily Ruto
1989 - 2014
Tory Pragassa
Born 1996
Sonia Birdi
-
Yvonne Khamati
Born 1980
Dorothy Ooko
-
Rushab Patel
Born 1993
Astrid Kakuli
Born 1976
Kenny Otieno
Born 1991
Peter Karia
Born 1994
Brian Ogola
Born 1989
Sharad Rao
Born 1935
Aaron Rimbui
Born 1979
Clemo
Born 1980
Michael Muya
Born 1975
James Smart (journalist)
-
Jayant Maru
Born 1990
Khaaliqa Nimji
Born 1998
George Vallings
1932 - 2007
Barbara Minishi
-
John Kempe
1917 - 2010
Sabra Malkinson
Born 1970
Mamá Tunza
Born 1960
Anne Kiguta
Born 1984
Poet Teardrops
Born 1990
Kanyeria
Born 1985
Ishmael Awange
Born 1989
Mike Kirkland (rally driver)
Born 1947
K.N. Ninan
Born 1950
Bob Nyanja
-
Safina Madhani
Born 1984
Maluda
Born 1988
Zainub Verjee
Born 1956
Esther Nyaiyaki
-
Khalid Geire
Born 1969
Vivian Corazone
Born 1998
Michael Holding (filmmaker)
Born 1958
Wilfred Musau
Born 1974
Maddo
Born 1962
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa
Born 1989
Elizabeth Nantale Mulondo
Born 1989
Tina Sayed Nestius
Born 1974
Duncan Otieno
Born 1994
Hardeep Reel
Born 1981
Hartaj Bains
Born 1979
Wanjiru Kinyanjui
Born 1958