Famous People Born In Nairobi

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Chris Froome
(Kenyan-British Cyclist and Four-Time Winner of the ‘Tour de France’)
Chris Froome
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 20, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus

Chris Froome is an English professional road racing cyclist best known for winning two bronze medals in the Olympic Games so far; he won the medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. In 2017, Froome won a bronze medal at the UCI Road World Championships in Bergen, Norway. Froome has won many prestigious awards, such as the Vélo d'Or.

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Uhuru Kenyatta
(President of Kenya)
Uhuru Kenyatta
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio

The incumbent Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta is the leader of the Jubilee Party of Kenya. Son of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, he was dragged into a controversy after sweeping the 2017 re-elections by winning 98% of the total votes. However, a Supreme Court ruling dismissed all charges against him.

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Deep Roy
(Actor)
Deep Roy
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Birthdate: December 1, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 4'4" (132 cm)
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Ali Velshi
(Host of the Show Real Money With Ali Velshi on Al Jazeera America)
Ali Velshi
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Birthdate: October 29, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Ali Velshi, a Kenyan-born Canadian broadcast journalist, is a familiar name in the business shows of NBC with which he has been associated after a long stint with CNN. Apart from being a business correspondent, he also reported extensively on hurricanes and the assassination of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto. He worked for Al Jazeera America till its closure.
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Edi Gathegi
(Actor)
Edi Gathegi
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Birthdate: March 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Philippa Gregory
(English Historical Novelist)
Philippa Gregory
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 7 
Roger Whittaker
(British Musician and Singer Known for His Trademark Whistling Ability, Baritone Singing Voice, and Guitar Skills)
Roger Whittaker
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Aries

Roger Whittaker is a British musician and singer-songwriter. Best known for his trademark whistling ability, baritone singing voice, and guitar skills, Whittaker is one of the best-selling artistes in the UK. Roger Whittaker forsook his teaching career to establish himself as a musician, a decision which he has never regretted. 

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Fredricka Whitfield
(Journalist)
Fredricka Whitfield
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Birthdate: May 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Richard Leakey
(Kenyan Paleoanthropologist and Chairman of the ‘Kenya Wildlife Service’)
Richard Leakey
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Birthdate: December 19, 1944
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 2, 2022

Born to anthropologist parents, Richard Leakey initially worked as a safari guide. On an expedition to Ethiopia, he and his men stumbled upon Koobi Fora, a site where they unearthed numerous tools and fossils. The Kenyan paleoanthropologist later lost his legs in a plane crash and now uses artificial limbs.

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Makur Maker
(South Sudanese-Australian Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center)
Makur Maker
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 4, 2000
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Malik Obama
(Former President Barack Obama's half-brother)
Malik Obama
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: 1958
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Michael Olunga
(Association football player)
Michael Olunga
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 26, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Celeste O'Connor
(Actress)
Celeste O'Connor
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Birthdate: December 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 14 
Kiran Shah
(Actor, Stuntman)
Kiran Shah
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Birthdate: September 28, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 4'2" (127 cm)
 15 
Auma Obama
(Kenyan-British Journalist, Community Activist and Half-Sister of Barack Obama)
Auma Obama
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Birthdate: 1960 AD
Auma Obama is a Kenyan-British journalist, community activist, author, and sociologist. She is also famous as the half-sister of former American President Barack Obama. Auma Obama is perhaps best known for her association with a non-profit organization called Sauti Kuu Foundation, where she serves as the executive chairwoman. The organization aims at helping orphans struggling with poverty in Kenya.
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Thomas Deng
(Australian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Defender)
Thomas Deng
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Gurinder Chadha
(Film director)
Gurinder Chadha
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Birthdate: January 10, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Arap Bethke
(Actor)
Arap Bethke
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Birthdate: March 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Dennis Oliech
(Association football player)
Dennis Oliech
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Nathan Crumpton
(American Samoan Athlete)
Nathan Crumpton
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Louise Leakey
(Kenyan Anthropologist and Paleontologist)
Louise Leakey
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 21, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Louise Leakey is a Kenyan anthropologist and paleontologist. She is best known for her research and field work on fossils in Eastern Africa. She specializes in conducting research work on human fossils. Louise Leakey has achieved popularity for promoting an initiative to preserve digital models of fossils in a virtual laboratory.
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Urjit Patel
(24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (2016 -2018))
Urjit Patel
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Birthdate: October 28, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Urjit Patel is an Indian economist. From 2016 to 2018, he served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. In 2018, he resigned stating personal reasons. He also became the fifth governor to have resigned before the completion of his term. Urjit Patel is the recipient of Yale University’s Wilbur Cross Medal. 

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Cristina Odone
(Journalist, Editor)
Cristina Odone
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 11, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Italian-British journalist Cristina Odone has spent a major part of her career writing about topics such as parenting and family. A regular columnist at The Observer and The Daily Telegraph, she has also worked with The New Statesman and The Catholic Herald, and has established the charity Parenting Circle.

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Elsa Majimbo
(Comedian)
Elsa Majimbo
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Birthdate: June 29, 2001
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Paddy Lowe
(Engineer)
Paddy Lowe
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: April 8, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries

Paddy Lowe is best known as the former chief of the Mercedes Formula One team. He later established a petroleum company. He and his brother Michael Lowe became the first brother duo to be part of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has been the chief technical officer of Williams Racing.

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Margaret Kenyatta
(First Lady)
Margaret Kenyatta
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 8, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
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Size 8
(Singer)
Size 8
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
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Wanuri Kahiu
(Film director)
Wanuri Kahiu
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Birthdate: June 21, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Nuni Omot
(Basketball player)
Nuni Omot
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Wangechi Mutu
(Visual artist, known primarily for her painting, sculpture, film, and performance work)
Wangechi Mutu
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Birthdate: June 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Dipak Patel
(Kenyan-Born Former New Zealand All-Rounder Cricketer)
Dipak Patel
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 25, 1958
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Maureen Connell
(Film actress)
Maureen Connell
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Birthdate: August 2, 1931
Sun Sign: Leo
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Mohamed Amin
(Photojournalist)
Mohamed Amin
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Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: August 29, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 23, 1996
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M. G. Vassanji
(Novelist, Editor)
M. G. Vassanji
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 30, 1950
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Steve Tikolo
(All-rounder Cricketer)
Steve Tikolo
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Rees Odhiambo
(Football player)
Rees Odhiambo
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Daniel Adongo
(Kenyan Rugby Union Player)
Daniel Adongo
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 12, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Daniel Adams-Ray
(Singer known for being one half of the rap duo Snook, who have released albums like 2006's Ar)
Daniel Adams-Ray
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 18, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo

Kenyan-born Swedish singer Daniel Adams-Ray was honored as Sweden’s Best Rapper in 2005. Known for what he calls his pop-disco-indie-punk music, he began his career with the alternative hip-hop duo Snook. In his solo career, he introduced African beats into his tracks such as Thinking of Sunshine.

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Stella Mwangi
(Singer)
Stella Mwangi
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Wahu
(Singer)
Wahu
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 22, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
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Magdalene Odundo
(Potter)
Magdalene Odundo
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Birthdate: 1950 AD
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Amina Abdi Rabar
(TV Presenter, Radio Presenter)
Amina Abdi Rabar
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Birthdate: June 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 4'9" (145 cm)
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Margaret Kenyatta
(Kenyan Politician Who Served as the Mayor of Nairobi from 1970 to 1976)
Margaret Kenyatta
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 5, 2017
Margaret Kenyatta was a Kenyan politician who served as the Mayor of Nairobi from 1970 to 1976. An important politician, she also served as her country's Permanent Representative to the UN from 1976 to 1986. Margaret Kenyatta is also remembered as the daughter of Jomo Kenyatta, who served as Kenya's first president.
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Eric Wainaina
(Singer-songwriter)
Eric Wainaina
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 28, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Paula Kahumbu
(Ecologist)
Paula Kahumbu
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: June 25, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Samantha Mugatsia
(Actress)
Samantha Mugatsia
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Birthdate: 1992 AD
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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
(Writer)
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1968 AD
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Jason Dunford
(Swimmer)
Jason Dunford
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Richard Hynes
(Biologist)
Richard Hynes
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: November 29, 1944
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Yasmin Said
(Actress)
Yasmin Said
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Birthdate: 2000 AD