List of Luo Kenyans explained

This is a list of some notable Luo Kenyans, an ethnic group and nation associated with Kenya,^[1] living or dead. Some persons may not be listed here, but are listed in other related articles, shown under the See also section.

This is a list of people of Luo Descent and for those otherwise perceived as Luos; either in birth or adoption.^[2] Only those meeting notability criteria as shown by having an article here, are included, unless their position makes it obvious that they are unquestionably qualified for one.

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Actors

• Irene Ayimba, Kenyan television actress
• Lupita Nyong'o,^[3] winner of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and filmmaker (Kenyan/Mexican)
• Sidede Onyulo, Kenyan actor

Models

• Gaylyne Ayugi, model & Miss Universe Kenya 2014

Musicians

• Owuor Arunga, jazz trumpeter
• Okatch Biggy, musician
• Musa Juma, musician
• Ayub Ogada, singer, composer and performer on the nyatiti
• Daniel Owino Misiani, Tanzanian musician from Mara Region
• PinkPantheress, English singer and record producer

Politicians

• Miguna Miguna, Kenyan politician
• Achieng Oneko, Kenyan independence freedom fighter and politician
• Anyang' Nyong'o, Kenyan politician
• Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ugandan politician
• Dalmas Otieno, Kenyan politician
• Milton Obote, President of Uganda
• James Orengo, Senate Member in Kenya
• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, first Vice President of independent Kenya
• Oburu Odinga, former Kenyan Minister and Member of Kenyan Senate
• Otieno Kajwang, Kenyan politician
• Raila Odinga, second Prime Minister of Kenya^[4]
• Raphael Tuju, Kenyan politician
• Robert Ouko, Kenyan Foreign Minister
• Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, Pan-Africanist
• Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, Kenyan freedom fighter, trade unionist, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister
• Olara Otunnu, Ugandan politician, diploma and lawyer

Sports people

• Congestina Achieng, female boxer
• David Ochieng, footballer
• Frank Odhiambo, footballer
• Johnny Oduya, ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks
• Divock Okoth Origi, Belgian footballer, son of Kenyan footballer Mike Origi (Belgian)
• Dennis Oliech, footballer
• David Owino, footballer

Academics

• Barack Obama Sr., economist, Harvard University graduate, father of previous U.S. President Barack Obama
• Henry Odera Oruka, philosopher
• Thomas R. Odhiambo, founder of International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
• Phoebe Okowa, international law scholar, member of International Law Commission
• David Wasawo, University of Oxford trained zoologist, first African Deputy Principal of Makerere University College and Nairobi University College

Writers

• Grace Ogot, educationist
• Opiyo Oloya, Ugandan educator and author
• Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, author

See also

• Kenyans
• Kenyan actors

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenya - 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census (10 Per Cent sample, every 10th household), Population and Housing Census - Overview. statistics.knbs.or.ke. 2019-01-31.
2. Cohen. David William. July 1968. Luo History without Court Chronicles History of the Southern Luo. Volume 1. Migration and Settlement. By Bethwell A. Ogot. Nairobi: East African Publishing House. 1967. Pp. 250. Sh. 20 paper, Sh. 36 cloth.. The Journal of African History. 9. 3. 480–482. 10.1017/s0021853700008690. 0021-8537.
3. Web site: Sunday Times Style Magazine October 2017 Cover (The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK). models.com. 2019-01-31.
4. Web site: Biography - Raila Odinga - Presidential Candidate 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130218214305/http://www.raila-odinga.com/biography. dead. 2013-02-18. 2013-02-18. 2019-01-31.