People born here (80)
|
| Kate Abilla |
 KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
1 April 1989 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Biko Adema |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
1 September 1987 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Joseph Akhasamba |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
20 June 1963 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Elizabeth Akinyi |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2020 |
25 September 1993 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Reggie Alexander |
KEN |
|
Administrator |
1960—1990 |
14 November 1914 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Elizabeth Andiego |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2012 |
21 August 1986 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Shehzana Anwar |
KEN |
ARC |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer |
2016 |
21 August 1989 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Evans Ashira |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1996 |
28 December 1969 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Benjamin Ayimba |
KEN |
RU7 |
Coach |
2016 |
27 August 1976 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Suleiman Wanjau Bilali |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
5 June 1978 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Sheila Chajira |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
20 December 1993 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Rose Chelimo |
 BRN |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016—2024 |
12 July 1989 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Edna Chepngeno |
KEN |
VVO |
Olympics |
2000 |
17 July 1977 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Dudley Coulson |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956 |
22 March 1929 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Nathan Crumpton |
 ASA |
ATH/SKN |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer/Closing Flagbearer |
2020—2022 |
9 October 1985 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Thomas Deng |
 AUS |
FBL |
Olympics |
2020 |
20 March 1997 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Kuljeet Dhak |
KEN |
HOC |
Non-starter |
1976 |
9 August 1958 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| David Dunford |
KEN |
SWM |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
29 September 1988 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Jason Dunford |
KEN |
SWM |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer |
2008—2012 |
28 November 1986 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| John Ertzgaard |
 NOR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000 |
18 June 1977 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Hilary Fernandes |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960—1968 |
22 October 1937 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Silvester Fernandes |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960—1968 |
26 November 1936 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Chris Froome |
 GBR |
CRD |
Olympics |
2012—2016 |
20 May 1985 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Collins Injera |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
18 October 1986 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| John Jenkins |
GBR |
FSK |
Olympics |
1994 |
24 July 1970 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| John Kasyoka |
KEN |
|
Administrator |
1971—1978 |
1911 |
near Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Humphrey Kayange |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics/Administrator |
2016—2021 |
20 July 1982 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Philip Kibitok |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996 |
23 March 1971 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Lara Kiran Granier |
KEN |
SAL |
YOG |
2010 |
11 November 1995 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Talisa Lanoe |
KEN |
SWM |
Olympics |
2016 |
25 July 1994 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Sharon Laws |
GBR |
CRD |
Olympics |
2008 |
7 July 1974 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Mohamed Ajmal Malik |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1968—1972 |
28 July 1941 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Rachael Mbogo |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
20 December 1982 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Samuel Mbugua |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1968—1972 |
1 January 1946 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Bryan Mollen |
 IRL |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2020—2024 |
25 September 1995 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Peter Kariuki Ngumi |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2000 |
16 July 1977 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Richard O'Shea |
IRL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1972 |
9 March 1945 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Mercy Apondi Obiero |
KEN |
WLF |
Olympics |
2012 |
27 August 1978 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Elly Ajowi Ochola |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2020 |
10 May 1983 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Peter Odhiambo |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1996 |
20 October 1966 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Nick Odore |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1992 |
24 February 1965 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Nick Okoth |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2008—2020 |
3 March 1983 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Samuel Oliech |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
15 December 1993 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Johnstone Olindi |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2020 |
4 November 1999 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Ferdinand Omanyala |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer |
2020—2024 |
2 January 1996 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Nuni Omot |
 SSD |
BKB |
Olympics |
2024 |
3 October 1994 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Irene Otieno |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
26 March 1986 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Renny Pereira |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1968—1976 |
9 January 1948 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Lavy Pinto |
 IND |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952 |
23 October 1929 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Leo Pinto |
IND |
HOC |
Olympics |
1948 |
11 April 1914 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Bill Plenderleith |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956 |
June 1929 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Doreen Remour |
KEN |
RU7 |
Olympics |
2016 |
4 July 1982 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Danilo Rosafio |
KEN |
SWM |
Olympics |
2020 |
16 August 2001 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Satiender Sehmi |
KEN |
SHO |
Olympics |
1992 |
5 April 1954 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Tejparkash Singh Brar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
25 October 1937 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Tarlochan Singh Channa |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1976 |
10 July 1949 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Brajinder Singh Daved |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1984 |
25 January 1953 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Davinder Singh Deegan |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1968—1976 |
2 February 1946 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Avtar Singh Deol |
KEN |
HOC |
Non-starter |
1956 |
6 July 1926 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Surjeet Singh Deol |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
9 August 1924 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Amarjit Singh Dhak |
KEN |
HOC |
Referee |
1988 |
31 March 1942 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Harvinder Singh Kular |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
28 March 1958 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Gursharam Singh Lall |
KEN |
HOC |
Coach |
1988 |
5 May 1949 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Amarjeet Singh Marwa |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1976 |
14 November 1947 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Inderjit Singh Matharu |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1988 |
1 September 1969 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Jitender Singh Panesar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
12 February 1958 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Manjeet Singh Panesar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
21 February 1962 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Surjeet Singh Panesar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960—1972 |
24 June 1938 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Surjeet Singh Rihal |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1976 |
14 November 1948 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Jagmel Singh Rooprai |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1972 |
13 September 1944 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Gursaran Singh Sehmi |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
17 February 1931 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Harvinder Pal Singh Sibia |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1972 |
18 May 1953 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Balbir Singh Sidhu |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956 |
11 December 1931 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Avtar Singh Sohal |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Coach |
1960—1984 |
22 March 1938 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Shiaz Virjee |
 CAN |
HOC |
Coach |
2000 |
4 March 1952 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| James Wanene |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1992 |
14 August 1961 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Robert Wangila |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1988 |
3 September 1966 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Janet Wanja |
KEN |
VVO |
Olympics |
2004 |
24 February 1984 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Peter Warui |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
2016 |
22 April 1981 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Winfred Yavi |
BRN |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020—2024 |
31 December 1999 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
People who died here (32)
|
| Reggie Alexander |
KEN |
|
Administrator |
1960—1990 |
31 March 1990 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| David Anyim |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1992 |
24 September 2007 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Benjamin Ayimba |
KEN |
RU7 |
Coach |
2016 |
21 May 2021 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| William Freeguard |
GBR |
WPO |
Non-starter |
1928 |
10 October 1950 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Saude George |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960—1964 |
27 May 2010 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Paul Koech |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996 |
3 September 2018 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Louis Lecompte |
CAN |
IHO |
Olympics/Referee |
1948—1956 |
21 February 1970 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Wangari Maathai |
KEN |
|
Olympic Flagbearer |
2006 |
25 September 2011 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Douglas Maina |
KEN |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1976 |
23 April 2020 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| George Maina |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1996 |
14 September 2002 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Alu Mendonca |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1968 |
10 March 2017 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Evans Mogaka |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
17 June 1977 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| John Muhato |
KEN |
SHO |
Olympics |
1972 |
15 July 2005 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Charles Mukora |
KEN |
|
Administrator |
1989—1999 |
27 December 2018 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Dick Murunga |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1972 |
26 October 2018 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Michael Oduor |
KEN |
JUD |
Olympics |
1992 |
July 1996 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Stephen Okumu |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1984 |
7 October 2019 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Michael Omondi |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984—1988 |
17 September 2008 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Kennedy Ondiek |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
14 July 2011 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Patrick Onyango |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
12 October 2009 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Gordon Orchardson |
GBR |
HOC |
Olympics |
1908 |
1969 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Tejparkash Singh Brar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
21 June 2012 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Hardev Singh Kular |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter/Coach |
1956—1972 |
31 December 2013 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Santokh Singh Matharu |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1964—1968 |
21 July 2011 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Surjeet Singh Panesar |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960—1972 |
6 November 2019 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Pritam Singh Sandhu |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960 |
19 March 1999 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Gursaran Singh Sehmi |
KEN |
HOC |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
30 June 2009 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Naftali Temu |
KEN |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964—1972 |
10 March 2003 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Steven Thega |
KEN |
BOX |
Olympics |
1968—1972 |
28 September 2021 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Philip Verdon |
GBR |
ROW |
Olympics |
1908 |
18 June 1960 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Dickson Wamwiri |
KEN |
TKW |
Olympics |
2008 |
6 September 2020 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Janet Wanja |
KEN |
VVO |
Olympics |
2004 |
26 December 2024 |
Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
