Luhya People - Notable Luhya Personalities

Notable Luhya Personalities

  • Khayanga Doreen Wasike, Miss Commonwealth International – Africa 2010
  • Winfred Adah Omwakwe, Miss Earth 2002. The first from an African country.
  • Yolanda Masinde Miss World finalist, 2000.
  • Musalia Mudavadi, Deputy Prime Minister and 7th Vice President (Sept. 2002–Dec 2002)
  • Filemon F. Indire, University of Nairobi, Former Member of Parliament (1983–1988), Kenya's ambassador to Russia (1960s)
  • Michael Wamalwa Kijana, 8th Vice President of Kenya (January–August 2003)
  • Moody Awori, 9th Vice President of Kenya (September 2003–January 2008)
  • Amos Wako, Attorney General
  • Kenneth Marende, Speaker of the National Assembly
  • Zachaias Chesoni, former Chief Justice
  • Musikari Kombo, Chairman FORD-Kenya, Minister for Local Government
  • Masinde Muliro (1922–1992), politician
  • Calestous Juma, distinguished Professor, Harvard University
  • Joe Masiga, footballer
  • Elijah Masinde, Bukusu leader
  • Maurice Michael Otunga, Catholic cardinal
  • Daudi Kabaka (1939–2001), musician
  • Robert Wangila Napunyi, boxer
  • Violet Barasa (1975–2007), volleyball player
  • Burudi Nabwera, politician
  • McDonald Mariga, Footballer
  • Elijah Mwangale, Foreign Minister of Kenya 1983–87
  • Wafula Wabuge, Kenya's ambassador to Uganda, UN & USA (1981–1986). Former Member of Parliament
  • Joshua Angatia Mulanda, Minister of Health, Minister for Commerce and Industry
  • Dr Mukasa Mango, Former Minister and Member of Parliament for Butula.
  • Yafesi "Biggy" Amwayi, A film producer in Kenya.
  • Francis Atwoli, Cotu Secretary General and vice president world trade unions.

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