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.