List of Famous people born in Kenya

Dennis Oguta Oliech fs(pronounced [ˈdɛnɪs oˈgutɑ olˈjetʃ] ; born 2 February 1985) is a Kenyan retired professional footballer who played as a striker .As a member of the Kenya national team, he became his nation's all-time record goalscorer with 34 goals before retiring from international football in 2016. In 2021 during a local interview with Felix Odiwuor, Oliech revealed that his mother would probably be alive if she had remained in Paris, France because she was under proper medical attention. He also appreciated the role played by his sister in her Mum's journey with cancer.

Polat Kemboi Arıkan is a Turkish long distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m and 5000 m events. The 1.70 m (5.6 ft) tall athlete, weighing 60 kg (130 lb), is a member of Enkaspor in the city of Istanbul.

Ali Kaya is a Turkish long distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events. He holds the 10,000 m European record for juniors, set in 2013.