This is a list of notable Kenyan writers and artists.
Architects
Emma Miloyo (born 1981) - partner in Design Source in Nairobi; first woman to chair the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Architects' Chapter
Visual artists / photographers
Mohamed Amin (born 1943), photojournalist
Jim Chuchu (born 1982), film director, photographer, singer-songwriter and visual artist Cyrus Kabiru (born 1984), visual artist Miriam Syowia Kyambi (born 1979), multimedia artist, filmmaker, curator Osborne Macharia (born 1986) Barbara Minishi, filmmaker, fashion photographer and art director Boniface Mwangi (born 1983), photojournalist Kawira Mwirichia (born 1986), curator Christopher Oywecha, abstract expressionist painter
Authors
Eastlandah David (Wesonga) (born 1985) Mugo Gatheru (born 1925) John Rugoiyo Gichuki Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997) Daniel Kamau Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (1929–1975) Jomo Kenyatta (1893–1978) Maina wa Kinyatti John Mbiti (1931–2019) Micere Githae Mugo (1942–2023) Wahome Mutahi (1954–2003) Meja Mwangi (born 1948) Gitura Mwaura Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008) Michael Ndurumo (born 1952) Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (born 1971) Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (born 1952) Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009) Bethwell Allan Ogot (born 1929) Grace Ogot (1930–2015) - short story writer, novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (born 1938) - novelist, playwright, essayist Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019) Koigi wa Wamwere (born 1949) Kingwa Kamencu - poet, script writer
Musicians
Akothee (born 1980) - singer and dancer
Jua Cali (born 1979) - genge rapper, singer/composer
King Kaka (born 1987) - rapper/songwriter/businessman
Harry Kimani (born 1982) - singer/songwriter
Mighty King Kong (1973–2007) - singer/songwriter
Monski (born 1994) - rapper/songwriter
Stella Mwangi (born 1986) - rapper/songwriter
Nonini (born 1982) - singer/songwriter
Obinna - singer/songwriter
Wangechi (born 1994) - singer/songwriter
Performing artists
Sarah Hassan (born 1988) Henrie Mutuku (born 1978) Lizz Njagah