This is a list of some notable Luo Kenyans, an ethnic group and nation associated with Kenya, living or dead. Some persons may not be listed here, but are listed in other related articles, shown under the See also section.
This is a list of people of Luo Descent and for those otherwise perceived as Luos; either in birth or adoption. Only those meeting notability criteria as shown by having an article here, are included, unless their position makes it obvious that they are unquestionably qualified for one.
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Actors
Irene Ayimba, Kenyan television actress
Lupita Nyong'o, winner of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and filmmaker (Kenyan/Mexican) Sidede Onyulo, Kenyan actor
Entrepreneurs
Ida Odinga, businesswoman and wife of Raila Odinga
Models
Gaylyne Ayugi, model & Miss Universe Kenya 2014
Musicians
Owuor Arunga, jazz trumpeter
Okatch Biggy, musician
Musa Juma, musician
Ayub Ogada, singer, composer and performer on the nyatiti
Daniel Owino Misiani, Tanzanian musician from Mara Region
Politicians
Miguna Miguna, Kenyan politician
Achieng Oneko, Kenyan independence freedom fighter and politician
Anyang' Nyong'o, Kenyan politician
Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ugandan politician
Dalmas Otieno, Kenyan politician
Milton Obote, President of Uganda
James Orengo, Senate Member in Kenya
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, first Vice President of independent Kenya
Oburu Odinga, former Kenyan Minister and Member of Kenyan Senate
Otieno Kajwang, Kenyan politician
Raila Odinga, second Prime Minister of Kenya
Raphael Tuju, Kenyan politician
Robert Ouko, Kenyan Foreign Minister
Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, Pan-Africanist
Ochola Ogaye Mak'Anyengo, Kenyan freedom fighter, trade unionist, Member of Parliament, Assistant Cabinet Minister Olara Otunnu, Ugandan politician, diploma and lawyer
Sports people
Congestina Achieng, female boxer
David Ochieng, footballer
Frank Odhiambo, footballer
Johnny Oduya, ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks
Divock Okoth Origi, Belgian footballer, son of Kenyan footballer Mike Origi (Belgian) Dennis Oliech, footballer David Owino, footballer
Academics
Barack Obama Sr., economist, Harvard University graduate, father of previous U.S. President Barack Obama Henry Odera Oruka, philosopher Thomas R. Odhiambo, founder of International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Phoebe Okowa, international law scholar, member of International Law Commission David Wasawo, University of Oxford trained zoologist, first African Deputy Principal of Makerere University College and Nairobi University College