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List of Luo Kenyans

List of Luo Kenyans

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This is a list of some notable Luo Kenyans, an ethnic group and nation associated with Kenya,[1] 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.[2] 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

Models

Musicians

Politicians

Sports people

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

Writers

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References

  1. [1]
    "Kenya - 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census (10 Per Cent sample, every 10th household), Population and Housing Census - Overview". statistics.knbs.or.ke. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. [2]
    Cohen, David William (July 1968). "Luo History without Court Chronicles History of the Southern Luo. Volume 1. Migration and Settlement. By Bethwell A. Ogot. Nairobi: East African Publishing House. 1967. Pp. 250. Sh. 20 paper, Sh. 36 cloth". The Journal of African History. 9 (3): 480–482. doi:10.1017/s0021853700008690. ISSN 0021-8537.
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    "Sunday Times Style Magazine October 2017 Cover (The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK)". models.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  4. [4]
    "Biography - Raila Odinga - Presidential Candidate 2013". 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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