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 ^[1]

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
• Dickens Otieno (Born 1979), visual artist
• 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

References