From Blends of Kamba and Somali to Luo and Giriama, Here Are 9 of Your Favorite Celebrities You Did Not Know Were Mixed-Tribe (Photos)

Some of your favourite celebrities just happen to be a splendid mix of different tribes in Kenya.

Here are a few Kenyan celebrities who are mixed:

1.Anita Nderu- Kikuyu+Somali

Anita is a Kikuyu on her dad’s side but her mother is Somali.

2.Chantelle-Maasai, Indian and Kikuyu

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Chantelle is Maasai and Indian on her dad’s side and Kikuyu on her mum’s side.

3.Huddah Monroe-Kikuyu+Somali

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Huddah Monroe’s father was a Kikuyu named Njoroge while her mother is of Somali Origin.

4.Joyce Omondi-Giriama+Luo

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Waihiga Mwaura’s wife’s blend of beauty comes from her mother’s Giriama genes and her dad’s Luo ones.

5.Michelle Oyola- Luhya+Kikuyu

Prezzo’s fiance is also a mix.

6.Hubert Mbuku Nakitare a.k.a Nonini-Kamba+Luhya

 Nonini is the son to Captain Davies Wafula Nakitare who succeeded the late Vice-President, Kijana Michael Wamalwa as MP for Saboti in a by-election using a NARC ticket. His middle name Mbuku indicates he is a Kamba.

7.Sarah Hassan-Kamba Somali

Sarah Hassan and Anita Nderu are cousins. We figured that her dad and Anita’s mum are siblings.

 

8.Victoria Rubadiri- Malawian, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Maasai,Scottish and Seychellois

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The NTV news anchor is quite a mix, isn’t she?

9.Yvonne Miangey- Kamba +Somali

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Her father is Kamba and her mother Somali, thus the beautiful long hair she spots.

About this writer:

Sue Watiri