Dr. Taita arap Towett is unarguably the most famous and revered person in the district. A renowned scholar in Linguistics and culture, Dr. Towett was the first Education Minister in independent Kenya. He died in 2007 in a road accident aged over 75. Other famous people born in the district include former politicians Prof. Jonathan Ngeno, Kipkalya Kones, Lorna Laboso and David Kimutai Too. Others are Franklin Bett, Kipngeno arap Ngeny, Noah arap Too. Other achievers from the district include Mr. Paul Melly(Standard Group, CMA), Samuel Kirui(Telkom, PS, OPDM), Prof Mibei (VC, Moi University), Wilson Chepkwony(State House), Jeremiah Ruto(Director KARI, TRF), Kipchamba arap Tapotuk who was a famous musician. Joel arap Kimeto who is a re-known gospel musician and also the director of radio Injili 103.7 FM formerly at Chepsir, North of Kericho town.
Kericho is the birthplace of Joginder Singh, Kenya's famous Rally Driver. Joyce Chepchumba, a successful woman marathoner and an Olympic medalist is also from Kericho. Dr Baldev Singh, National Teacher of the Year for Innovation in Education in the UK in 2004 is Kericho-born.
