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Number 89 on the 2023 list
Ombachi Dennis is a chef from Kenya, named to the AFN 100 in 2023 for building fame on social media as The Roaming Chef while playing rugby sevens.
Dennis Ombachi, born on December 14, 1990, transitioned from a Kenyan Rugby Sevens player to a self-taught chef known as 'The Roaming Chef.' Raised on a tea farm, he embraced a rural childhood, fetching water and playing among tea bushes. His culinary skills gained fame on social media, offering a secondary income alongside rugby. Married to Zumba instructor Svetlana Polikarpova, they share a family with two children. Ombachi's journey encompasses rugby, culinary arts, and content creation.