Daniel Kimaiyo (born 11 January 1948) is a Kenyan former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.

He also led off the Kenyan 4×400 metres relay quartet to win a second gold in a Games record of 3:03.54 minutes.

[1][2] That year he also secured a continental title at the 1978 All-Africa Games, succeeding John Akii-Bua, and won a relay bronze with Kenya.

[3] Kimaiyo won a second continental title at the 1979 African Championships in Athletics, where he was the inaugural 400 m hurdles champion.

[4] In addition to these titles, he was the winner of the hurdles at the East and Central African Championships.