Kenya is a country full of wealth, including natural minerals like gold, iron, steel, titanium, gemstones, water, and wildlife; among the top minerals in Kenya are Gemstones, gold, Lead, zircon, iron, titanium, Soda ash, flour spar, salt, mica, Chaum, oil, coal, diatomite, gypsum, meers, kaolin, rear earth. Kenyans are known to be hardworking people globally, and this has led to an increase in a number of young billionaires in the country; in this article brought the top 4 Kenyan Billionaires From Kiambu County.
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Top 4 Kenyan Billionaires From Kiambu County
1. Kenyatta family
The Kenyatta family is considered Kenya’s most prosperous households and a substantial economic influencer, according to Oxfam.
Jomo Kenyatta was the president and family patriarch, followed by his son Uhuru Kenyatta.
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The family has investments across industries like banking with NCBA Group holdings, tourism through Heritage hotels, mining, insurance, aviation, education, agriculture, real estate, and energy and recently expanded by building an innovative urban hub called Northlands near Kenyatta University in Ruiru
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2. William Kabogo
The ex-governor leads a vibrant lifestyle. He unapologetically showcases his wealth to admirers. William Kabogo previously governed Kiambu.
He resides in an opulent estate and is among the top 4 Kenyan billionaires. Additionally, he possesses a helicopter and a collection of multi-million dollar cars and motorcycles.
In addition to his ownership of Lavington Mall, he also possessed Wangige Mall, the Zadar building in Wangige (Kiambu), and a property in Ngara (Nairobi).
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3. Patrick Wainana
The ex-legislator’s company, Jungle Energy Kenya Ltd, secured a KSh 40 million contract, as Daily Nation reported. Through this firm, which he co-founded with Hellen Kimani, utility poles were supplied to Kenya Power.
4. The Family of Nelson Muguku
Before becoming a poultry farmer, Nelson Muguku first worked as an educator. The owner of Muguku Poultry Farm pursued teaching in his early career.
Muguku used the profits from his poultry business to obtain a 6.08% share in Equity Group Holdings before its listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).In time, his ownership percentage declined to 0.9%.
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In 2010, his passing led to the inheritance of a vast multi-billion-dollar legacy by his family. The Muguku family owns many structures in Nairobi and Kikuyu.
His family invested KSh 2.6 billion in building the Waterfront Karen Mall, a considerable investment. Muguku founded educational institutions like Kidfarmaco, Kikuyu Township primary schools, and Greenacres High School, making notable contributions in that sector.
Top 20 Kenyan Billionaires
| Name | Net Worth (USD) | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Munga | 1.1 Billion | Equity Bank |
| Bhimji Depar Shah | 900 Million | Bidco Group |
| James Mwangi | 900 Million | Equity Bank |
| Uhuru Kenyatta | 800 Million | Family Business |
| Manu Chandaria | 750 Million | Comcraft Group |
| Ngina Kenyatta | 700 Million | Family Business |
| Raila Odinga | 650 Million | Family Business |
| Biwott family | 600 Million | Family Business |
| Chris Kirubi | 550 Million | Centum Investments |
| Narendra Raval | 500 Million | Devki Group |
| Naushad Merali | 450 Million | Sameer Group |
| Baloobhai Patel | 400 Million | Patel Group |
| Atul Shah | 350 Million | NIC Bank |
| Kenyatta family | 300 Million | Family Business |
| Adil Popat | 250 Million | Family Business |
| Duncan Ndegwa | 200 Million | NMG |
| Jimnah Mbaru | 150 Million | Regional Reach |
| Paul Ndung’u | 100 Million | Family Business |
| Pius Ngugi | 90 Million | Family Business |
| Samuel Kamau Macharia | 80 Million | Royal Media Services |
