Dave Okech: Innovator, Visionary, and Leader in Sustainable Aquaculture
Dave Okech, a Kenyan-born fish farmer, entrepreneur, and mathematician, is a name synonymous with innovation and ambition. As the Founder and CEO of AquaRech Ltd, …
Nicholas Sadron: At the Helm of East Africa’s Premier Self-Storage Company, Storage Central Kenya
Nicholas I. Sadron, a French/American business leader, that has carved out an impressive career as a strategist, investor, and entrepreneur. He currently serves as the …
Gerardo Segura: Leading East Africa’s First Self-Storage Company, Storage Central Kenya
Gerardo Segura is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in both self-storage development and corporate finance. His career spans over 17 years in the self-storage …
Executive Profile: Rakesh Rao, Group CEO of Leading Paint Company Crown Paints Kenya PLC
Rakesh Rao is an award-winning business executive credited with delivering high-impact leadership and next-level business performance. Over the last 15 years, he has matured Crown Paints PLC into an NSE-listed and industry-leading brand operating across four countries in East Africa.
Top 10 Leaders in Kenya
Marcopolis ranked the top 10 leaders in Kenya. The ranking is based on each individual’s net worth and includes businessmen and investors, as well as politicians. Bhimji Depar Shah is No. 1 and Naushad Merali, at No. 2, is the second richest person in the country, followed by Uhuru Kenyatta, the current President of Kenya.
SK Macharia
Net Worth: $150 Million – Media mogul SK Macharia is one of the richest men in Kenya. He owns numerous stations including: Citizen TV, Kiss, Radio Jambo, Ramogi, Muuga, Chamgei, Iinooro, Bahari and Wimwaro. His net worth is estimated at $150 million.
James Mwangi
Net Worth: $170 Million – James Mwangi is an accountant, banker, businessman and entrepreneur. He is Group Managing Director and Group CEO of Equity Bank, the largest bank in the region in terms of market capitalization, profitability and customer base.
Raila Odinga
Net Worth: $250 Million – Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician, popularly known as “Agwambo” (the mysterious one), who was Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. He is among the richest men in Kenya and his net worth is estimated at $250 million.
Manu Chandaria
Net Worth: $270 Million – Manu Chandaria is a Kenyan businessman of Indian descent born in Nairobi in 1929. He is Chairman and CEO of the Comcraft Group of Companies, a billion dollar enterprise acting in the mechanical and industrial engineering segment.
Peter Munga
Net Worth: $280 Million – Peter Munga is Group Chairman of the Equity Bank Group, the largest bank in the region in terms of market capitalization, profitability and customer base, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania.