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.

The List

#1 Bhimji Depar Shah is a Kenyan businessman, industrialist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current Chairman of Bidco Group of Companies, a Kenya-based, family-owned manufacturing conglomerate with businesses in 13 African countries.

#2 Naushad Merali is a Kenyan investor, founder and Chairman of the Sameer Group, a conglomerate with interests in construction, agriculture, property, IT and finance. The group gas over 30 years of experience in Kenya’s industrial and economic development, providing direct and indirect employment for over 30,000 people.

#3 Uhuru Kenyatta is the 4th and current President of Kenya, in office since 2013. He is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s founding father and first President, in office between 1964 and 1978.

#4 Chris Kirubi is a Kenyan businessman, entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist. He is a Director at Centum Investment Company Limited, a business conglomerate in which he is the largest individual shareholder.

#5 Atul Shah is the Managing Director and CEO of Nakumatt Holdings Limited, the parent company of Nakumatt Supermarkets, the largest privately owned supermarket chain in the African Great Lakes region, with branches in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

#6 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.

#7 Manu Chandaria is Chairman and CEO of the Comcraft Group of Companies, a billion dollar enterprise specialized in steel and aluminum, with a presence in over 40 countries.

#8 Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician who was Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. He is popularly known as “Agwambo” (the mysterious one). Mr Odinga was born into a politically active family and his father served as the country’s first Vice President.

#9 James Mwangi is a Kenyan accountant, banker, businessman and entrepreneur. He is the current Group Managing Director and Group CEO of Equity Bank, the largest bank in the region in terms of market capitalization, profitability and customer base.

#10 SK Macharia deals with numerous businesses in areas such as agriculture, real estate, transport and banking. He also owns numerous stations in both English, Kiswahili and Venacular, including: Citizen TV, Kiss, Radio Jambo, Ramogi, Muuga, Chamgei, Iinooro, Bahari and Wimwaro.