It seems like Central Kenya is the bedrock of Kenyan Billionaires with most of the central Kenya billionaires coming from Murang'a County the same Rwathia village of Kangema. The Billionaires are known for successfully taking their business investments beyond Nairobi and other African countries.
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The list of the six Kenyan Billionaires from Murang'a County, Rwathia Village include,
1. John Kibunga Kimani
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Kibunga currently owns 30 per cent of Kakuzi Limited. His monetary worth in the company translates to Sh. 1.7 billion. Kimani also has other declared stake in Nation Media Group which is estimated to be worth Sh. 400 million. Kimani's most investments are in the stock exchange.
2.James Mwangi
James Mwangi is the CEO of Equity Group, he is also known as the Grand Master of Banking in East Africa.
Mwangi has an estimated stake in Equity Bank which is worth Sh. 5 billion and another Sh. 650 million in Britam.
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He is among the Rwathia Village generation that took over from their fathers. He investments much in the stock market having many more shares in the market. Combined with other business interests, his worth runs in tens of billions of shillings.
3.Chris Kirubi
Chris Kirubi is a well known billionaire in Kenya. His stake in Centum Investments was once worth close to Sh. 6 billion.
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Kirubi's other business investments include the Two Rivers Mall, he also have other multiple investments in banking, manufacturing among others, making him part of the Rwathia Village billionaires.
4.Jimnah Mbaru
Mbaru is a veteran of the stock market and he also owns many more stakes in different in different companies.
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His stakes in firms listed on the NSE are worth billions.
5.Benson Wairegi
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He is the Managing Director of Britam also from Rwathia village. Wairegi estimate stake in Britam is worth about Sh. 900 million, he has other investments at the stock market in companies like Equity Bank and Housing Finance among others.