List of Kenyans by net worth

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The following is a list of Kenya's richest. It is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine.

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Kenya is the largest economy in the East African Community, the 3rd largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a gross domestic product of US$120.87 billion as of 2020 [1] up from US$70.539 billion in 2017. [2] Kenya ranks behind South Africa and Nigeria in GDP rankings of Sub-Saharan African countries. [1]

2015

Rank in KenyaNameAgeCitizenship Net worth (USD)Sources of wealthRank in Africa
1 [3] Bhimji Depar Shah and family84Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.7 Billion [4] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa)31 [4]
2 [5] Narendra Raval [5] 58Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.4 Billion [5] Steel & Cement: (Devki Group, NCCL)46 [5]
3 [6] Naushad Merali 64Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.37 Billion [6] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)48 [6]

2014

Rank in KenyaNameAgeCitizenship Net worth (USD)Sources of wealthRank in Africa
1 [3] Bhimji Depar Shah and family83Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.7 Billion [3] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa)33
2 [6] Naushad Merali 63Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.55 Billion [6] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2013

Rank in KenyaNameAgeCitizenship Net worth (USD)Sources of wealthRank in Africa
1 [7] Vimal Shah and family60Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1.6 Billion [7] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa)18 [7]
2 [6] Naushad Merali 62Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.43 Billion [6] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2012

Rank in KenyaNameAgeCitizenship Net worth (USD)Sources of wealthRank in Africa
1 [6] Naushad Merali 61Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.41 Billion [6] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2011

Rank in KenyaNameAgeCitizenship Net worth (USD)Sources of wealthRank in Africa
1 [8] Uhuru Kenyatta and family 50Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.6

Billion [8]

Diversified: (Brookside, NCBA, Land holdings among other businesses)26 [9]
2 [10] Chris Kirubi 71Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.3 Billion [10] Diversified: (Real estate holdings, Capital FM, Centum among other businesses)31 [10]
3 [8] Naushad Merali 60Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.21 Billion [11] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)33 [8]


See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kenya : Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation and Establishment of Performance Criteria for the Second Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement". IMF. International Monetary Fund . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "The World Factbook: Kenya Economy". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.
  4. 1 2 "Bhimji Depar Shah & family". forbes .
  5. 1 2 3 4 Barton, Merrilee. "Narendra Raval and family". Forbes .
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "#48 Naushad Merali". Forbes .
  7. 1 2 3 "Vimal Shah & family". Forbes .
  8. 1 2 3 4 Nsehe, Mfonobong (1 June 2015). "Kenya's 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family-Owned Business". Forbes .
  9. ↑ "#26 Uhuru Kenyatta - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com.
  10. 1 2 3 Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya". Forbes .
  11. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "10 African Millionaires To Watch". Forbes .
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