List of Kenyans by net worth

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.

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

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[3] Bhimji Depar Shah and family 83   Kenya 0.7 Billion[3] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 31[3]
2[4] Narendra Raval[4] 58   Kenya 0.4 Billion[4] Steel & Cement: (Devki Group, NCCL) 46[4]
3[5] Naushad Merali 64   Kenya 0.37 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya) 48[5]

2014

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[6] Bhimji Depar Shah and family 83   Kenya 0.7 Billion[6] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 33
2[5] Naushad Merali 63   Kenya 0.55 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2013

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[7] Vimal Shah and family 60   Kenya 1.6 Billion[7] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 18[7]
2[5] Naushad Merali 62   Kenya 0.43 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2012

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[5] Naushad Merali 61   Kenya 0.41 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2011

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[8] Uhuru Kenyatta and family 50   Kenya 0.6

Billion[8]

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


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "Bhimji Depar Shah & family". forbes.
  4. ^ a b c d Barton, Merrilee. "Narendra Raval and family". Forbes.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "#48 Naushad Merali". Forbes.
  6. ^ a b Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Vimal Shah & family". Forbes.
  8. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b c Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya". Forbes.
  11. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "10 African Millionaires To Watch". Forbes.