1. The Moi Family
- Moi was a former president of Kenya and even after his passing, his family still remains one of the wealthiest, having accrued most of their wealth during Moi’s presidential tenure.
- Their accumulated net worth as of 2023 is $3 billion.
- This wealth spans over different industries such as insurance, agriculture, banking, manufacturing, etc.
2. Manu Chandaria
- Manu is a Kenyan business man of Indian heritage and he is the CEO of Comcraft, a steel and aluminum conglomerate in Kenya.
- He earned a yearly revenue of around $2 billion as of 2015.
- As of 2023, his wealth portfolio stands at $1.7 billion.
3. Nicholas Biwott and his family
- This is another political family in Kenya whose wealth accumulated during Nicholas Biwott’s era in the political industry up until his death in 2017.
- His family’s net worth stands at $1.1 billion dollars as of 2023.
4. Mama Ngina Kenyatta
- She is the mother to Kenya’s former president, Uhuru Kenyatta.
- She is East Africa’s richest woman as well, and her net worth is estimated at $1 billion.
- 5. Bhimji Depar Shah
- He is a Kenyan businessman with ties to Bidco group of companies as chairman, companies that deal with FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods)
- His net worth is $700 million.
