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, with a gross domestic product of US$120.87 billion as of 2020[1] up from US$70.539 billion in 2017.[2]
2015
| Rank in Kenya | Name | Age | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Rank in Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Rank in Kenya | Name | Age | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Rank in Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Rank in Kenya | Name | Age | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Rank in Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Rank in Kenya | Name | Age | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Rank in Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[5] | Naushad Merali | 62 | Kenya | 0.41 Billion[5] | Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya) | - |
2011
| Rank in Kenya | Name | Age | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Rank in Africa | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[8] | Uhuru Kenyatta and family | 50 | Kenya | 0.5 Billion[8] | Diversified: (Brookside, NCBA, Land holdings among other businesses) | - | |
| 2 | Chris Kirubi | 71 | Kenya | 0.3 Billion[9] | Diversified: (Real estate holdings, Capital FM, Centum among other businesses) | - | - |
| 3[8] | Naushad Merali | 60 | Kenya | 0.21 Billion[10] | Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya) | 33 | - |
See also
- Economy of Kenya
- East African Community
- Forbes list of billionaires
- List of countries by the number of billionaires
- List of conglomerates in Kenya
- List of conglomerates in Africa
References
- "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.
- "The World Factbook: Kenya Economy". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Bhimji Depar Shah & family". Forbes. forbes.
- Barton, Merrilee. "Narendra Raval". Forbes.
- "Naushad Merali". Forbes.
- Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.
- "Vimal Shah & family". Forbes.
- Nsehe, Mfonobong (1 June 2015). "Kenya's 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family-Owned Business". Forbes.
- Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya". Forbes.
- Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "10 African Millionaires To Watch". Forbes.
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