List Of Successful Entrepreneurs In Kenya
Entrepreneur definition: Being a successful entrepreneur means more than starting new ventures every other day. It means the right attitude towards a business and the determination and grit to achieve success. A successful entrepreneur has a strong inner drive that helps him or her to succeed.
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Successful Entrepreneurs in Kenya
Below is the full List of Successful Entrepreneurs In Kenya
Steve Mbogo: He is the leader of the new Party Of National Alliance (Pona). The ? ashy teetotaler is easy to spot with his fancy stylish wear, complimented by his pricey bling. He is known to slash tens of thousands on his loyal wingmen who have been often spotted addressing him down on one knee fondly referring to him as ‘Mr. President. Steve’s love for high-end tour destinations globally is his guilty pleasure which costs him millions effortlessly. He has now declared his interest to run for the presidency come 2017.
Sadat Muhindi: This year alone, Sadat Muhindi, the CEO of Maliza Umaskini has spent over Sh100,000 on a single upcoming artiste, Papa Dennis both in video projects and international travels, that being just one of his little hobbies. Sadat is? the wealthy and has investments in South Africa and Europe. He stinks cash and wherever he goes, everyone keeps their wallets away, for he brings life to the party.
Jemo Keroche: He is the son of the CEO of Keroche Breweries Tabitha Karanja. Jemo is described as outgoing and his love for fast bikes is clear. He is philanthropic and occasionally splashes hundreds of thousands of entertaining friends in his entourage.
Jaguar: He is the most philanthropic artist in the showbiz industry and he is known for his love for charity, especially in youth and women-related projects. He is a personal friend to the president and well…even mighty politicians seek him for? financial assistance and advice. Jaguar has made it in showbiz, he is about to make it in politics.
Dan Sonko Rogena: Sonko Rogena as he is referred to by his close associates controls a mega transport empire that runs across East and Central Africa. Easily recognized by his trademark? ashy gold chains and rings and a golden pool cue stick, Rogena is a darling to his loyal followers and fans and he is the darling of partygoers as he splashes tens of thousands wherever he goes to a party. He is known to ferry celebrities and close associates under his ‘Usiku Sacco’ out?t in private choppers and guarded convoys in all expenses paid business trips.
Don Matino Kiarie aka KRG: He traded his football career in the Norwegian league before shifting to business and deejaying in Europe. He runs a successful entertainment unit comprising European deejays and a hand in real estate. Described as shy but outgoing, Don Matino is never shy of sorting humongous bills for a big party.
Ahmed Papa: He is a charming guy who likes to treat his guests to a lavish time. Besides investing, Papa loves to travel and recently posted pictures of his trip to Hollywood’s hall of fame.
Gor Ssemalang’o: The philanthropic businessman is the former youth fund boss now running an oil
empire that has billionaire Nigerian investors interested. Known to? y choppers to avoid traf?c jams, Gor remains true to charity and supporting youth activities wherever an opportunity shows up.
Martin Kiarie aka Edi?ce: This guy eats life with a big spoon. He is in real estate business and currently in Norway where he runs an entertainment out? t and also attends school. He is a real baller who commands attention wherever he goes thanks to his big spending.
Young Rich Kenyan Entrepreneurs
Top 5 wealthiest Kenyan entrepreneurs under 40
. Bundotich Zedekiah Kiprop alias BUZEK
Mr. Kiprop Bundotich who is in his 30s is the founder of Buzeki Group of Companies, an amalgamation of companies incepted in 1999.
He owns a logistics company in Kenya, an oil-trading firm, a heavy vehicle dealership, and an insurance agency.
He acquired his wealth through investing in the dairy sector with the establishment of the first milk factory in coast province under the brand name “New KilifiGold”.
He later sold his Buzeki Dairy business to the Kenyatta family-controlled Brookside dairies for $ 15 million to focus on his logistics companies.
He was awarded by the president Order of the Golden Warrior(OGW) in 2016.
#2. Eric Kinoti
The 33-year-old is the founder of Shades Systems E. An Ltd a $1 million (annual sales) company that manufactures military and relief tents, branded gazebos, restaurant canopies, car parking shades, marquees, luxury tents, wedding party tents canvas seats and bouncing castles across the region.
Eric Kinoti has been listed twice in Kenya’s top 40 under 40 and voted the most influential SME personality at the SOMA Awards.
In 2014, he was also listed among 30 most promising young entrepreneurs in Africa, by Forbes Africa list.
Shades systems have annual sales of over USD1 million.
#3. Eugene Mbugua
This young entrepreneur, 26 under his company Young Rich Television Limited has produced several popular television shows, among them; Young Rich; Get InThe Kitchen; Stori Yangu and Our Perfect Wedding.
He is also the founder of My Yearbook Kenya Limited, a company that produces yearbooks for schools, companies and governmental organizations.
He was listed among Top 40 under 40 Kenyans in 2014 by Business Daily and his revenue for the last two years has been just shy of $1 million.
Eugene Mbugua was named among 30 most promising entrepreneurs for 2017 by the Forbes Africa list.
#4. Zammer Verjee
Verjee founded Studio AZ, an interior and exterior design firm based in Nairobi, in 2012 with the £400 he saved at the university.
Almost five years later, turned about $500,000 (Sh51.5 million) in 2016 and has 11 full-time staff and 75 subcontractors.
Last year, the 30-year-old was named as one of Kenya’s top 40 under 40 in 2016 by Business Daily Africa.
Zammer Verjee was named among 30 most promising entrepreneurs for 2017 by the Forbes Africa list.
#5. Trushar Khetia
The 30-year-old serial entrepreneurs are the founder of Tria Group, an outdoor advertising firm that uses public transit vehicles to market leading consumer goods in Kenya.
Tria, which was founded in 2013, places advertising on more than 200 buses in Nairobi for clients such as Unilever, Google, HP, Dell, and Konica Minolta.
The company has annual revenues exceeding $1.3 million.
Trushar Khetia is also the founder of Society Stores, one of the most popular supermarkets in Thika.
Notable mention.
James Mworia
39yr old Centum Investment chief executive James Mworia is the best-paid corporate CEO in Kenya.
Mworia rose from a humble intern to head one of Kenya’s biggest and most profitable Companies.
His salary rose 5.1 percent to a record Sh375.6 million ($3.6m) in the year that ended March.
Who is the richest entrepreneur in Kenya?
Daniel Moi, regarded as the wealthiest Kenyan, is estimated to be worth $3 billion (together with his family).
How many billionaires are in Kenya?
While the report by Oxfam does not expressly identify the four richest Kenyans, previous reports by the same organisation named Naushad Merali ($790 million), Bhimji Shah ($750 million), Jaswinder Bedi ($680 million), Uhuru Kenyatta ($530 million) and Mahendra Patel ($430 million) as some of the richest Kenyans in 2021.