Richest governors in Kenya.
Richest governors in Kenya. The following are the top ten most wealthiest governors in Kenya as of July 2021.
Mike Mbuvi Sonko
Mike Mbuvi Sonko Kioko was the governor of Nairobi County before his impeachment. He is 46 years of age and was born in Mombasa, Kenya. His wife is Primrose Mbuvi and has 3 children: Saumu Sonko, Salma Mbuvi, and Sandra Sonko. He has ventured into Real Estate and Matatu business, and he possesses a smartphone worth Ksh 1 Million. He is worth about Ksh 10 Billion ( $ 100, 000,000 ).
2. Ali Hassan Joho
Ali Hassan Joho alias Sultan is a Kenyan Politician and is the current governor of Mombasa County. He is 45 years old, born in Kisauni, Mombasa, and has one sibling, Abubakar Joho. He is a well-known businessman and has invested in Health, Finance, Shipping Logistics, Travel, and Tourism he is estimated to be worth Ksh 7.3 Billion ( $ 73,000,000)
3. Kivutha Kibwana
Kivutha Kibwana is a Kenyan Politician, Entrepreneur, and human rights, activist. He was the advisor of former president Mwai Kibaki. He is 67 years old and was born in Makueni County, he was married to Nazi Kavitha in 1978. Kivutha Kibwana is a respected author of books among them: Fundamental rights and freedoms in Kenya, Making our constitution, An introduction to law and the legal system, and Sowing the constitutional seed in Kenya. He is valued at Ksh 4.9 Billion ( $ 49,000,000)
4. Wycliffe Oparanya
Wycliffe Oparanya is a Kenya politician and a businessman, the current Governor of Kakamega County. He is 65 years of age and was born in Butere and has one child, Doreen Onduso Ambetsa. He has 2 wives, Caroline Oparanya and Priscilla Oparanya. He joined politics in 2002 and has experience in Business Consultancy, Auditing, and Finance management, he also deals in real estate. His net worth is Ksh 3.7 Billion ( $37, 000,000)
5. Sospeter Ojaamong
Sospeter Ojaamong is a Kenyan Politician and an entrepreneur. He is 58 years old, and he is the current governor of Busia County. He has invested in real estate and has previously worked with Raila Odinga. He is worth Ksh 3.68 Billion ( $ 36,800,000)
6. Alfred Mutua
Alfred Mutua is a Kenyan politician and businessman, he is the current governor of Machakos county. He is 50 years old, and he is a former spokesperson of the Kenyan government. He is estimated to be worth Ksh 3 Billion ( $ 30,000,000)
7. Anne Waiguru
Anne Waiguru is a Kenyan politician and the current governor of Kirinyaga County. She served as the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and was the World Bank Assistant Vice President.Estimated to be worth Ksh 2.87 Billion ( $ 28,700,000)
8. Cornel Rasanga Amoth
Cornel Rasanga Amoth is the current governor of Siaya County. He is 64 years old and was born in Siaya, Siaya County, and has one child, Fiona Rasanga. He studied at the University of Nairobi. He has invested in Procurement and is valued to be worth Ksh 2 billion ( $ 20,000,000)
9. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is the current governor of Kisumu County and is also an author. He is a former Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement ( ODM). He is 75 years old, born in Kisumu he studied at The University of Chicago (1974 to 1977). He is the father of Prominent actress, Lupita Nyong'o who featured in the list of richest and most powerful women in Africa. He is estimated to be worth Ksh 1.9 Billion ( $ 19, 000,000)
10. Cyprian Awiti
Cyprian Achilaus Otieno Awiti is a Kenyan politician, he is the current governor of Homabay county. He is 68 years of age and was born in Homa Bay County. He studied at The University of Manchester(1984-1987) and The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic. He worked as a Marketing Manager, he has invested in the health sector and is estimated to be worth Ksh 1.8 Billion ($18,000,000)
11. John Nyagarama
John Obiero Nyagarama was the first governor of Nyamira county before his death in December 2020. He was born in 1946 and his spouse was Naomi Nyagarama, he studied at The University Of Nairobi. He invested in the Tea sector, and he was a Teacher, Farmer, and Manager of KTDA (Kenya Tea Development Agency) He is estimated to be worth Ksh 1.5 billion ( $ 15,000,000)
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