Richest Kambas: With a population of around 4,466,000, the Kamba nation is believed to be Kenya’s fifth-largest ethnic group. With this huge population, the ethnic group has been able to produce one of the wealthiest individuals in Kenya.
From owning vast businesses to multiple properties, Kamba tycoons have been able to battle with rich people from other communities hence making them notable figures in the country.
In this article, Times Digital has compiled 5 richest Kambas in the nation.
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Richest Kambas in Kenya
John Harun Mwau
John Harun Mwau is a Kenyan businessman and politician and he is definitely one of the richest Kambas in the country.
This well-known billionaire from ukambani region owns several businesses in Kenya, including:
Shelton Limited
Vitu limited
He has also made stock investments in other businesses around the world. He has spent money on Kenyan real estate, exactly like the other wealthy, without exception.
Mwau links to drug trafficking
In 2011, the US authorities accused Harun Mwau of being a member of the Kenyan drug lords. He was described as one of the most potent and aggressive drug traffickers in the area by the Department of the Foreign Assets Office of the US Department of Treasury. He refuted these claims, claiming they were merely an attempt to exclude him from his businesses, which were valued more than $750 million.
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The US or local authorities never provided evidence to support these assertions.
Mike Sonko is among the richest Kambas
Gideon Mike Mbuvi Kioko, better known by his stage name Mike Sonko, is a politician and philanthropist from ukambani region. Following an impeachment, he lost his position as Nairobi City County’s second and most recent former governor.
Sonko co-managed his transport company with his wife, Primrose Mbuvi, before entering politics. He had around ten 32-seater matatus that traveled Route 58 between Buruburu and Nairobi, the capital. Some of his matatus had names like Brown Sugar, Convict, Ferrari, Lakers, and Ruff Cuts to fit in with the younger generation.
He owns a number of properties, including the Casuarina Bar and Restaurant in Buru Buru, Nairobi, the residential homes Sonko family A and B in Mua Hills, Machakos, and Nyari Estate, Nairobi.
Sonko is also thought to own a home in Buru Buru and another in Nairobi’s Greenspan Estate among other properties.
Mike Sonko net worth is estimated at $100 million hence making him one of the top richest Kambas.
Johnson Muthama
Johnson Muthama is one of the richest Kambas and popular politicians in Kenya at large.
Muthama is one of the wealthiest individuals in Kenya, according to Business Daily, thanks to his interests in the mining industry. His Rockland Kenya Limited company conducts trade of precious stones such as gold, opal and rubies. According to reports, in 1992, the businessman received mining pits from American geologist John Saul. His fortune began with the export of the priceless stone to Asian markets.
Along with mining and selling valuable stones, the business also aids customers in finding the materials they need. It has long been a part of the Kenya Chamber of Mines, an organization that represents businesses engaged in the mining industry. Rockland has helped Muthama amass significant money, among other endeavors.
Johnson Muthama net worth is estimated to be over $26 million thus making him one of the richest Kambas in the land.
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Kalonzo Musyoka
Kalonzo Musyoka is obviously one of the richest Kambas in Kenya and he owns a 200-acre land at his Yatta home in the rural region in ukambani.
Additionally, he has a home in Karen, one of Nairobi’s most expensive neighborhoods. Three private security companies are hired to protect Kalonzo’s approximately KSh 800 million mansion in the suburbs.
The ex VP owns at least 6 cars totaling more than KSh 6 million. The Deputy President and Designated State Officers Act of 2015 states that Kalonzo is entitled to several staff members, including two cooks, two drivers, a personal assistant, an accountant, a secretary, two housekeepers, and two senior support personnel.
Kalonzo Musyoka net worth is approximately around $500 million.
Peter Muthoka
Peter Muthoka is the founder and CEO of Acceler Global Logistics, one of Kenya’s largest freight and logistics companies
The businessman has not only dabbled in the shipping industry but has also owned stock in some of the biggest firms in the nation.
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Prior to selling his shares to the Al-Futtaim Group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2014 for just under Ksh 2 billion ($20 million), Muthoka was the company’s largest individual stakeholder.
Peter Muthoka net worth is around $400 million and thanks to all these, he is among the richest Kambas.
