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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.
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]], the 3rd largest economy in [[Sub-Saharan Africa]], with a gross domestic product of US$120.87 billion as of 2020<ref name="imf">{{cite web |title=Kenya : Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation and Establishment of Performance Criteria for the Second Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement |url=https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2018/10/23/Kenya-Staff-Report-for-the-2018-Article-IV-Consultation-and-Establishment-of-Performance-46301 |website=IMF |publisher=[[International Monetary Fund]] |access-date=13 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> up from US$70.539 billion in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kenya/|title=The World Factbook: Kenya Economy|access-date=16 October 2014|publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA)}}</ref> Kenya ranks behind only [[South Africa]] and [[Nigeria]] in GDP rankings of Sub-Saharan African countries.<ref name="imf"/>
Kenya is the largest economy in the [[East African Community]], the 3rd largest economy in [[Sub-Saharan Africa]], with a gross domestic product of US$120.87 billion as of 2020<ref name="imf" /> up from US$70.539 billion in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kenya/|title=The World Factbook: Kenya Economy|access-date=16 October 2014|publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA)}}</ref> Kenya ranks behind [[South Africa]] and [[Nigeria]] in GDP rankings of Sub-Saharan African countries.<ref name="imf" />


==2015==
==2015==
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! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
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| 1<ref name="forbesbhimji">{{cite web |title=Bhimji Depar Shah & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bhimji-depar-shah/#7f3976da709d |work=[[forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>||[[Bhimji Depar Shah]] and family||83|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.7 Billion<ref name="forbesbhimji">{{cite web |title=Bhimji Depar Shah & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bhimji-depar-shah/#7f3976da709d |work=[[forbes]] |language=en}}</ref> ||Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])||31<ref name="forbesbhimji"/>
| 1<ref name="forbesbhimji" />||[[Bhimji Depar Shah]] and family||83|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.7 Billion<ref name="forbesbhimji" /> ||Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])||31<ref name="forbesbhimji" />
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|2<ref name="narendra"/>|| [[Narendra Raval]]<ref name="narendra"/> ||58|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.4 Billion<ref name="narendra">{{cite news |last1=Barton |first1=Merrilee |title=Narendra Raval and family|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/narendra-raval/#3daf845a6656 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref> || Steel & Cement: ([[Devki Group]], [[National Cement Company Limited|NCCL]]) ||46<ref name="narendra"/>
|2<ref name="narendra" />|| [[Narendra Raval]]<ref name="narendra" /> ||58|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.4 Billion<ref name="narendra" /> || Steel & Cement: ([[Devki Group]], [[National Cement Company Limited|NCCL]]) ||46<ref name="narendra" />
|-
|-
|3<ref name="meralliprofile">{{cite news |title=#48 Naushad Merali |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/naushad-merali/?sh=5a7fcfc55612 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>|| [[Naushad Merali]]||64|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.37 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile"/> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||48<ref name="meralliprofile"/>
|3<ref name="meralliprofile" />|| [[Naushad Merali]]||64|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.37 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile" /> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||48<ref name="meralliprofile" />
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! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
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| 1<ref name="dolan2014"/>||[[Bhimji Depar Shah]] and family||83|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.7 Billion<ref name="dolan2014">Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.</ref> || Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])||33
| 1<ref name="dolan2014" />||[[Bhimji Depar Shah]] and family||83|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.7 Billion<ref name="dolan2014" /> || Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])||33
|-
|-
|2<ref name="meralliprofile">{{cite news |title=#48 Naushad Merali |language=en |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/naushad-merali/?sh=5a7fcfc55612}}</ref>|| [[Naushad Merali]]||63|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.55 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile"/> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
|2<ref name="meralliprofile" />|| [[Naushad Merali]]||63|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.55 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile" /> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
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|1<ref name="2013ranking"/> || [[Vimal Shah]] and family ||60|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 1.6 Billion<ref name="2013ranking">{{cite news |title=Vimal Shah & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/vimal-shah/#7b474f1fa264 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref> || Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])|| 18<ref name="2013ranking"/>
|1<ref name="2013ranking"/> || [[Vimal Shah]] and family ||60|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 1.6 Billion<ref name="2013ranking">{{cite news |title=Vimal Shah & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/vimal-shah/#7b474f1fa264 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref> || Food Processing: ([[Bidco Africa]])|| 18<ref name="2013ranking"/>
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|2<ref name="meralliprofile"/>|| [[Naushad Merali]]||62|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.43 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile"/> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
|2<ref name="meralliprofile" />|| [[Naushad Merali]]||62|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.43 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile" /> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
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! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
! Rank in Kenya !! Name !! Age !! Citizenship !! [[Net worth]] ([[USD]]) !! Sources of wealth !! Rank in Africa
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|1<ref name="meralliprofile"/>|| [[Naushad Merali]]||61|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.41 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile"/> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
|1<ref name="meralliprofile" />|| [[Naushad Merali]]||61|| {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.41 Billion<ref name="meralliprofile" /> || Diversified: ([[Sameer Group]], [[Airtel Kenya]]) ||
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|1<ref name="2011rank"/> ||[[Uhuru Kenyatta]] and [[Kenyatta family|family]]|| 50 || {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.6
|1<ref name="2011rank"/> ||[[Uhuru Kenyatta]] and [[Kenyatta family|family]]|| 50 || {{flag|Kenya}} || 0.6
Billion<ref name="2011rank">{{cite news |last1=Nsehe |first1=Mfonobong |title=Kenya's 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family-Owned Business |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2015/06/01/kenyas-2nd-richest-man-sells-dairy-firm-to-to-kenyatta-family-owned-business/#5409c1547216 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=1 June 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
Billion<ref name="2011rank">{{cite news |last1=Nsehe |first1=Mfonobong |title=Kenya's 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family-Owned Business |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2015/06/01/kenyas-2nd-richest-man-sells-dairy-firm-to-to-kenyatta-family-owned-business/#5409c1547216 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=1 June 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
| Diversified: ([[Brookside Dairy Limited|Brookside]], [[NCBA Bank Kenya|NCBA]], Land holdings among other businesses)||
| Diversified: ([[Brookside Dairy Limited|Brookside]], [[NCBA Bank Kenya|NCBA]], Land holdings among other businesses)||26<ref>{{cite news |title=#26 Uhuru Kenyatta - Forbes.com |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/89/africa-billionaires-11_Uhuru-Kenyatta_FO2Q.html |work=www.forbes.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2<ref name="chris">{{cite news |last1=Nsehe |first1=Mfonobong |title=Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/11/16/meet-chris-kirubi-mr-kenya/#327cfc1177e0 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=16 Nov 2011 |language=en}}</ref>|| [[Chris Kirubi]] ||71|| {{flag|Kenya}} ||0.3 Billion<ref name="chris"/>|| Diversified: (Real estate holdings, [[98.4 Capital FM|Capital FM]], [[Centum Investment Company|Centum]] among other businesses)||31<ref name="chris"/>
|2<ref name="chris">{{cite news |last1=Nsehe |first1=Mfonobong |title=Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/11/16/meet-chris-kirubi-mr-kenya/#327cfc1177e0 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=16 Nov 2011 |language=en}}</ref>|| [[Chris Kirubi]] ||71|| {{flag|Kenya}} ||0.3 Billion<ref name="chris"/>|| Diversified: (Real estate holdings, [[98.4 Capital FM|Capital FM]], [[Centum Investment Company|Centum]] among other businesses)||31<ref name="chris"/>
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name="dolan2014">Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.</ref>

<ref name="forbesbhimji">{{cite web |title=Bhimji Depar Shah & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bhimji-depar-shah/#7f3976da709d |work=[[forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>

<ref name="imf">{{cite web |title=Kenya : Staff Report for the 2018 Article IV Consultation and Establishment of Performance Criteria for the Second Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement |url=https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2018/10/23/Kenya-Staff-Report-for-the-2018-Article-IV-Consultation-and-Establishment-of-Performance-46301 |website=IMF |publisher=[[International Monetary Fund]] |language=en |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="meralliprofile">{{cite news |title=#48 Naushad Merali |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/naushad-merali/?sh=5a7fcfc55612 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>

<ref name="narendra">{{cite news |last1=Barton |first1=Merrilee |title=Narendra Raval and family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/narendra-raval/#3daf845a6656 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>

}}


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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, the 3rd largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a gross domestic product of US$120.87 billion as of 2020[1] up from US$70.539 billion in 2017.[2] Kenya ranks behind South Africa and Nigeria in GDP rankings of Sub-Saharan African countries.[1]

2015

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[3] Bhimji Depar Shah and family 83  Kenia 0.7 Billion[3] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 31[3]
2[4] Narendra Raval[4] 58  Kenia 0.4 Billion[4] Steel & Cement: (Devki Group, NCCL) 46[4]
3[5] Naushad Merali 64  Kenia 0.37 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya) 48[5]

2014

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[6] Bhimji Depar Shah and family 83  Kenia 0.7 Billion[6] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 33
2[5] Naushad Merali 63  Kenia 0.55 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2013

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[7] Vimal Shah and family 60  Kenia 1.6 Billion[7] Food Processing: (Bidco Africa) 18[7]
2[5] Naushad Merali 62  Kenia 0.43 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2012

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[5] Naushad Merali 61  Kenia 0.41 Billion[5] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)

2011

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Rank in Kenya Name Age Citizenship Net worth (USD) Sources of wealth Rank in Africa
1[8] Uhuru Kenyatta and family 50  Kenia 0.6

Billion[8]

Diversified: (Brookside, NCBA, Land holdings among other businesses) 26[9]
2[10] Chris Kirubi 71  Kenia 0.3 Billion[10] Diversified: (Real estate holdings, Capital FM, Centum among other businesses) 31[10]
3[8] Naushad Merali 60  Kenia 0.21 Billion[11] Diversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya) 33[8]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "The World Factbook: Kenya Economy". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Bhimji Depar Shah & family". forbes.
  4. ^ a b c d Barton, Merrilee. "Narendra Raval and family". Forbes.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "#48 Naushad Merali". Forbes.
  6. ^ a b Dolan, Kerry A. (19 November 2014). "Africa's 50 Richest: Number 33 - Bhimji Depar Shah & Family". Forbes.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Vimal Shah & family". Forbes.
  8. ^ a b c d Nsehe, Mfonobong (1 June 2015). "Kenya's 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family-Owned Business". Forbes.
  9. ^ "#26 Uhuru Kenyatta - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com.
  10. ^ a b c Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "Meet Chris Kirubi, Mr. Kenya". Forbes.
  11. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 Nov 2011). "10 African Millionaires To Watch". Forbes.
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