×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Investors in Kenya now pump billions to build schools for the super-rich

Centum Investment CEO, Dr James Mworia (centre) admires the artistic model of Sabis International School, Runda during the launch of the school at Two Rivers Mall. The school located in Nairobi’s Runda estate will be built on a 20acres of land at a cost of USD20Million. Sabis International will open in September 2018. [Photo: Standard]

Diversified investment firm, Centum wants to conquer the African continent. And it thinks the quickest way to get there is through education.

Centum Investment Company has partnered with Investbridge Capital and Sabis Education Network, a Beirut-based firm with a network of schools in 20 countries to set up schools in Kenya. And for a start, the consortium has invested Sh2 billion.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in