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Billionaires who could not manage their mega riches

(From top left to bottom right) Atul Shah, Njenga Karume, Gerishon Kirima and Pradeep Paunrana.

If you have been fascinated by the rags-to-riches stories of the late politician Njenga Karume and Nakumatt Supermarket’s founder Mangalal Shah, then your excitement must have been deflated.   

Atul Shah

Last week must have been a watershed moment for the two business empires that were built from scratch to splendour without succour.

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