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Revealed: Number of Kenyans with a net worth of at least Sh560m

By Dominic Omondi | 4yrs ago

Bhimji Depar Shah, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Sameer Merali, and Jaswinder Singh Bedi. [Courtesy]

Two individuals control more wealth than what 16.5 million Kenyans own, a new report shows.

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