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The empire that took James Njenga Karume a lifetime to build

Cianda House in Nairobi owned by Njenga Karume.The late Karume and his wife during their wedding.
            Cianda House in Nairobi owned by Njenga Karume.  The late Karume and his wife during their wedding. [PHOTOS: WILLIS AWENDU AND JOHN MUCHUCHA/STANDARD]

By DANIEL WESANGULA and KIPCHUMBA SOME

At the time of his death, James Njenga Karume, was among the wealthiest individuals in Kenya.

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