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The Kenyan billionaire never carried a mobile phone

Nicholas Biwott

Nicholas Biwott lived a life of such mystery and secrecy that his business dealings have remained a top secret even to his closest associates.

The 77-year-old, who breathed his last yesterday, carries with him to the grave secrets of a vast business empire that he built, but the public largely got barely a glimpse of his net worth.

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