By Peter Sagini
From gigantic mansions to fancy cars, billionaires seem to have it all. But why would they want to marry one wife despite being in an African setting and having access to all the money in the world? Maybe perhaps most of the billionaires have adapted the western culture, which seems to augur well with their normal daily life.
According to the book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, the author states that;
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”
And a good wife can definitely accelerate you towards your goals. Below is a list of wives of the top wealthiest billionaires Kenya.
Aruna Chandaria
Aruna Chandaria is married to Manu Chandaria who is among the top filthy rich Kenyans. Manu Chandaria, who is a Kenyan businessman with an Indian descent, has accumulated wealth estimated to be $1.7 billion. He married Aruna Chandaria when he was at the age of 26, while Aruna herself was 21 years old at the time. The two love birds have two children Nael Chandaria and Priti Chandaria. Both Manu and Aruna solemnized their marriage in July 2019 marking 64 years in marriage.
Also Read: Manu Chandaria Biography, Age, Background, Education, Family, Career and Philanthropy
Manu Chandaria and family
(Photo: Standard Media)
Margaret Wanjiru Gakuo
Margaret Wanjiru is wife to Uhuru Kenyatta. They have been blessed with three kids, Jaba, Ngina and Jomo. As of 2011, Forbes ranked Uhuru Kenyatta number 26 among the top 40 wealthiest Africans with an estimated net worth of $500 million at the time. Margret Wanjiru is also known for conducting a successful initiative of solving health problems among mothers and children across Kenya known as Beyond Zero Campaign.
Uhuru Kenyatta and family
Purity Gathoni Macharia
Purity Gathoni is married to the founder and chairman of Royal Media Services, SK Macharia. The couple is blessed with six children (2 boys and four girls) although one of their son (John Macharia) was involved in a road accident in 2018 and died. SK Macharia’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million.
SK Machari with his wife Purity Gathoni
Jane Wangui
Jane Wangui is happily married to James Mwangi (Equity CEO) and has had four children. James Mwangi’s net worth is estimated to be $170 million. The couple has shares in both British American Insurance Company Limited and Equity Group Holdings Limited.
Equity CEO James Mwangi with his wife Jane Wangui
Ida Odinga
Ida Betty Odinga is married to Raila Odinga (former Prime Minister). The couple has had four children, Winnie Odinga, Rosemary Odinga, Raila Odinga Jr and Fidel Odinga (died). Raila’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million.
Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga
Manda Shah
Wife to: Bhimji Depar Shah
Children: Vimal Shah and Tarun Shah
Bhimji Depar Shah’s net worth: $1 billion
Zarin Merali
Wife to: Naushad Merali
Children: Sameer Merali and Yana Merali
Naushad Merali’s net worth: $400 million
Josephine Naikuni
Wife to: Dr Titus Naikuni
Children: Four children
Net worth: $140 million
Sadhna Thakrar
Wife to: Bharat Thakrar
Children: 2 children
Bharat Thakrar’s net worth: $90 million
Zahra Moi
Wife to: Gideon Moi
Children: Kimoi Moi, Lulu Moi and Kigen Moi
Gideon Moi’s net worth: $550 million
Gideon Moi and his wife Zahra
