Kenyan celebrities are securing their future by investing in rental houses to cushion themselves from the uncertainty of their trade and guarantee themselves a steady income. In this article, WoK lists the top celebrities who are landlords.
Thee Pluto
Robert Ndegwa, popularly known as Thee Pluto, is not only thriving as a YouTuber but has also made a name for himself as a businessman and farmer. He owns an apartment complex on Kenyatta Road that consists of 18 bedsitters and 2 one-bedroom units.
Njoro
Papa Shirandula actor Ken Gichoya is among the first celebrities to venture into the world of real estate by owning rental units in Mutalia, Machakos county. His rental income in this venture is Ksh10,000 per unit. He also owns rental houses in Kiserian, Utawala and Ruai.
Nyota Ndogo
The Watu na Viatu hitmaker has slowed down on her music career and shifted her focus to business. She owns a restaurant and rental units in Kaloleni, Voi, which cost her Ksh10 million to build.
“I have built five of such houses to rent them out. I’m almost done. It has been a long, grueling, but satisfying journey,” Nyota Ndogo told a local news outlet.
Akothee
She ranks among the top female celebrities in Kenya. The controversial artist owns a luxury apartment complex located in the North Coast region.
Mwalimu Rachel
The Kiss 100 FM radio presenter owns four rental units (two one-bedroom apartments and two bedsitters). She achieved this major milestone through financial discipline. Speaking to the media about this venture, she revealed that all the money she makes from rental income goes into her Sacco. “I do not touch that rent at all. Discipline.”
She said of this achievement,
“Never thought I would ever hold the title: landlady. But life has a way of surprising you! This is one of the 3 units I have. All already booked and tenants moving in end of the month. This is a studio apartment (usiseme bedsitter! Sema studio apartment are we together??) and I have another 2 one bedrooms,” she said.