Secondary Schools that have Produced Kenyan Billionaires

The education system in Kenya is considered one of the best in Africa. This has seen Kenyans thrive in various fields both locally and in the diaspora. The billionaires in the country-who

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Friends School Kamusinga

The late Chris Kirubi attended Friends School Kamusinga. In 2011, he was ranked the second richest person in Kenya and 31st richest in Africa by Forbes with a net worth of $300 million (over Sh30 billion). Politician Moses Wetangula is also an

Mang’u High School

Former president Mwai Kibaki is one of the school’s notable alumni. His net worth US$50 million. Other notable alumni of the school include: the late John Michuki, the late George Saitoti, CBK governor Patrick Njoroge, Moody Awori, Dr. Evans Ki

Maranda High School

Kenya’s first vice president the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and his son Raila Odinga attended the school.

St. Mary’s School

President Uhuru Kenyatta was a product of St. Mary was an avid rugby player. He is one of the top five richest people in Kenya with Ksh 60 billion net worth. Gideon Moi, Muhoho Kenyatta and Jimmy Wanjigi are other billionaires who passed throug

Alliance High School

Billionaires who attended this high school include the late Kenneth Matiba, the late Charles Njonjo, Busia county senator Amos Wako and James Mworia- the current MD and CEO of Centum Investments.

Starehe Boys Center

Peter Kenneth, the former speaker, politician and 2013 presidential aspirants attended the school for both his O and A levels. He is the founder of Mayfair bank which he sold to Commercial International Bank (Egypt). CS without portfolio Raphae

Gaichanjiru High School

The founder of Equity Building Society Peter Kahara Mungai attended the school. He was the chairman of Equity Bank for more than 3 decades and Forbes reported he was to receive $500,000 from the bank as a ‘Thank You’ token when he retired.

Kapsabet High School

Kapsabet High School shaped the likes of deputy president William Ruto, and the late Nicholas Biwott . Kenya’s founding president Daniel Arap Moi was also once a student of the school. Javelin silver medalist Julius Yego is also an alumni of th

Wareng Secondary School

Located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county, the mixed day school is one of the best in the region. Hon. William Ruto attended the school for his O levels before he proceeded to Kapsabet Boys for his A levels. William Ruto is the current president o

Kisii High School

The late Simeon Nyachae-a wealthy businessman and former cabinet secretary-was a student at Kisii High School. He was believed to be worth billions at the time of his death. Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Kisii governor James Ongwae al

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