Billionaires.Africa ranks the 20 richest people on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2026
Using late January 2026 NSE closing prices, we ranked the biggest disclosed shareholders on Kenya’s bourse and priced their listed stakes in dollars.
Kenyan billionaires
Kenyan beverage tycoon Kimani Rugendo seeks Supreme Court lifeline in Malindi land battle
Kevian chairman Kimani Rugendo wants the Supreme Court to weigh a retrial order he says could reshape how long running land cases are handled.
Kenyan banker James Mwangi hit with security order in $7.8 million land fight
Court of Appeal blocks James Mwangi’s bid to halt a Sh1 billion land judgment, orders Sh10 million security and freezes dealings on the Muthaiga plot.
UK court orders SportPesa co founder Paul Ndung’u to pay $2.9 million in costs as ownership fight drags on
A London judge ordered Paul Ndung’u to pay Sh374 million in interim costs after rejecting key claims in his SportPesa ownership dispute.
Kenyan businesswoman Mary Wambui fights hotel auction as bank looks to recover $62 million
Mary Wambui Mungai is fighting a planned auction of her Nairobi luxury hotel as Equity Bank pursues a disputed Sh8 billion debt.
Meet the Kenyan beer tycoon challenging Diageo's $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi
Peter Burugu built a beer distribution empire after leaving EABL. Now he is in court, trying to stall Diageo’s $2.3 billion exit.
Kenyatta family’s NCBA in takeover talks with Standard Bank
The Kenyatta family’s NCBA Group may be on the verge of a takeover by Standard Bank, signaling a shift in Kenya’s financial power.
Kenyan tycoons in bitter court battle over SportPesa trademark
Kenya’s richest investors are battling in court for control of the SportPesa betting brand.
Britam, partly owned by Kenyan magnates, taps Airtel to expand insurance reach
Leading Kenyan billionaires such as Mbaru, Munga, and Mwangi hold significant stakes within the conglomerate.
Wealthy Kenyan Ndegwa family gains $3.1 million from stake in NCBA Group
The Ndegwa family owns 12.52 percent of NCBA Group, which is worth more than $45 million.
Kenyan industrialist Baloobhai Patel buys additional $647,200 stake in Co-operative Bank
The new shares represent a significant increase in his portfolio.
Kenyan banking tycoon Andrew Ndegwa gains $2.1 million in 36 days as NCBA shares soar
Ndegwa owns 4.3 percent of NCBA Group, or 70,909,968 ordinary shares.
Kenyan tycoon Jimnah Mbaru loses over $1.35 million in 95 days as Britam shares fall 10 percent
Mbaru owns a significant 7.72-percent stake in Britam Holdings.
James Mwangi-led Equity Group mobilizes $4.6 billion to support MSMEs in East and Central Africa
Equity Group is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and holds over $8.92 billion in assets.
Wealthy Mukuha family of Kenya in bitter feud over stake in Naivas supermarket chain
Founded by the late Kenyan businessman Peter Mukuha Kago, Naivas Supermarket is Kenya’s largest supermarket chain.
Kenyan sugar baron Jaswant Rai taken to court by brothers over inheritance
The two brothers object to the will and believe their father could have been coerced into crafting the document.