Uhuru Kenyatta's family, four others richer than 22m Kenyans combined

From left: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Sameer Africa Group Chairman Naushad Merali, CEO Bedi Investments Jaswinder Bedi and Bidco Oil Refinaries limited Chairman Bhimji Shah. A different Oxfam report in January last year listed Merali, Shah, Bedi and Kenyatta’s family as the top four richest in the country, with a combined wealth of kSh311.7 billion. PHOTO | NMG

What you need to know:

  • Oxfam says the four super-rich persons — who have not been named — have a combined wealth of Ksh333 billion, which is more than what 22 million poorest Kenyans (the bottom 40 per cent) own.