Top 10 Richest Women In Kenya

Mama Ngina Kenyatta controls a 230 million empire spanning dairy, media, banking, and urban development, including a 13.2 stake in NCBA.

Zarin Merali controls a 220 million empire through dominant stakes in Sameer Africa and Sasini Tea, strengthening Kenyas agro-manufacturing sector.

Mary-Ann Musangi manages a 100 million estate with holdings in Centum, KCB Group, and Haco Industries, preserving the Kirubi industrial legacy.

Kenyas wealthiest women are not just business leaders, they are builders of empires that stretch across industries and borders, leaving a lasting imprint on the countrys economy. Through their businesses and investments, they are helping to drive national development, while reshaping the economic landscape of East Africas most dynamic economy.

At the top of this group is Mama Ngina Kenyatta, whose estimated net worth stands at 230 million. She anchors the Kenyatta family's vast business interests, with a reach that spans dairy, banking, media, and real estate. She owns a 13.2 percent stake in NCBA Group and fully controls Brookside Dairy, which processes more than 60 percent of Kenyas milk supply. Her family's Northlands City project a bold urban development outside Nairobi reflects their long-term commitment to shaping Kenyas future.

Zarin Merali, the steward of the Sameer Group legacy, oversees a diversified portfolio that touches key parts of Kenyas economy. Her family holds a 74.06 stake in Sameer Africa and a 65.46 percent share in Sasini Tea, reinforcing their dominant position in agro-manufacturing and the export business, vital sectors that support thousands of rural livelihoods.

Mary-Ann Musangi, daughter of the late industrialist Chris Kirubi, continues to build on her fathers legacy. She holds significant stakes in Centum Investment Plc, KCB Group, and Haco Industries, keeping the Kirubi name at the heart of Kenyas industrial growth and capital markets.

Billionaires.Africa has compiled a definitive list of the 10 richest women in Kenya, highlighting their remarkable achievements and enduring influence. These tycoons are not just shaping Kenyas economy, they are helping to write the next chapter of Africas business story.