The highest estimated net worth figures among the 82 Kenyan profiles StarWorth tracks. 8 of them currently carry a published estimate, and those are the fortunes ranked below.
| # | Celebrity | Known for | Estimated net worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uhuru Kenyatta | Politician | $500M |
| 2 | Naushad Merali | Businessperson | $370M |
| 3 | Chris Kirubi | Businessperson | $300M |
| 4 | William Ruto | Politician | $169M |
| 5 | Mwai Kibaki | Economist | $50M |
| 6 | Chris Froome | Sport cyclist | $12M |
| 7 | Edi Gathegi | Stage actor | $3M |
| 8 | Deep Roy | Actor | $800K |
More notable Kenyan names on StarWorth whose fortunes do not yet carry a published estimate: Agnes Tirop, Akothee, Alfred Kirwa Yego, Amina Mohamed, Amos Biwott, Asbel Kiprop.
Kenya's list mixes business dynasties with political-era wealth: banking, manufacturing, insurance and media families built over decades at the centre of East Africa's largest economy.
Published estimates are scarcer here than in Europe or America, because most of the big Kenyan fortunes sit in private companies and family holdings that never file public accounts. The figures that do exist — led by families who built banking and industrial groups from the 1960s onward — are best read as floors, not ceilings.
All figures are StarWorth estimates as of 28 October 2026, researched from published reporting. They are estimates, not audited valuations — see how our figures work. Spot an error? Send a correction.