Top 10 Richest Politicians in Kenya (2022)

Who are the richest politicians in Kenya? — Just like the notion raised for every other African country politics, politics in Kenya is not left out. Politicians in Kenya have also amassed large wealth from politics while some others have also amassed through their various ventures. In other words, some politicians are businesspeople, they have investments and other ventures. This means, that they do not only have their source of wealth in politics but also, from other ventures. However, this article details the top 10 richest politicians in Kenya and their net worth.

Richest Politicians in Kenya

1. Uhuru Kenyatta – $650 Million

Kenyan President & Richest Politician in Kenya – Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta is the 4th and present president of Kenya. He is also the son of the founder and first president of Kenya.

Uhuru Kenyatta has been active in politics since 1997 to date. As of 2022, his net worth is estimated at $650 million, making him the richest Kenyan politician. His other sources of income asides from politics include agriculture, real estate, media and finance.

In other words, the president of Kenya is the richest politician in Kenya with a net worth of $650 million.

2. Raila Odinga – $500 Million

Richest Politicians in Kenya – Raila Odinga

Raila Odinga is the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He served as a representative of Lang’ta residents being a member of the parliament (MP) from 1992 to 2007. Also, from 2008 to 2013, he served as the Kenyan Prime Minister. He is currently serving in the office of the African Union High Representative Development.

With Raila Odinga’s net worth estimated at $500 million, his other sources of income are highlighted, and they are business, manufacturing and investments. Raila Odinga is therefore one of the richest politicians in Kenya.

3. Gideon Moi – $500 Million

Richest Politicians in Kenya – Gideon Moi

Gideon Moi is a Baringo Senator and the youngest son of late Daniel Arap Moi (Kenya’s second president), and Lena Moi. He has been active in politics since 2003 to date. Gideon Moi is involved in other ventures such as ranches, real estate properties, and agriculture. He currently serves as the chairman of KANU.

He is currently one of the richest politicians in Kenya with a net worth of $500 million.

4. William Samoei Ruto – $400 Million

William Samoei Ruto the Kenyan Deputy President. He was elected alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013 and was re-elected in 2017. Currently, he is one of the richest politicians in Kenya with a net worth of $400 million. His other ventures include Business, real estate and hotels. He is the owner of the Weston Hotel in Nairobi.

5. Mike Sonko – $200 Million

Mike Sonko, also known as Gideon Mbuvi is a Kenyan politician and coalition member of democracy and reforms.  He served as a member 0f the parliament representing the Makadara constituency from 2010 to 2013. Later on, he became the senator of Nairobi city county, also in 2013, then served till 2017. Following that, he was elected as the Governor of Nairobi, and he served from 2017 to 2020.

His net worth is $200 million, making him one of the richest politicians in Kenya.

6. Kiraitu Murungi – $200 Million

Kiraitu Murungi is a Kenyan politician and the current governor of Meru. He has a record of winning in every election he has partici[ated in since 1992. Also, he is regarded as one of the politicians who fought for multi-party democracy in the country during the KANU regime.

As of 2022, Kiratu Murungi is regarded as one of the richest politicians in Kenya with a net worth of $200 million.

7. Moses Wetangula – $100 Million

Moses Wetangula is a senator for Bungoma County. He served as Sirisia MP for 10 years (2003 to 2013) and was appointed to various ministerial positions by Kenyan’s third president, Mwai Kibaki at the time. He is a private politician who rarely gets to release details of himself to the public. The only public property attributed to him online is a Posh Villa in Karen, Nairobi. And he uses this villa for entertaining some Kenyan dignitaries.

As of 2022, he is one of the richest politicians in Kenya with a net worth of $100 million.

8. Johnstone Muthama – $60 Million

Richest Politicians in Kenya – Johnstone Muthama

Johnstone Muthama is a Kenyan politician and CORD Alliance Chief Whip in the Senate. He is also a former Machakos senator and is into ventures such as mining, real estate, and agriculture. Johnstone Muthama is the owner of Rockland Kenya Limited which deals in precious stones such as gold, ruby, and opal.

However, he is currently one of the richest politicians in Kenya with a net worth of $60 million.

9. Mwai Kibaki – $50 Million

Former Kenyan President- Mwai Kibaki

Mwai Kibaki is the 4th vice president and 3rd president of Kenya. He serves as the vice president from 1978 to 1988 and then contested later on for the office of the president. In 1988, Mwai Kibaki was demoted from being the Kenyan Vice president to being the Minister of Health. However, he didn’t give up and contested for presidential office in 1992 and 1997 but lost. But he became victorious in 2002 after contesting again. Then, he served till 2013 when he handed over to Uhuru Kenyatta.

Mwai Kibaki’s net worth is estimated at $50 million, making him one of the richest politicians in Kenya.

10. Amos Wako – $5 Million

Amos Wako is a Kenyan politician and a member of the Kenyan Senate. He is regarded as Kenya’s longest-serving attorney general, serving from 1991 to 2011 before he retired and ventured into politics.

Following his amassed wealth at the law firm, it wasn’t hard for him to get on the list of the richest Kenyan politicians. Currently, Amos Wako’s net worth is estimated at $5 million, securing him the tenth spot on the list of the richest politicians in Kenya.

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Graphical Representation of the Richest Politicians in Kenya’s Net Work

Richest Politicians in Kenya

• Uhuru Kenyatta – $650 Million
• Raila Odinga – $500 Million
• Gideon Moi – $500 Million
• William Samoei Ruto – $400 Million
• Mike Sonko – $200 Million
• Kiraitu Murungi – $200 Million
• Moses Wetangula – $100 Million
• Johnstone Muthama – $60 Million
• Mwai Kibaki – $50 Million
• Amos Wako – $5 Million

Who is the Richest Kenyan Politician?

Uhuru Kenyatta is the richest politician in Kenya with a net worth of $650 million. He is the fourth and present president of Kenya, and he is also the son of the founder and first president of Kenya.