Jane Wanjiru Michuki
| Jane Wanjiru Michuki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenya |
| Residence | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Ethnicity | Kikuyu |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater |
University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws) Kenya School of Law (Diploma in Legal Practice) University of Warwick (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Businesswoman & Investor |
| Years active | 1997 — present |
| Known for | Legal Skills, Business Acumen, Net Worth |
| Net worth | US$50+ million (2014) |
| Title |
Managing Partner Kimani & Michuki Advocates |
| Religion | Christian |
Jane Wanjiru Michuki is a Kenyan lawyer, businesswoman and investor. She is the Managing Partner at Kimani & Michuki Advocates, a corporate law firm based in Nairobi whose client list includes Equity Group Holdings Limited, the largest bank holding company on the African continent with over 9.2 million customers as of 30 June 2014.[1]
She is the largest female stockholder on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), with an estimated net worth of approximately US$50 million, as of November 2014, making her one of the wealthiest people in Kenya.[2]
Education and career
She was born and raised in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. She attended the University of Nairobi, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. She also holds the postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Kenya School of Law. Her Master of Laws was obtained from Warwick University in the United Kingdom. She is one of two partners in the law firm of Kimani & Michuki Advocates, serving there as the Managing Partner.[3]
Investment portfolio
Jane Wanjiru Michuki owns shares of stock in the publicly traded companies listed below, as of November 2014.[4]
| Rank | Investment | Percentage Shareholding | Estimated Value (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British-American Investments Company* | 9.5 | 52 million |
| 2 | Equity Group Holdings Limited* | Not Known | Not Known |
- =Shares traded on Nairobi Stock Exchange.
See also
References
- ↑ Flood, Zoe (3 July 2014). "Kenya's Mobile Innovation Brings Digital Money Closer". BBC News. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ Victor Juma, and Evelyn Situma (13 November 2014). "NSE’s Female Billionaires Gain KSh2 Billion In Six Months". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ K&MA, . "The K&M Team: Management Profiles of Advocates - Partners". Kimani & Michuki Advocates (K&MA). Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ Victor Juma, and Evelyn Situma (13 November 2014). "The Investment Portfolio of Jane Wanjiru Michuki". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 29 November 2014.