John Kibunga Kimani bought one third of the company where he worked as a boy.
John Kibunga Kimani spent nearly a quarter of a century building his Kakuzi stake from 1.78% to 33.53%, becoming its largest directly registered shareholder and eventually winning a seat on the board of the company where he says he once worked as a boy. His accumulation has long carried a stated concern for workers and neighbouring communities. Now a dispute over 3,200 acres places that language of obligation alongside the duties of a director and major shareholder defending the company’s property and shareholder interests.
Investor Corner · 25 Sep 2026 · 12 min read