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Kenyan billionaire businessman Manu Chandaria has opened up on the simple lifestyle he leads despite being among the country's richest individuals.
Speaking onCitizen TV's Jeff Koinange Live show on Wednesday night, the tycoon said he keeps only five pairs of suits in his wardrobe.
The 89-year-old, who is reported to be worth about Sh30 billion, further disclosed that he owns only one wrist watch, which he has used for the last 65 years.
“My wardrobe has five suits. One comes in, one goes out. I give it out. It’s a lesson I learnt from Gandhi,” said Chandaria.
Chandaria's expansive business empire extends across eleven countries in Africa, his major interests being in steels, plastic and aluminum.
“If I were to live my life all over again, I would serve people more than I serve myself,” said Chandaria, also famous for philanthropy.
He continued: “Be successful and be quiet about it. Be humble always, be ambitious and stay content. Life is not just you and your family, always be available to extend a hand.”
The industrialist is married to Aruna, with whom they have two children; daughter Priti and son Neal. He lives in the Muthaiga suburb of Nairobi.
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The most fulfilling life is one free of corruption, swindling, resentment and hatred. Lots of wisdom nuggets in this interview.
Free of corruption-Muulize Kamau Macharia vile alinyang'anywa MUDHUPAPER INTERNATIONAL ikapatiwa Chandaria na muuaji Moi.The guy only pay taxation when renewing his driver license.There are some crooks,kina Chandaria,Merali etc who hide whatever their corruption.
I knew SK Macharia lost Madhu Paper to Moi but not sure to who else. I was aware Merali was a crook but Chandaria? Now that is news. Could he be atoning for past sins? Who in Kenya has made money genuinely?
I will love to see the 65 years old watch iyo ni ya kuturn knob haitumii battery...with technology promote ya alexi..wake me up,,tell me what time it is in SA..how may miles I have walked etc..Good humbleness though
Great piece of wisdom right there. Manu certainly knows something the Biwotts, the Mwangi Kiunjuris, the Kenyattas, the Waigurus, the Ngiritas & all the rest of cursed lot doesn’t know - utaondoka hii dunia with nothing & all the money in the world - 100’s of trillions of dollars cannot buy you a single extra day of life on earth. Keep it up Manu!