Muhoho Kenyatta is a Kenyan citizen, a member of the Kenyatta family. He is a son of Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta and Ngina Kenyatta. His older brother Uhuru Kenyatta is the current (as of September 2020) and 4th President of Kenya. He was educated at St. Mary’s School, Nairobi, and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Williams College in 1985. For nearly 3 decades, Brookside Dairy Limited has been providing quality affordable milk to millions of Kenyans. The company is owned by the wealthy Kenyatta family with Muhoho Kenyatta as the CEO. His knack for business and political patronage has seen Brookside turn into the country’s largest milk brand, a position once held by Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC). The company has managed to acquire Delamare, Molo Milk, Ilara and Tuzo as well as expanding its reach beyond Kenyan borders.
The father of three leads a quiet life outside the limelight. Acquaintances and employees describe him as a hard-working and social man who works very hard and invites employees for lunch.
They also describe him as a loving and responsible dad. He doesn’t shy away from taking care of his children and teaching them the value of work by encouraging them to milk cows and pack milk. It is believed that he is very close to his elder brother President Uhuru Kenyatta and respects him a lot. Sources reveal that he acts as the Master of Ceremony during Family gatherings.
Early life and education
He attended St. Mary’s School, Nairobi, and later graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Williams College in 1985. The businessman went to St. Mary’s, Nairobi before proceeding to Williams College where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Family.
The CEO is the son of the late President Jomo Kenyatta and Ngina Kenyatta, president Uhuru Kenyatta’s young brother and a husband to Erica. He has 3 children, 2 girls and a boy.
Career
Business
He is also the Executive Chairman and CEO of Brookside Dairy Limited which is owned in part by the Kenyatta family and Danone. He’s also been the Vice-chairperson of Commercial Bank of Africa Group before its merger with National Industrial Credit Bank. He currently sits on the board of NCBA Group Plc Uganda. His holding in the company is valued at roughly 20 million dollars. He is the one who handles most of the Kenyatta family’s businesses.
He is one of the few Kenyans with a license to import sugar. After members of parliament accused Muhoho of importing contraband sugar in 2018, Uhuru agreed to bring criminal charges against his brother if there were any clear evidence against him.[11]
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Muhoho Kenyatta
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| Born | 1965 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Education | St. Mary’s School, Nairobi |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Known for | leading Brookside Dairy Limited as CEO |
| Board member of | NCBA Group Plc, Brookside Dairy Limited |
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| Relatives | Uhuru Kenyatta (brother) |
Other considerations
He is credited with playing a pivotal role in the acquittal of his brother from the International Criminal Court, where Uhuru Kenyatta was on trial for crimes against humanity.
