Few years ago, Central bank of Kenya introduced new rules on the banking and withdrawals of cash more than one million in local banks.
The suspects, sensing danger, decided to play hide and seek with their money. A big gamble they took is least to say.
The CBK was clearly targeting money laundering, dubious businesses such as corruption and drug peddlers.
The would be culprit, were shocked on 1st of June 2019, when CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge announced an ultimatum over the death of the old sh.1000 notes by August 2019.
That meant that the dubious and illegally obtained millions languishing in houses, had only two months to be spent without any kind of suspicion.
Already, the government has set up security measures to curb those clever suspects planning to smuggle the bundles in cash.
Security guards at airports in the country, Micro-finance banks and foreign bureaus have been put on high alert.
List of Kenyan millionaires whose old sh.1000 notes are languishing in their houses
Here is the list as originally published by Citizen Weekly Kenya
- William Ruto
- Kipchumba Murkomen
- Jomo Gecaga
- Mike Sonko
- Saumu Sonko (Sonko daughter)
- Kesses MP Dr.Mishra Kiprop
- Ali Hassan Joho
- Senator Moses Wetangula
- Governor Fedinard Waititu
- Alfred Mutua
- Saumu Sonko (Sonko daughter)
- Henry Rotich
- Aaron Mwau
- Johstone Muthama
- Lawyer Khawanja Adil
- Ann Waiguru
- William Kabogo
- Simon Nyachae
- John Mburu (Businessman)
- Humfrey Kariuki
- Steve Mbogo
- Nashued Merali
- Amason Kingi
- Sospeter Ojamoong
- Peter Muthoka
- Francis Mureithi
- Jared Otieno
- John Simba
- Titus Imbiu
- Paul Ndungu
- Peter Munya
- Pius Ngungi
- Mary Wambui Mungai
- Antony Mwaura
- Sueleman Shabban
- Maina Wandera
- Stanley Kinyanjui
- Mary Wambui
- Brown Ondego
- Kenyatta family
- Faruk Kibet
- David Muge
- Pastor James Ng’ang’a
- Pastor Lui
- Bishop Allan Kiuna
- Prophet David Owuor
- SK Macharia
- Chris Kirubi
- Tabitha Karanja
- Michael Waweru
- John Njiriani
- Buzeki
- Phillip Moi
- Gideon Moi
- Jimmy Wanjigi
- John Kibatha Njoroge
- Aden Duale
- Jimnah Mbaru
- David Kimosop
- Samburu Governor Moses Kasaine
- Samburu Dep Governor Julius Leseto
- MP Oscar Sudi
- Simon Chelegui
- James Macharia
- Governor Tana River Dado Godana
- Lamu Governor Fahim Yasin Twaha
- Garisa Governor Ali Korane
- Mandera Governor Ali Roba
- Marsabit Governor Muhhamud Muhamed
- Embu Governor Martin Wambora
- Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia
- Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago
- Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui
- HomaBay Governor Cyprian Awiti
- Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado
- Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso
- Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama
- Soy MP Caleb Kositani
- Ndegwa Muhoro
- Madatali Chatur
- Shamaz Savan
- Ashraf Savani
- Manu Chandaria
- Muhammed Nyaoro
- Jushua Kulei
- Yogesh Patni
- Kanji D Patni
- Lawyer KennethKiplagat
- Bhadra Shah of Mombasa Cement
- Dhiren Chandaria of Orbit chemicals
- Ashokn Chandaria of Orbit chemicals
- Sachin Chandaria of orbit chemicals
- Pradeep Panoroma formerly CEO ARM cement
- Narendra Raval of devki steel
- Rashid Muhammed Sajjad
- Hitesh Doshi of Doshi ironmongers
- Alnoor Mohammed of petro limited
- Mohammed of cannon motors
- A Mohamed of noble motors
- Sultan Rana of rana motors
- Andrew Ngirrici businessman
- Kirinyanga women rep Purity Wangui
- Syad Hassan of Harufi Hotels Mombasa
- Trushar Akhetia of Tria group
- Manoj Shedani
- Lenny Kivuti, Embu politician
- Embu Senator Mithika Linturi
- Wajir Senator Ali Abdulai
- Governor Mwangi Wairia
- Governor Laikipia Murithi Nderitu
- Naroko Governor Samwel Tunai
- Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya
- Lamu Senator Anuar Loitiptip
- Mandera Senator Mohhamud Muhhamed Malim
- Tharaka Nithi Senator Kindiki Kithure
- Kitrinyanga Senator Ephraim Maina
- Busia Senator Amos Wako
- Nairobi Senator Jonhson Sakaja
- Uashin Gishu Women Rep Prof Magret Kamar
- Wajir Women Rep Fatuma Gedi
- Hayer Bishan Singh (Kisumu)
- Anne Wambere Wanjiku Ngirita (NYS scandal)
- Chris Murungaru
- Deepak Kimani
- Ann Ngiriti (Naivasha)
- Mohammed Swazuri (former NLC chairman)
- Liilian Mbogo Omollo (former CS )
- Lucy Ngirita (Naivasha)
- Jeremiah Ngirita (Naivasha)
- Phyllis Ngirita (Naivasha)
- Joseph Wanjohi Muthie (Drug baron)
- Jane Wanjiru (Drug queen)
- Elizabeth Njoki Wanjiru (Drug dealer)
- Geoffrey Martin Paul (Drug dealer)Cornel
- Siaya Governor Cornell Rasanga
- Joshua Oigara (CEO KCB)
- Joe Sang (ex-KPC MD)
- Amin Walji (Casino Westlands)
- Hussein Unshur Mohammed (Bluebird Aviation)
- Hussein Ahmed Farah (Bluebird Aviation)
- Mohammed Abdikadir Adan (Bluebird Aviation)
- John Ngumi (Chairman Kenya Pipeline)
- David Cheruiyot Rutto (Director Legend)
- Kiprotich Koros (Director Legend)
- Boniface Kibiy Terer (Director Legend)
- Samuel Mburu (Landmark freight services)
- Silas Simatwo (Chairman AMACO)
- Sammy Mwaita (Former MP, Director Lavington Security)
- Abdi Bare Duale (Chairman Kenya Leather Development Council)
- Grace Wamuyu Nyachae (Businesswoman)
- Guy Spencer (Nairobi lawyer)
- Mrs.Zahra Moi
- Ramesh Gorasia (Taj Shopping Mall owner)
- Zaheer Jhanda (Gold dealer)
- Paul Kobia (Wheeler-dealer)
- Mr. Ramesh (Midland Emporium Kakamega)
- Mr. Isaiah Ogwe( County secretary Homa Bay)
- Joseph Obulinji (Contractor Kakamega)
- Brian Mutembei (Indo Power Limited)
- Sue Muraya (Suraya properties)
- Pete Muraya (Suraya properties)
- Kariuki Ngara aka Gakuyo (Ekeza Sacco)
- Perry Mansukh Kansagara Patel (Solai dam, owner)
- Abigail Mukolwe (Ex-Vice Chair NLC)
- Emma Njogu (Commissioner, NLC).
- Joash Oindo (Deputy Director, Valuation & Taxation, NLC).
- Dr. Salome Munubi (Director, Valuation & Taxation, NLC).
- Francis Mugo (Director Finance, NLC).
- Catherine Wanjiru Chege (Advocate, C.W Chege & Co. Advocates).
- Jane Wanjiku Gachigi (Spouse, Joash Oindo (NLC)).
- Kevin Oindo Mogambi (Son, Joash Oindo (NLC)).
- Samuel Muturi Rugongo (Businessman).
- Michael Onyango Oloo (Spouse, Lillian Keverenge (NLC)).
- Godfrey Rubia Muritu (Businessman).
- Sostaenah Ogero Taracha (Spouse to Salome Munubi (NLC)).
- Nazir Ahmed Matabkhan (Director, Tornardo Carriers Ltd).
- Shakil Ahmed Khan (Director, Tornado Carriers Ltd).
- Evahmary Wachera Gathondu (Businesswoman).
- Francis Kibaru (Businessman).
- Martha Wairimu (Businesswoman).
- John Kamau Mwangi (Businessman).
- Philip Kiley (Businessman).
- Albert Kipkosgei Lessonet (Director, Lorgis Logistics Ltd).
- Mercy Wahu Wahome.
- Athanas Maina (Former MD Kenya Railways)
- Lilian Savai Keverenge
- Betha Wangithi Muthike.
- Ida Odinga (Businesswoman-Raila wife)
- Rachael Ruto (Business Lady-DP wife)
- Jared Oluoch Kwaga (Migori)
- Ernest Omondi Owino ( Migori)
- Joram Opala Otieno (Migori)
- Patroba Ochanda Otieno (Migori)
- Beatrice Akinyi Ogutu (Migori)
- Kennedy Odhiambo Akello (Migori)
- Kennedy Onyango Adongo (Migori)
- Hellen Odhiambo Odie (Migori)
- Penina Auma (Migori)
- Eric Adede (Businessman)
- Sicily Kariuki (Health CS)
- Abdinasir Hassan (Hass Petroleum)
