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Jane Wanjiru Michuki

Jane is the Managing Partner at Kimani & Michuki Advocates. The prominent Kenyan lawyer is regarded as the wealthiest lawyer in Kenya and one of the wealthiest Black lawyers in the world. Jane is also a successful businesswoman and investor. She held significant stock in the Nairobi Stock Exchange around 2014 via shares in many companies, including the British American Investment and Equity Group of Kenya, worth about $52 million, making her the highest female investor. Jane’s estimated net worth is about $50m.

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