Seemslike Uhuru’s top Club is a rich persons club .Education Cabinet Secretary designate George Magoha’s net worth is Sh250 million, a parliamentary report has revealed. Prof Magoha was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta to replace Amina Mohamed in the Education docket said his annual income is derived from Treasury bills, fixed cash deposit, rent, income from a Safaricom mast and royalties from sale of his autobiography.
If approved, he will join a Cabinet comprising multi-millionaires, including Water minister Simon Chelugui who early last year was worth Sh796 million, Ukur Yatani (Sh295 million), Peter Munya (Sh264 million) and Farida Karoney (Sh200 million). “He estimated his financial net worth at Sh250 million,” the committee on appointments chaired by Speaker Justin Muturi said in its report on Prof Magoha.
Simon Chelungui Sh 796 million
Keriako Tobiko Sh360 million
Charles Keter Sh352.8 million
Ukur Yatani Sh 295 million
Joe Mucheru Sh267 million
Peter Munya Sh 264 million
Ms Farida Karoney Sh200 million
Sicily Kariuki Sh168.3 million
Margaret Kobia Sh 165 million
Monica Juma Sh 50 million
John Munyes Sh 50 million
“His sources of income during the calendar year preceding his nomination and the current calendar year comprise of continuous annual income from Treasury bills, fixed cash deposit, rent, income from Safaricom mast and royalties from continual sale of his autobiography”
The report, which was tabled by Leader of Minority John Mbadi, recommends the appointment of Prof Magoha to the Education docket. The committee said no memoranda were presented to the committee contesting the suitability or otherwise of the nominee for appointment as CS for Education.
The MPs found out that Prof Magoha, a professor of surgery at the University of Nairobi with more than 31 years experience, has a suitable academic and professional record to manage the Education docket.