Kenya has philanthropists who can save the world given the opportunity and resources. A week ago, Kenya produced the first African to win the global teacher Award; Teacher Peter Tabichi. Days before we forget, another hero comes out to donate 100% of his salary to needy university students.
Kenyan steel billionaire Narendra Naval, who was recently appointed by the
On a social media post on Tuesday, Raval said his entire salary, any allowance or financial benefit will go to supporting needy students at the university. wow! this is so warm
Raval, 55, replaced Prof. Shem Wandiga whose tenure ended in March this year.
The business mogul has a vast business empire that spans five sectors including aviation.
They include Devki Steel Mills Limited, National Cement Company Limited ( Simba Cement), Maisha Mabati Mills Ltd and others.
He said any of his companies that may do business or supply goods to the university will do it for free.
In 2015, Raval made it to the Forbes ranking of Africa’s richest people with a net-worth of Ksh.41.2 billion.
Two years later, Raval pledged to donate half of his net-worth to humanitarian causes in education, health and social programmes to benefit the poor.
A year later, the business magnate launched an entrepreneurship program at the United States International University-Africa (USIU-AFRICA).
It is known as the Narendra Raval-Guru Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation program.