Kimani Wamatangi Biography, Career, Age, Wife, Parents and Net Worth
Kimani Wamatangi, born Paul Kimani is a prominent Kenyan politician and a self-made millionaire. At the moment he’s serving as Kiambu Senator and he has served in that position for two good terms.
Following two successful terms as a Senator, Wamatangi has already declared he will not be running as a Senator in the upcoming August 2022 Election instead he will be running as Governor of Kiambu County.
Though he joined politics in 2013, he rose to fame in 2003 through his Paul Kimani Wamatangi foundation which was aimed at improving people’s lives in society.
Through the foundation, he noticed water was a crisis to many homesteads and that’s where the idea of donating Water tanks originated. Since then he has donated over 2100 tanks to women groups as well as individuals.
Kimani Wamatangi Age and Place of Birth
The politician was born in Kenya on August 6th, 1965 and he is a fully Kenyan holding Kenyan citizenship.
Kimani Wamatangi Family and Wife
Wamatangi was born in a humble background and luxury was a dream to them. Going to school barefooted was their way of life.
Despite their hard life he managed to rise and changed his family background for good. As for his love life, he is married to a beautiful lady, Dorothy Jepkurui hailing from the Kalenjin ethnicity. Jepkurui is a professional and certified fashion designer.
Kimani Wamatangi Education
He began his education in 1972 joining Kibiku Primary School where he did his CPE. After that, he joined Nyandaru High School before proceeding to Tred P. College where he pursued a diploma.
in 1980, he joined Bombay University graduating in 1989. In 2012 he enrolled in St. Pauls’s University, Degree in Leadership and Management.
Salary and Net Worth
The honorable senator earns a monthly salary of over Ksh 600k and above. Having worked in a high position his net worth is estimated to be Ksh 20 million and above.
Career
The renowned politician was born in a middle-class family but he went on to beat all odds to become one of the richest politicians in Kenya.