List of Businesses Owned by Nairobi Billionaire Jimnah Mbaru: "I Sold Scones"

• Kenyan tycoon Jimnah Mbaru started doing business while in school as he sold scrap metals and scones to make ends meet
• Since then, he embarked on a journey that has established him as one of the pioneers in the field of finance and banking
• Mbaru is the chairman and chief executive officer of Dyer & Blair Investment Bank, having acquired it from Kenya Commercial Bank

TUKO.co.ke journalist Japhet Ruto brings over eight years of experience in financial, business, and technology reporting, offering deep insights into Kenyan and global economic trends.

Nairobi billionaire Jimnah Mbaru is moving the tables behind the scenes.

Mbaru is now new in the Kenyan business sector as his entrepreneurial journey started in the 1970s when he quit civil service and studied for a master of business administration (MBA).

Since then, he has embarked on a journey that has established him as one of the pioneers in the field of finance, setting a standard that will inspire generations to come.

“The language of money is an interesting one. It is mostly a silent one. If you rush into it, you might misunderstand it. It is a language of patience, studying, and predicting,” the former Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) chairman said, as quoted by Capital FM.

What was Jimnah Mbaru's first business?

According to Business Daily, He started honing his business acumen in primary school. He dealt with scrap metal when he was in elementary school to supplement his income.

Upon enrolling in Kirogo Secondary in 1963, he became involved in the fast-moving goods industry, which was more profitable and well-liked by his contemporaries.

“In high school, I traded in scones, buying 15 for a shilling and then selling each for ten cents. I would make 50 per cent profit. As a student at the university, I used to trade in the NSE and also lend students money," he revealed.

Which businesses do Mbaru have an interest in?