In life at least everyone aspires of being wealthy, and even better, at a young age. However, a number of factors both personal and external affect one's success or even, one's level of success.
In this segment, Nairobileo.co.ke takes a look at the life of billionaire Rodgers Kipembe Mpuru. At just 33 years of age, the businessman boasts wealth not many in that age bracket come close.
He is known to many as the Secretary-General of the National Ordinary Peoples Empowerment Union (NOPEU) party.
Kipembe was born in Meru County and is the son of former Tigania East Member of Parliament, Lawrence Aburi. His father is an incumbent MP at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
The young billionaire attended Moi Forces Academy and later proceeded to the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
He is married to Betty Maingi and together they have two children.
Kipembe began his journey to riches after he opened a car wash in South B immediately after completing his university studies. The business grew with time and he expanded by opening several other car washes in different parts of Nairobi.
Seeing the success of the car wash business, the businessman opened a salvage yard called Rodgers Place in South B. The yard sits in a one-acre piece of land and accommodates over 200 wrecked salvage vehicles.
To expand on the business, he opened several garages in different parts of Nairobi.
Kipembe diversified his portfolio to include various other sectors of the economy such as banking and media.
He is the owner of a microfinance called Wema Tosha that targets and empowers business people and farmers through loans and agribusiness projects. The microfinance has 10 branches across the country.
He also has interests in the media industry mainly targeting the Mount Kenya population. He is the owner of the famous Meru TV – one of the most favourite TV Stations in Meru County and Theuri Fm – an upcoming radio station that broadcasts in the Ameru vernacular language.
Kipembe founded NOPEU Party with an aim of giving a platform and a voice to the ordinary members of the public seeking to transform the country through elective office.
The party has its offices in Meru county and Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC).
Though he is interested and invested in politics, Kipembe maintains that he has no interest in running for any elective seat in the upcoming August 9, 2022, general elections.
Kipembe has a knack for the finer things in life as evidenced by the luxurious fleet of cars he owns to the visibly expensive outfits he dons.
During an interview onJalang’o TV's #Bonga na Jalas, the businessman revealed that he owns 18 personal cars including a Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Discovery, Toyota V8, 3 Range Rovers and 6 Mercedes Benz among others.
He also revealed that he lives in a Multi-million mansion sitting on a 3-acre piece of land in the leafy suburbs of Karen, Nairobi. He also owns a bungalow in his home village of Tigania East, Meru County.
