Sunday, June 16, 2024 - Prominent city businessman and billionaire Gerald Gikonyo, the founder of Rwathia Distributors and the owner of the famous Sabina Joy Club, has passed away aged 110 years.
Gikonyo died in his sleep on Thursday while at his home on
Nairobi’s Luthuli Avenue due to complications related to old age.
He was known for his investments in real estate and the
liquor business.
He owned properties like Magomano
and Timboroa hotels, Sabina Joy, Eureka Club, and other prime buildings in the Nairobi Central Business District.
A polygamist with four wives and
23 children, he claimed over 300 grandchildren.
Gikonyo, who avoided
modern health advice and never learned to drive, was recognized as a VIP by
former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero, exempting him from city fees.
Equity Bank boss James Mwangi
mourned him and highlighted his legacy in the investment world.
Gikonyo’s early life included
working as a farm help at age six and moving to Nairobi at 12 to work for the
Kenya Coffee Planters Union.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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