Paul Ngei: Post-independence Cabinet minister and one of the celebrated Kapenguria Six was the first Kenyan politician to be adjudged bankrupt on June 14, 1990. Numerous business ventures failed and trappings of power disappeared and Mr Ngei was forced to resign in 1991. Thereafter, his health began to fail and had both his legs amputated due to diabetes. He spent his last years in a wheelchair until he died in 2004.
Karim Kurji: On March 17, 2017, the High Court declared the businessman bankrupt after he was unable to pay debts amounting to Sh40 million. He petitioned the court to declare him bankrupt after creditors obtained judgements requiring him to pay up. He said he was unable to satisfy a cour…
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