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Jimi Richard Wanjigi (born in 1962) is a Kenyan businessman and political financier.

He is known for his involvement[1] [2][3]in the Anglo-Leasing scandal. He was barred[4] from travelling to the US as a result of this scandal. He has also been involved in the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Greenfield's terminal project.[5] He brokered the deal between Exim Bank of China and the Kenya Railways Corporation for the construction of the Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway. [6][7][8]

Political History

He maintained a close friendship with the former vice president of Kenya George Saitoti until his death in June 2012[9][10]. Following the death of Professor Saitoti in 2012, Jimmy moved his support to Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto for the presidency during the 2013 Kenyan general election. It is believed that he played a pivotal role in brokering the alliance between Ruto's United Republican Party (Kenya) and Kenyatta's The National Alliance in 2012, leading to a joint ticket under what is now the Jubilee Party. [11][12][13]He reportedly brokered the peace between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta in the aftermath of the 2013 Kenyan general election. [14][15].

In 2017, he shifted his support to Raila Odinga. This eventually led to a public falling out with the Kenyatta administration leading to him being barred from leaving the country and police laid siege to his home.[16][17] [18][19][20][21][22][23]

Personal Life

Jimi is a son to former Kamukunji MP, and Cabinet Minister Maina Wanjigi. He's an alumnus of St. Mary's School, Nairobi where he was schoolmates with Uhuru Kenyatta.[24][25] He enrolled for an undergraduate degree at York University in 1982, but did not graduate.[26]

He is married to Irene Nzisa, and their two children study at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. [27][28][26]

On February 2018, a fake obituary of Wanjigi ran in the Daily Nation, in what was viewed as a veiled death threat. [29][30] He sued the media house and was award Shs. 8million in damages[31].

He was sued in 2017 for failure to pay a $160,000 debt. [32]

References

  1. ^ "Kenya: Githongo Report". www.africafocus.org. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  2. ^ Maina, Wachira (2019-09-05). "WACHIRA MAINA - Tales of State Capture: Goldenberg, Anglo Leasing, and Eurobond | The Elephant". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. ^ "Jimi Wanjigi - The Rich Man 'Quietly Controlling Kenya'". allAfrica.com. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "212 (f) Visa Sao Request: Alfred Getonga, Anura Perera, Deepak Kamani, James Wanjigi". 2006 March 2, 11:24 (Thursday). {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Jimmy Wanjigi's chinese allied firm demands shs 22 billion for abortive JKIA tender – Weekly Citizen". Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  6. ^ "How Jimi Wanjigi makes billions at taxpayer's expense". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  7. ^ "Why Jimi Wanjigi fell out with Uhuru". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  8. ^ Wafula, Paul. "How Uhuru snatched Sh500bn SGR deal from Raila man". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  9. ^ App, Daily Nation. "Inside Saitoti's mysterious life". mobile.nation.co.ke. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  10. ^ Reporter, Nairobian. "Who secretly wired out George Saitoti's billions?". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  11. ^ "Puzzle of Wanjigi at Ruto lunch meeting". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  12. ^ "Why Jimi Wanjigi fell out with Uhuru". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  13. ^ Reporter, Nairobian. "Why Jubilee, Nasa were dying for a piece of 'James Wanjigi Bond'". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  14. ^ Oluoch, Derrick. "Uhuru Kenyatta's government was formed in this house- Jimi Wanjigi explodes after raid in palatial home". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  15. ^ Exposed: Uhuru-Raila deal at Wanjigi home - VIDEO, retrieved 2019-11-25
  16. ^ "Booing mars Morgan Tsvangirai's burial". 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  17. ^ "Kenyan opposition politicians stopped from leaving the country: Odinga adviser". Reuters. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  18. ^ "Kenya allows opposition figures to travel after barring them overnight". Reuters. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  19. ^ "Kenya crackdown on media, opposition attracts heavy criticism". Reuters. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  20. ^ "Kenyan election head: No guarantee vote will be free and fair". Reuters. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  21. ^ Titus, Waweru. "Police raid Jimmy Wanjigi’s Muthaiga home (Photos)". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  22. ^ Titus, Waweru. "Police raid Jimmy Wanjigi’s Muthaiga home (Photos)". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  23. ^ "Jimi Wanjigi speaks on 72-hour police siege on his Muthaiga home". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  24. ^ Kimanzi, Michael Chepkwony and Diana. "Uhuru and Gideon join alumni as St Mary's marks 8 decades". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  25. ^ "Uhuru dons full St Mary's uniform to mark 80th anniversary". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  26. ^ a b "The covert life of Jimi Wanjigi". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  27. ^ "Inside the multi-billion school where Jimmy Wanjigi's children study (Photos)". Pulselive Kenya. 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  28. ^ "Here's the swanky school that Jimi Wanjigi's children attend -PHOTOS". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  29. ^ "Man behind Jimmy Wanjigi death announcement exposed". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  30. ^ CNN, Briana Duggan and Stephanie Busari. "Kenyan newspaper publishes obituary for opposition figure -- who isn't dead". CNN. Retrieved 2019-11-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  31. ^ Muthoni, Kamau. "Wanjigi, wife get Sh8m for obituary". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  32. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Kenyan Tycoon Jimi Wanjigi Sued Over $160,000 Debt To Helicopter Charter Firm". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
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