Raila Odinga: The entrepreneur who built a vast business empire

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 - The late Raila Odinga was best known for his political legacy, but behind the scenes, he was also a shrewd entrepreneur who built Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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While known for his political career, the late Raila Odinga was also a successful entrepreneur who built a diverse business empire in Kenya.

Odinga's business interests spanned petroleum, manufacturing, agriculture, and real estate, with a focus on separating business from politics.
The Odinga family holds a 35 percent stake in Be Energy Limited, which ranks as the fifth largest oil marketer in Kenya for the 2024/25 financial year.
He founded East African Spectre in the 1970s, a company that manufactures Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders.
The Odinga family, through LV Marina, plans a Sh120 billion mixed-use real estate development in Kisumu with GulfCap Real Estate.

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