Hassan Joho net worth and sources of income are some of the trending topics amidst a controversial academic record. The former Mombasa Governor confessed to being a billionaire on appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments for the position of Cabinet Secretary.
The opposition-leaning Joho was recently appointed to replace Hon Salim Mvurya as the new CS for the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs.
CS Hassan Joho net worth
How rich is Joho? CS Hassan Ali Joho recently declared his net worth at Ksh. 2.36 billion with huge stakes in real estate properties and shares in profitable companies.
These include a vast empire of properties in Mombasa, Nairobi, Vipingo, and Malindi urban centers. In addition to that, Joho brags several shares worth millions in major firms.
Besides, he comes from a well-grounded family in the clearing and forwarding industry.
“My family is in the logistics business and they are extremely busy… Sometimes I even struggle to encourage them to help me with social programs and our foundation.”
CS Hassan Joho.
When asked about his display of opulence, Joho defended himself as a low-key tycoon.
“What I want to assure this honorable committee is that I appreciate certain factors of life and you must have a balance.
When you are serving the people, you must first of all make them feel comfortable. So opulence for me is a no.
When I am working, I am working, when I am enjoying myself in my own setup at home, that’s fine and that’s another story.
But when am going to Kenyan people my dedication is to work for them.”
CS Hassan Joho.
His detailed response to the Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah elicited mixed reactions amidst jitters of laughter.
Perhaps the greatest highlight from the most watched grilling was the question about academic qualifications.
Joho defended himself by saying that despite scoring a D- minus in KCSE exams, he is now a Masters’ Degree Student at the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the USA.
On assuming office, Joho’s monthly salary will be a whooping Ksh 934,000 excluding loyalties and other benefits.
Education history and politics
Joho graduated from Kampala University with a BA in Business and Human Resource Management. He also holds various diplomas in business, shipping, logistics, and ICT.
He rose to fame in 2004 after contesting the Kisauni by-election on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ticket. He joined elective politics following the sudden demise of MP Karisa Maitha who doubled up as a minister for the local government.
Joho says an elder brother, Abubakar ‘Abu’ Joho inspired and dragged him to join politics after years of working in the family garbage collection company dubbed Prima Pest and Bins Ltd.
After losing to Narc’s Anania Mwaboza, Joho successfully resurfaced in 2007 becoming a parliamentarian in Kisauni.
In 2013, he was elected the first governor of Mombasa County on the ODM ticket. He has since served in several other posts within the government.
Assistant Minister for Transport
Deputy Chairman of the Foreign, Defense & Election Committee
Library Committee Member of Transport, Housing & Public Works
In 2008, he established the Hassan Joho Foundation to spearhead philanthropist courses. The foundation tackles diverse issues including education, sports, youth empowerment, orphanages, entrepreneurship, and drug rehabilitation initiatives.
While interviewing for the ministerial position, Hassan Joho declared his net worth at 2.36 billion.
Meanwhile, the recent appointment as the cabinet minister for Mining is still sending political shockwaves across the regional divide.
Hassan Joho is a proud father of two children with his ex-wife Madina Giovanni. The couple walked down the aisle in 2011 only to separate within a few years.
The net worth of Hassan Joho continues to elicit mixed reactions with a majority of critics trolling his academic competencies ahead of the tough job ahead.
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