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Do you know that Centum CEO James Mworia is an alumnus of Machakos University?

Well, Mworia is ranked among the highest paid CEOs in the entire nation.

A report by Business Daily indicates that Mworia earned Sh375.6 million per year in the year ended March 2017. 

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto are paid Sh1,650,000 per month and Sh 1,487,000 respectively.  

The said amount does not include the allowances they are paid.

When summed up, both Kenyatta and Ruto take home Sh3,137,500 excluding monthly allowances.

According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), no government official earns more than the President and his deputy. 

Centum CEO James Mworia [Source/James Mworia Facebook]

Mworia is also a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Nairobi.

He also studied at Strathmore University where he pursued CPA (K), Accounting and Finance.

His rise to become one of the best paid Kenyans has not been easy. 

It has taken commitment and hard work to see Mworia achieve this status.

In 2001, he was working as filing clerk at the current company.

Mworia was recognized as the Africa Young Business Leader of the Year 2 award in In October 2011, an award many entrepreneurs have died without achieving.

Today, he is an inspiration to many youths who want to pursue their careers in the field of business.

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