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murchr
#1 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 2:17:57 AM
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This one will be boring for some of you but after watching Men who built America, I can't help but wonder if the same theorem was applied to Kenya who would make it on the list. The American list comprised of

1. J P Morgan .... Banking and Finance
2. Cornelius Vanderbilt ... Rail road empire
3. John D Rockefeller .... Standard Oil
4. Andrew Carnegie ......US Steel

JP Morgan later on finances Thomas Edison to came up with the electric light bulb --getting into the space of Rockefeller who was then reaping big from selling kerosene. Rockefeller tired of paying big money to Vanderbilt (transportation of oil/kerosene using the rail road), the invents the oil pipeline and this rivalry gave birth to what is now corporate America. Some guy called vaseline took the by product/waste, from the oil refining and produced an ointment that would heal wounds fast.

These fellas later united to fund the president who was elected in 1896 to represent their interests.

Who would make it to the Kenyan list
Here is my imagination

1. Finance - James Mwangi Banking and Finance--
2. Manufacturing - Manu chandaria
3. Trade - Chris Kirubi
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Tokyo
#2 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 4:18:14 AM
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Kenya is still a young poor corrupt country. July 2415 will be possible for a credible discussion.
work to prosper
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Kusadikika
#3 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 5:07:20 AM
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Tokyo wrote:
Kenya is still a young poor corrupt country. July 2415 will be possible for a credible discussion.



I agree. At this point in time however these are the frontrunners in my mind:

Edward Carey Francis
Geoffrey William Griffin
James McFie
Eddah Gachukia
Joseph Maina Mungai
Mirisho Kaheho Wagitu
.......
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and all those other unknowns who truly understand what our greatest resource is and work quietly and tirelessly to develop it.
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murchr
#4 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 6:23:07 AM
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Kusadikika wrote:
Tokyo wrote:
Kenya is still a young poor corrupt country. July 2415 will be possible for a credible discussion.



I agree. At this point in time however these are the frontrunners in my mind:

Edward Carey Francis
Geoffrey William Griffin
James McFie
Eddah Gachukia
Joseph Maina Mungai
Mirisho Kaheho Wagitu
.......
................
and all those other unknowns who truly understand what our greatest resource is and work quietly and tirelessly to develop it.



Hawa wamefanya nini to be remembered? At 50 Kenya is not young. There exists several documentaries about Bill Gates and Warren Buffet yet they still live. Hillary Ng'eno created "Makers of a Nation" the political program and no one claimed its early for it. In Kenya there are those who've left a legacy, the likes of Nelson Muguku Njoroge ...
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Iganamagana
#5 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 7:45:09 AM
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Kusadikika wrote:
Tokyo wrote:
Kenya is still a young poor corrupt country. July 2415 will be possible for a credible discussion.



I agree. At this point in time however these are the frontrunners in my mind:

Edward Carey Francis
Geoffrey William Griffin
James McFie
Eddah Gachukia
Joseph Maina Mungai
Mirisho Kaheho Wagitu
.......
................
and all those other unknowns who truly understand what our greatest resource is and work quietly and tirelessly to develop it.


Huyu sijamskia. Education sector?
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kayhara
#6 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 8:13:16 AM
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Lol the men who tried building Kenya did not get to finish before the men destroying Kenya started on it, explains why instead of growing we are just fixing what is already there, like replacing a railway, expanding thika raod, we should be building new roads, like an alternative road to mombasa?
To Each His Own
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FundamentAli
#7 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 9:14:51 AM
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Lord Delemare has to be in. KCC, KGCCU, KFA, Unga Ltd, railway etc
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Impunity
#8 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 9:50:48 AM
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FundamentAli wrote:
Lord Delemare has to be in. KCC, KGCCU, KFA, Unga Ltd, railway etc


Na yule jamaa alitengeneza coke ya Kenya je?

Kuguru Food Complex (Softa Cola)

That thing gave Coke a rum for her life in 1995 and my campus collegues can confirm...we used it to katia madem of them days.
Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Othelo
#9 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 11:26:00 AM
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1. Jomo Kenyatta

2. Daniel Toro Moi

Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
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harrydre
#10 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2015 11:39:20 AM
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Iganamagana wrote:
Kusadikika wrote:
Tokyo wrote:
Kenya is still a young poor corrupt country. July 2415 will be possible for a credible discussion.



I agree. At this point in time however these are the frontrunners in my mind:

Edward Carey Francis
Geoffrey William Griffin
James McFie
Eddah Gachukia
Joseph Maina Mungai
Mirisho Kaheho Wagitu
.......
................
and all those other unknowns who truly understand what our greatest resource is and work quietly and tirelessly to develop it.


Huyu sijamskia. Education sector?


I believe it's the former principal of The Alliance High School.
i.am.back!!!!
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