Ichung’wah Reveals His Net Worth And Source of Wealth

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has shed light on his net worth dismissing speculation about his source of wealth.

Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera on February 27, 2025, Ichung’wah refuted claims that he was worth Ksh5 billion, stating that his net worth is closer to Ksh1 billion.

“Not Ksh5 billion definitely, Probably about close to Ksh1 billion,” Ichung’wah stated.

Source of wealth

He emphasized that his wealth did not primarily come from his salary as a legislator but from years of business and work outside politics.

“My wealth is largely not from my salary. I’m just about a billion shillings. Don’t look at what someone is earning today. I wasn’t born an MP. I just arrived in the public scene having had another life in other organizations other than in politics, done business over the years,” he said.

He further criticized the notion that public servants should only possess wealth derived from their government salaries.

“Therefore, the perception that people who are in public service should not own or have any other thing other than what they earn from public service stops,” he explained.

Defending his net worth, Ichung’wah maintained that he has not engaged in flaunting his wealth.

“I have never had to flaunt anything because I have nothing to flaunt, but it’s so unfortunate and nobody should do that. A number of those who have done that have regretted what they had to show the public,” Ichung’wah stated.

He further stated that he had cautioned other members of parliament from flaunting their wealth on social media.

“Members of my party who I see flaunting things that are not palatable with Kenyans I tell them ‘Hey, Bro this is not good,’” he said.

Focused on work

Ichung’wah went on to dismiss assertions that the Kenya Kwanza administration is targeting its online critics, arguing that despite being labelled on social media as President William Ruto’s wife, he remains focused on his work.

“I am less concerned with what people say online or on social media. I have been called William Ruto’s wife because I work closely with him, and I take it in my stride. But I will have to do my work and do it to the best of my ability. That’s my concern, and I believe everyone within the Kenya Kwanza administration is less bothered by what people say online,” Ichung’wah stated.