Businessman and industrialist Chris Kirubi died on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Kirubi, a revered entrepreneur in Kenya, had been battling with Cancer for a while.
The news of his death came just six hours after he tweeted on the morning of Monday, June 14, 2021.
“Top of the morning to you, my dear friend. It doesn’t have to be a tiring Monday. Instead, I bring to you good tidings of favour, success, achievements and happiness in the new week. Give yourself a go towards your success plan. Enjoy today and the rest of your week,” read the tweet.
The news of his passing was confirmed by his family.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Christopher J. Kirubi (1941-2021) who passed away today, Monday June 14, 2021 at 1 p.m. at his home after a long battle with cancer fought with fortitude, grace and courage. He was surrounded by his family,” read the family statement.
Capital FM, which is also associated with the billionaire industrialist, also confirmed the news through its breaking news handle.
Kirubi will be remembered as a gifted entrepreneur and industrialist – and who was a director at Centum Investment Company, a business conglomerate, where he was the largest individual shareholder.
In 2011, Kirubi was ranked the second richest man and 31st richest in Africa with a net worth of $300 million in the 2011 Forbes inaugural ranking of Africa’s 40 richest people.
He chaired a number of companies among them Haco Industries Kenya Limited, Kiruma International Limited, International House Limited, Nairobi Bottlers Limited, Bayer East Africa Limited among others.
Before his death, he was involved in a youth mentorship programme dubbed Ask Kirubi. He was also involved in youth empowerment programmes in Africa through online authorship and physical talks in High schools and Universities in Kenya.