List of Rich Kenyan Journalists Who Own Multi-Million Lavish Homes

 

With huge salaries, media personalities have built or acquired multi-million homes to match their lifestyle and standards. Among the highest-paid journalists in Kenya are Jeff Koinange and Linus Kaikai both of Citizen TV under Royal Media Services (RMS). Kenyan journalists who own lavish homes 1. Linus Kaikai's mansion Linus Kaikai is an award-winning journalist with experience spanning over 25 years in the mainstream media industry. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU Nairobi: Gov’t Mulls at Converting Dandora Dumpsite into Energy Plant He has worked in top media houses in the country including KTN, Nation Media Group and now Royal Media Services. Photos shared on his Facebook page shows Kaikai lives in a beautiful two-storey house in Rongai, Kajiado county with his wife Jacinta Mueni and family. Reports indicate Kaikai takes home a huge salary at Citizen TV close to KSh 1 million monthly. As one of the highest-paid journalists in Kenya, Kaikai lives a flamboyant life. His house oozes opulence and class. 2. Stephen Letoo's home In August 2022, Citizen TV reporter Stephen Letoo joined the club of big boys after showing off a white mansion in the village. The house located in Kilgoris, Narok county, left his fans stunned. Letoo confirmed to TUKO.co.ke that the house cost him a whopping KSh 8 million. "I have so far spent KSh 8 million. Planning to order royal gold furniture worth KSh 1 million to furnish the house. It has six bedrooms and one big playroom for kids," he said. . Stephen Letoo's luxurious mansion in Narok county. Photo: Stephen Letoo. Source: Instagram He revealed he was inspired by American movies like White House, and House of Cards for his house's design. 3. Trevor Ombija's property In August 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ombija showed off his exquisite house while anchoring news from home. He stood near a spiral staircase, and the tiled floor appeared to be well-polished. The mansion features a gym area as some of the training machines were seen from the video clip shared on Instagram. From the structure, it is clear that the talented news anchor lives in one of Nairobi city's leafy suburbs. Away from the screens, he has invested in a public relations company, and a multi-million club in Kileleshwa dubbed Samaki Samaki. 4. Jeff Koinange's Kitisuru mansions Jeff Koinange is a household name in Kenya and is renowned for his shows Jeff Koinange Live and Smoking Country on Hot 96. Given his experience and roles as Jeff Koinange's live host and radio presenter at Hot 96, he takes home an estimated KSh 2 million monthly. The TV presenter owns two posh four-bedroomed houses in Kitisuru, one of the most expensive estates to live in the Nairobi Metropolitan area. The two identical villas, all en suite, sits on 0.66 acres of land and are complete with detached servant quarters. In 2020, the houses were set to be auctioned at KSh 65 million over a debt Koinange owed to NCBA Bank. However, he inked a repayment deal with the lender to stop the auctioning of the property valued at over KSh 200 million. 5. Gidi Gidi's village house Radio Jambo presenter Gidi Gidi is wealthy, having made a name for himself as an artiste and radio host. In 2021, Gidi completed building his stately, one-storey mansion in his home village in Homa Bay county. The house tastefully constructed multimillion building was ready for all to see as Gidi's friends flocked his home to celebrate his mum's retirement. Grace Msalame shows her house's posh interior In May, former television host Grace Msalame left Kenyans in awe after showing off her house decor and new gift. The proud mum of twins had purchased a brand new television set, a Samsung Neo QLED 8K and could not keep calm. Her house has sufficient lighting from the hanging chandelier in the middle of the ceiling. The sofas on either side looked comfortable as they complimented the colour scheme of the vast room. Msalame runs a multi-million luxury business with Jeff Koinange.  BY TUKO NEWS