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Lizzie Wanyoike (Elizabeth Muthoni Wanyoike) was born on 1951 in Muranga County, Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, is a Kenyan businesswoman (1951–2024). Discover Lizzie Wanyoike's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Elizabeth Muthoni Wanyoike |
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Educator, Businesswoman, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist |
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73 years old |
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Muranga County, Colony and Protectorate of Kenya |
| Date of death |
14 January, 2024 |
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Lizzie Wanyoike Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Lizzie Wanyoike height not available right now. We will update Lizzie Wanyoike's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Lizzie Wanyoike Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lizzie Wanyoike worth at the age of 73 years old? Lizzie Wanyoike’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businesswoman. She is from . We have estimated Lizzie Wanyoike's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Businesswoman |
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Timeline
Lizzie Muthoni Wanyoike (née Elizabeth Muthoni; 1951 – 14 January 2024) was a Kenyan businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist, who was the founder and chief executive officer of the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS).
Lizzie Wanyoike was born in Murang'a County in 1951.
She was the sixth-born in a family of ten siblings.
Her father was a village chief while her mother was a peasant housewife.
The family was of poor means, according to her own account.
Wanyoike attended Gathuki-ini Primary School, in Wathenge, Muranga County, before transferring to Kahuhia Girls High School, in Karuri, Muranga County, where she graduated with a High School Diploma.
She was then admitted to Kenyatta University College (today Kenyatta University), where she graduated with a Diploma in Education.
In 1972, she was posted to State House Girls' School in Nairobi, as a secondary school teacher, at a monthly salary of KSh 961 (approx. US$140 at that time).
By 1975, She realised that working for someone else was not her calling.
With her husband and other business partners, they established Temple College of Secretarial Studies, based in Nairobi.
Wanyoike, who served as Principal and instructor at Temple, approached management with ideas about expanding the course menu, as well as increasing student intake, management rejected her proposals.
In 1999, armed with savings of KSh6 million (US$60,000) and a bank loan from Equity Bank Kenya Limited, worth KSh4 million (US$40,000), she quit Temple and established NIBS.
With the KSh10 million she had raised Wanyoike established NIBS in rented premises, starting with 25 students and two teachers, in 2000.
After a rough start, by 2010, she had raised KSh134 million (US$1.34 million), which was used to construct the institute's headquarters at Ruiru-Kimbo, Kiambu County, on a 10 acre, piece of property.
By 2018, NIBS had a student population of over 6,000 and an instructor body numbering over 250, on four campuses at Ongata Rongai, Thika Town, Nairobi Central Business District and Ruiru-Kimbo, along Thika Highway.
As of January 2018, Wanyoike, through NIBS, was in the process of developing a five-star hotel in the upscale neighbourhood of Kileleshwa, approximately 6.5 km, by road, north-west of the central business district of Nairobi.
The development will offer commercial services and also serve NIBS' hospitality students during practical training and internships.
The hotel, budgeted to cost KSh400 million (US$4 million), is partly funded with loans from Equity Bank Kenya Limited.
Wanyoike had other investments in real estate, and the stock market.
The foundation performs charity work, including the sponsorship of over 20 disadvantaged students at NIBS and more students in Kenyan high schools.
Lizzie Wanyoike died after a battle with cancer on 14 January 2024, at the age of 72.
