Samuel Kamau Macharia (S.K Macharia) is a Kenyan and founder of the largest private radio and television network in Eastern Africa, known as Royal Media Services.
Samuel Macharia has used his wealth to influence the media space in Kenya so much so that he purchased a lot of frequencies and so anyone who wants to open a radio station in Kenya has to consult him.
Samuel Macharia was born in Ndakaini Village, Murang’a County in 1942. At a young age, Samuel Macharia joined the Maasai Herd Boys, travelling long distances with them so as to make ends meet.
Samuel Kamau Macharia Net Worth
In 2012, Samuel Macharia was on the top-10 list in Forbes magazine of African millionaires to watch. Macharia was on the 2013 Africa Report of the 50 most influential Africans.
In 2016, Samuel Macharia’s television station, Citizen TV has a 62.5% share of the Kenyan television market.
Samuel Macharia’s Royal Media Services radio stations have a combined audience of 80% of Kenya’s population (the main radio station Radio Citizen has a 43% market share).
Other brands in the Royal Media Services include; Inooro TV, Ramogi FM, Inooro FM, Musyi FM, Chamgei FM, Muuga FM, Egesa FM, Bahari FM, Mulembe FM, Wimwaro FM, Sulwe FM, Hot 96 and Vuuka FM.
Samuel Macharia has a net worth of KES 4O billion (about $365,000,000).
Samuel Kamau Macharia House
Samuel Macharia owns a lot of luxurious mansions in Kenya.
Samuel Kamau Macharia Family
Macharia is married and together with his wife, they have six children (two girls and four boys).
Samuel Kamau Macharia Wife Purity Gathoni Macharia
Samuel Macharia is married Purity Gathoni Macharia. Macharia’s wife, Purity, is a sister to former Kenyan Cabinet Minister Njeru Githae and Syracuse University professor Micere Githae Mugo.
Samuel Kamau Macharia Son
Samuel Macharia’s son, John Macharia died in 2018 after an accident while driving a Porsche 911.
John Macharia was the founder and owner of Triple A Capital and Direct Line Assurance.
Samuel Kamau Macharia Cars
Samuel Macharia owns luxurious vehicles including; Toyota Landcruiser, Escalade, Porsche, G-Wagon, Mercedes Benz and BMW.