Former safaricom CEO Bob Collymore left all his wealth to his wife Wambui Kamiru. In his will he appointed State House Chief of staff Nzioka Waita incase anything happens to his wife.
Bob married Wambui in April 2016. In 2019 July he died after 3 years in his marriage. In 2015 Collymore declared his wealth as asset worth sh287 million. He wrote two wills, one mentioning his wealth in Kenya. The other one mentioned his wealth outside Kenya. The two wills will depend on each other concurrently.
The Kenyan one was drawn by kaplan and Stratton in Nairobi. It was witnessed by Safaricom Chief Finance Officer Sitoyo Lopokoiyit and Charles Wanjohi Safaricom’s Director of the Consumer Business Unit. Mr Waita is a former safaricom top manager. He was poached by State House to head the presidential Delivery Unit(PDU).
Collymore’s wealth in Kenya would be split between three entities. James his son in the previous marriage will take 40 per cent of his wealth while his daughter will get an equal share of the estateWambui’s children would get 20 per cent of the wealth. This is after attaining the age of 18,and in equal shares. If the trusts fails for whatever reason in this second scenario. Nzioka as the sole trustee shall hold the wealth in trust.
In the will, Collymore’s surplus income shall be accumulated. This is by investing the same and the resulting income.”No income shall be treated as capital,” he decreed in the will. Mr Waita can can use the money to buy stocks, shares and securities. He can borrow loans amd appoint a corporation to manage the will. In a measure of thoroughness, Collymore also decreed.