What Is Money! Here Is The Multi-Million Shilling Party Shaffie Weru And Vera Sidika Attended (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

While you are busy struggling to make ends meet and complaining about the high cost of living, some people are not. They are busy enjoying and eating life with a big spoon. Hao hapana tambua shida bwana!

Well, over the weekend, one of the richest Kenyans, Ben Kang'ang'i, threw a multi-million party to celebrate his birthday. The lavish party was held which was held at one of the city's leafy suburbs.

It was an all white affair attended by the who-is-who in the local showbiz industry. From the Raverend Shaffie Weru to sexy TV siren Lillian Muli to Africa's number one socialite Vera Sidika. It was an invites only event, no peasant was allowed anywhere near the venue.

The attendees stole the show at Kang'angi's bash as they flaunted expensive watches, caps, shoes, belts, stunners and clothes. They drove in posh cars and security at the venue was tight even a fly could not dare land anywhere near the event.

Kang'ang'i is living proof that hard work pays and he recently shared his grass to grace story that inspired many.

"I feel compelled to share with you about my past for the sole purpose to inspire hope.

I was born in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga county a little over thirty years ago by a gracious single mother who worked so tirelessly hard to raise me with very little.

The first time I set foot in Nairobi,I was the age of 12 In a time different than today's,a time in which the odds of me being here would not have fallen in my favour,back then no route had been established for where I was hoping to go,no pathway left in evidence for me to trace,no custom for me to follow.

The building you see me standing next to was home for over ten years;a tiny shack with just enough space for a stove and a mattress which I shared with my mother without proper sanitation,poor lighting, human waste flowing right at the front door and untold noise-This was my everyday life!

I remember countless nights when I heard people being stabbed right outside our house and still to this day I can make out their cries for help,I remember seeing body parts the next morning flowing in the open sewers sometimes for days end before the police would come fetch them. I could go on and on but I'll sum it up and say it was not a sight to behold and truly there isn't any virtue in poverty.

After high school;which was marred with endless drama because of lack of school fees or books or proper school uniform or a geometrical set, I decided to join the workforce and was lucky to find work as a pool attendant,a job which afforded me a monthly salary of kes 800.lol!

I later moved to my own 500/- Bob house which saw me remain with 300/- for food and transport,Tough times!

The salary was so inconsistent,and the boss would literally pay or fire me depending on what he felt like-So each day was a Big Suprise.

Turns out his place was build on a road Reserve and was marked for demolition rendering me jobless. Had to think on my feet and hustle from Pub to Pub gambling on the pool table so I could afford to eat and pay my rent. This wasn't easy either. I was forced to retreat at a point because my house would get locked because of delay with rent payment. I decided to move in with a friend and promised," he wrote.

Rags To Riches -From The Slum Rivers To The Leafy Suburb

Well, if you weren't lucky enough to be invited to Kang'ang'i's birthday party, worry not, we got you covered. Here are the photos

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Photo credits: Victor