How accountant gambled his job with two minivans and a tour firm dream

Twiga Tours CEO Minaz Manji during an interview in his office at Greenhouse Mall, Nairobi on June 24, 2025.

Photo credit: Bonface Bogita | Nation Media Group

In 1980, Minaz Manji traded his accountant’s ledger for a gamble: two used minivans and a dream to redefine Kenyan tourism.

Forty-five years later, his company, Twiga Tours, which he co-founded with his late father, has stood the test of time in one of the most turbulent sectors in the Kenyan economy.

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