When he reigned in the 70s and 80s, city billionaire Joseph Barrage Wanjui was the power behind the East African Industries (EAI). Soon, he became the face of EAI. In his earlier snapshots, he was the man with the smoking pipe—a striking emblem of his bohemian lifestyle. The pipe symbolised intellectual curiosity and sophistry.
Beneath, Wanjui was philanthropist. He was the first African member of the Rotary Club of Nairobi, which allowed him to carry out community work and connect with the subalterns.
