Man Goes from Earning N181.1m in Business to Becoming Poor, Returns to Village after Finishing Money

• Brian Mwau's journey to accumulating millions commenced during his time as a student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
• Even though he was disciplined, he was exposed to a different lifestyle on campus, which altered his perspective
• He bagged a land deal which earned him a whopping KSh 20 million (N181,198,743.86), but he squandered the huge amount, leaving him broke

When Brian Mwau made KSh 20 million (N181,198,743.86) while still on campus, he did not know he would go broke in nine months.

Mwau revealed his late teenage life was pure bliss with his journey to bagging millions beginning at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

While his father, a military man, taught him how to be disciplined, this changed when he joined campus as he was exposed to a different life.

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In his first year, he ventured into university politics and was elected as the students' Information Technology (IT) representative.

The role meant he had unfettered access to rich and influential people, including parents of JKUAT students.

How Brian Mwau made N181.1m

During his second year of study, Mwau was JKUAT's academic secretary. He aligned himself with wealthy friends and wished to drive a car of his own.

He narrated how he made millions from a land deal involving one of the parents.

"One day, fortunately, a parent of one of the students was selling land. They approached us because we were student leaders and the perception that we knew many people.

It was a hard task because the land was going for KSh 100 million (N905,993,719.30) in 2016. We got an interested buyer at KSh 80 million(N724,794,975.44). We quickly went to a lawyer, signed an agreement that the seller will sell at KSh 100 million and the buyer will buy at KSh 80 million. That is how I made our first KSh 20 million at 19 years," he told KTN News.

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How Brian Mwau went broke

After banking the amount, he relocated from Rongai to Runda to experience premium life.

He acquired a Land Cruiser V8 and hired drivers and bodyguards, showing his opulent lifestyle to all and sundry.

With his newfound status, he began treating his friends to nights out at clubs on credit, promptly settling the expenses the next day.

"Within less than nine months I was able to go to the extreme that you can think of," he said.

After running out of cash, he sold cars that he had acquired and later became broke.

While he was accustomed to travelling to his village in Makueni with a convoy of cars, he had to board a matatu at night to go home. He sought solace in the Bible, with the book of Mathew giving him renewed hope.

Brian Mwau's turning point

Mwau was saved, joined Winners Chapel, and attended a Bible school.

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During the services, he interacted with wealthy people and admired their lifestyle, prompting him to visit the late industrialist billionaire Chris Kirubi.

Even though he did not have an appointment and was nearly barred by the security, the business allowed him in.

He secured a job at Centum and climbed the ladder to become the business development coordinator at Two Rivers International Finance and Innovative Centre.

How millionaire became broke

In related news, Richard Kioko Kiundi knew wealth like the palm of his hand, but he now led a life that was a complete contrast.

Straight out of campus, the man nicknamed The Duke of Emali quickly rose through the corporate ladder to amass a fortune until everything came crashing down in shambles.

From a high-flying family man who rolled with the bourgeoisie, Kioko now hawks books on the streets to eke a living.

Source: TUKO.co.ke