Samuel Kamau Macharia
Samuel Kamau Macharia | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) Ndakaini Village, Murang'a County, Kenya |
| Education | Embu College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and chair of Royal Media Services |
Samuel Kamau Macharia (born 1942), also known as S.K. Macharia, is the founder and chairman of Royal Media Services, one of Kenya's largest private radio and television networks. Its flagship outlets include Citizen TV and Radio Citizen.
In 2012, Macharia was featured on the Forbes Top 10 List of African Millionaires to Watch. In 2013, he appeared on The Africa Report's list of the 50 most influential Africans. He was also honoured with the 2015 Eastern Africa Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award.