Nairobi County Governor Doctor Evans Kidero offered free parking to a fleet of matatus owned by a Nairobi tycoon.
The Governor was honouring billionaire businessman Gerald Gikonyo who owns a fleet of matatus plying various routes in the city.
"This is a token of appreciation to honour your work in this county. With this key, you can move freely within Nairobi County. You are also exempted from paying the city-county parking fees for your fleet of vehicles," Dr Kidero stated.
Mr Gikonyo is said to own over 65 percent of property in Nairobi's downtown and he happens to be the city's oldest resident.
The Governor also highlighted that the county would name one of the city streets where Gikonyo owns most of the properties after him.
Gikonyo, a father of 26, arrived in Nairobi 90 years ago when the city comprised of only a few unpaved footpaths and no banks at all.
"I have not only watched Nairobi grow, I have been part of the growth," Gikonyo narrated nostalgically.
He built Rwathia empire which owns a huge chunk of Nairobi's property from a simple business of hawking vegetables and charcoal.
The aged Businessman lives along Ronald Ngala street with his only surviving wife.
He is believed to be 104-years old.
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