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Lolest!
#1 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:21:36 AM
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After being a guest of many shows like K24's Young Rich, looks like time might be up for him

Now PR firm disowns him
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:34:56 AM
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Nine years ago Heshan de Silva was a suicidal, alcoholic, drug-addicted dropout. Seven years ago he used US$116 to start a small insurance business. Today the 25-year-old Kenyan venture capitalist, founder of the De Silva Group, is worth over $10-million.

http://www.brandkenya.go...dollar-multimillionaire

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The Heshan De Silva story doesn't add up
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:36:24 AM
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Is he a fake or what?
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:45:53 AM
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radio wrote:
Is he a fake or what?

Sounds very bonoko!

I hope Kenyans have not lost money in all this!!!
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:53:28 AM
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MaichBlack wrote:
radio wrote:
Is he a fake or what?

Sounds very bonoko!

I hope Kenyans have not lost money in all this!!!

I hear the guy has been a regular guest of tv and radio shows to inspire Kenyans. Not bad if he inspired them at no charge

Questions on his credibility zilianza kitambo

Another read

http://www.kachwanya.com...t-ups-tech-writers-need/
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 11:02:18 AM
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I am not holding brief for Heshan - i have to say his heart is in the right place. He is a co-investor in an agri-business me and some partners have.

Why his story does not seem to add up is there is no Heshan without his folks. He comes from an extremely wealthy family who are the backbone of all what he does, so dont take too seriously what he says. He just found a gap in the KE market and run with it.

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 4:26:17 PM
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It seems most of the people featured on K24's 'Young Rich' are not who we think they are. This is the 4th person from that show that has turned out to have multiple question marks to they character. That show should be pulled down now.
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 4:29:10 PM
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YoungMulla wrote:
It seems most of the people featured on K24's 'Young Rich' are not who we think they are. This is the 4th person from that show that has turned out to have multiple question marks to they character. That show should be pulled down now.

No. There are real cases too
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 5:12:12 PM
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His dad is a tea magnate..not only in Kenya but also in Sri Lanka. Tea moves in kenya so naturally peas iko..!! he attended Rosslyn which is the only American School in Kenya..and where the likes of Moi's grand children studied..you can imagine what the fees is like..and he went to USA to soma..naturally folks have pesa..

But guys why do we focus on what his parents have...look at what he is trying out of it..inspiring people and helping startups with taking a piece of equity..!! After all he's putting in money and knowledge he should be okay to take some..!! How many of Our politicians kids are setting examples? with all that chapa they have?

Surely if he has put some lies in his story..it's not ethical..but i guess thats the world we live in today..people will go to any extent for PR....!! I think it is us to be more careful and know who to follow..!!
He made a story..he didn't force anyone to follow..you chose to do so..then wake don't blame the boy..

Unless he has conned someone out of money i don't think he has done something gravely wrong.

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#10 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 5:14:29 PM
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Am yet to hear someone who was conned or something?
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#11 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 5:42:49 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
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Nine years ago Heshan de Silva was a suicidal, alcoholic, drug-addicted dropout. Seven years ago he used US$116 to start a small insurance business. Today the 25-year-old Kenyan venture capitalist, founder of the De Silva Group, is worth over $10-million.

http://www.brandkenya.go...dollar-multimillionaire

but


The Heshan De Silva story doesn't add up


Ati 9 years ago he was a drug addict..!!How can kenyans read this and still fall for it..If Kijana is 25 leo..9 years ago he was 16 and if so addicted to drugs..!! Is that Criminal? whether here or US..!! Regardless he can't have been at Uni at 16 , where he apparently got into drugs..!! It's all a lie..Yawa my fellow kenyans..don't just read..Please understand and question..!!
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#12 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 6:20:46 PM
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Da Silver is an outright fake, that you can take to the bank
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, April 01, 2015 6:38:02 PM
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You woke me up . Thanks !!!
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#14 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 1:12:28 AM
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murchr wrote:
Am yet to hear someone who was conned or something?

the best thing about Kenyans is that even when tthey have been conned they still ask this question. kwani amekula mbuzi ya nani?
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#15 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 2:34:13 AM
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Money Whisperer wrote:
murchr wrote:
Am yet to hear someone who was conned or something?

the best thing about Kenyans is that even when tthey have been conned they still ask this question. kwani amekula mbuzi ya nani?


Have you?
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#16 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 5:33:13 AM
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On a somewhat related note, what is it with so many Kenyans equating business revenue with net worth? Just because a business turns over one million shillings per year does not mean the owner of the business is a millionaire.
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#17 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 6:12:29 AM
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innairobi wrote:
On a somewhat related note, what is it with so many Kenyans equating business revenue with net worth? Just because a business turns over one million shillings per year does not mean the owner of the business is a millionaire.

Laughing out loudly yeah. some also assume the amount incl of VAT is the sales figure. They forget taxman must take his 16% first every month
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#18 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:15:57 AM
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innairobi wrote:
On a somewhat related note, what is it with so many Kenyans equating business revenue with net worth? Just because a business turns over one million shillings per year does not mean the owner of the business is a millionaire.


Very good question right there. Alot of people in "young rich" confuse revenue and networth, and the worst part the producers have never noted this fact.
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#19 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:38:21 AM
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#20 Posted : Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:24:07 PM
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Hahaha None of his websites seem to be working. A kamlesh pattni in the making
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