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wukan wrote:Legacies and lanes of two 73 year old men. Quote:Tiger Power, who reportedly had never fallen ill, was renowned for performing eye-popping stunts such as breaking six nails using his hands or teeth, lifting heavy weigts and having a heavy vehicle run over his belly. But despite his immense fame, he did not die a rich man as a visit to his residence in Kevote village showed. Tiger Power’s medium-sized house is built of red bricks but had stalled before completion His home appears modest compared to the standards of most homes in the area. In 2015, after he fell sick and was admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital. He could not pay Sh7,000 bill and friends and fans had to fundraise for him. This raises the question: Where did the money he earned from his shows go? Whereas some villagers claimed Tiger Power lived a very extravagant life in his heyday, the family maintains that he used his income on his wives and children. He is said to have had several. https://www.standardmedi...mark-fame-but-no-riches
Quote:The death of former Equity Bank boss John Mwangi Kagema has bared a well-guarded private life of a man who wielded a larger-than-life influence in the financial circles. Survived by widow Beatrice Wanjiku and four grown-up children, Mr Kagema died on Boxing Day at the Aga Khan University Hospital after what family members described as “a long fight with ill-health”. He was aged 73. “Our friendship grew and in him, I slowly identified a ruthless negotiator whose focus to realising Equity goals was unwavering. I helped where I could and I am happy for him even in his departure…He was indeed a role model on how to make investment decisions,” he says. The former long-serving civil servant says he learnt from him “never be afraid to dream big even when the odds appear to be against you. This man showed me how”.https://www.businessdail...0292-cftyymz/index.html
They both lived a full life and did what they liked doing. Life is short. Live passionately.
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