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What roles did Manu Chandaria hold, and when?

Manu Chandaria

Kenyan industrialist associated with the Comcraft Group who chairs the Chandaria Foundation.

CurrentCurrent answer

Currently Chairman, Chandaria Foundation, since an undated start. 5 dated roles on record.

Latest source 7 Feb 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20264 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Chairman Chandaria Foundation Current

    Chairs the family foundation, established in 1955, which funds education, health and life-enrichment programmes; described as its chairman by Capital FM (2011) and Kenyatta University, and in a Citizen Digital caption (Feb 2026).1 2 3 4

  2. Senior leader Comcraft Group Date uncertain

    Applied his engineering background to the leadership of the conglomerate that grew from his family's business, according to the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy; exact title and dates not stated.1

  3. Founding chairman East African Business Council; Kenya Private Sector Alliance Former

    Listed by the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy as founding chairman of both business bodies.1

  4. Chairman Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund Date uncertain

    Listed as chairman of the trust fund in the 2022 Carnegie citation.1

  5. Distinguished Mentor Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre, Kenyatta University Date uncertain

    Appointed by the Kenyatta University Senate as one of the centre's mentors to incubatees.3

Sources

  1. PrimaryChandaria, Manu (2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy)Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy · 2022
  2. SecondaryKCA University, Chandaria Foundation partner in Ksh.20M innovation hubCitizen Digital · 7 Feb 2026
  3. PrimaryInnovation and Incubation (Chandaria-BIIC)Kenyatta University
  4. SecondaryKenyatta University launches business centerCapital FM · Jul 2011

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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