Karangu Muraya: From Mutura Seller to Joining Kenya's Millionaires Hailing from Murang'a
- Karangu Muraya is a household name in Kenya's music industry and the philanthropic world
- The gospel musician who hails from Murang'a grew his wealth from a humble beginning as a Mutura seller
- Muraya said he is the only one in his family to have sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam
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Popular Kikuyu musician Karangu Muraya has been making news headlines with his life, family and public profile.
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In 2021, Muraya found himself on the receiving end of Kenyans' wrath following the Lesedi Developers, a Thika-based real estate firm, scandal.
The artist apologised to Kenyans who were victims of the land scandal, lamenting that he was also conned.
"I confirm to you all that in the year 2021, I invested in and influenced for the Lesedi Group. I myself as many other Influencers can confirm to you that our contract was not to con Kenyans as I have seen many people referring to us," said Muraya.
Who is Karangu Muraya?
Muraya is a gospel musician who hails from Kagio-ini, Murang'a county.
Speaking at a past interview with Kameme TV, Muraya said he was the first one in his family to sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE) exam.
He revealed that his education was sponsored since his parents were unable to pay school fees.
The controversial artist said he secured a mean score of D+ in KCSE and later moved to Nairobi in search of greener pastures.
How Muraya grew his wealth
Muraya started a hustle of selling mutura in Nairobi's Kayole estate.
This was after relocating to the capital city, fresh from high school, where his father paid his house rent only for two months.
"I started selling mutura in Kayole, and father paid rent for two months and told me to build myself," said Muraya as quoted by Wok.
He revealed that from the small savings he made from the hustle, he went back home, where he set up a cosmetic shop.
However, he was forced to close down the shop after running into bankruptcy.
His music fame is drawn to 2020, when he released a track praising former President Uhuru Kenyatta over the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
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What's Karangu Muraya's net worth?
The musician is well known for his philanthropic work, using social media to carry out charity work.
He said he has helped more than 1,000 people, making some millionaires.
However, the artist did not disclose his wealth in public despite being labelled a millionaire.
Kenyans slam Muraya over Sudi's empowerment
In June 2025, Muraya sparked debate online after posting cheerful photos from Oscar Sudi's empowerment programme.
The majority asked questions about his political affiliation with the lawmaker.
His followers challenged the decision to have a Kikuyu artist perform at a Kalenjin event, citing a language barrier.
The musician, however, dismissed the backlash with humour, posting a cheeky comment that sparked even more reactions on social media.
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