Like Atul's father, Manu Chandaria's father came to Kenya with nothing but hope. It has all been about teamwork and toil and the need to help one another succeed," says Atul Shah, Nakumatt Supermarket's chief executive officer. Among the most notable sons from the community are industrialists Manu Chandaria, Atul Shah and Vimal Shah. His father, Mangalal Shah, migrated to Kenya from India in 1947 and set a small shop in Embakasi to serve quarry workers. Their population in the country is slightly over 12,000, yet, that small Visa Oshwal community affects millions on a daily basis.

Source: Standard Digital July 10, 2016 21:00 UTC