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Manu Chandaria

1 March 1929 – present

Manu Chandaria is a Kenyan industrialist and philanthropist of Indian descent. He trained as an engineer in the United States before returning to Kenya to work in his family's metal manufacturing business, which grew into the Comcraft Group with operations across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. He is also known for philanthropic work through the Chandaria Foundation.

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Born in Nairobi, Kenya
1 March 1929

Born into a family of Gujarati Indian origin that had settled in British East Africa.

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Schooling in India
c. 1944

Spent part of his education in India before returning to East Africa.

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Graduated in engineering from the University of Oklahoma
1950

Completed a bachelor's degree in engineering in the United States.

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Returned to Kenya and joined the family manufacturing business
c. 1951

Took up work in the family's aluminium and metal goods business based in Mombasa and Nairobi.

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Expanded the family business into the Comcraft Group
c. 1960

The business grew into a multinational group of manufacturing companies operating in several continents.

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Philanthropic work through the Chandaria Foundation
c. 1996

The family foundation funded projects in education, health and community welfare in Kenya.

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Appointed an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2003

Recognised for services to business and charitable work in Kenya.

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