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Chairperson, Sameer East Africa & Co‑founder, Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation
Zarina (also known as Zarin) Merali is a Kenyan businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of the late billionaire Naushad Merali and manages his estate, including leadership roles within Sameer Group and its subsidiaries. Following her husband’s death in 2021, she became chairperson of Sameer East Africa and oversees major holdings including a 74.06 percent stake in Sameer Africa, 65.46 percent of Sasini Tea and 5.2 percent of NCBA Group. With her husband she co‑founded the Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation, which funds healthcare, education and relief projects across Kenya. Notably, she donated KSh 100 million through the foundation to build the Zarina Merali Surgical Daycare Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital. Opened in May 2022, the centre provides outpatient surgical services and helps reduce congestion in the hospital’s wards. Merali also provides food aid and cash support to families in West Pokot and Turkana and continues to oversee the diversified investments of the Sameer Group across agriculture, finance, real estate and manufacturing.
Zarina Merali
Chairperson, Sameer East Africa & Co‑founder, Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation
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Zarina (also known as Zarin) Merali is a Kenyan businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of the late billionaire Naushad Merali and manages his estate, including leadership roles within Sameer Group and its subsidiaries. Following her husband’s death in 2021, she became chairperson of Sameer East Africa and oversees major holdings including a 74.06 percent stake in Sameer Africa, 65.46 percent of Sasini Tea and 5.2 percent of NCBA Group. With her husband she co‑founded the Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation, which funds healthcare, education and relief projects across Kenya. Notably, she donated KSh 100 million through the foundation to build the Zarina Merali Surgical Daycare Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital. Opened in May 2022, the centre provides outpatient surgical services and helps reduce congestion in the hospital’s wards. Merali also provides food aid and cash support to families in West Pokot and Turkana and continues to oversee the diversified investments of the Sameer Group across agriculture, finance, real estate and manufacturing.
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Assumed leadership of Sameer East Africa and the Merali family estate after Naushad Merali’s death in 2021, managing stakes in Sameer Africa (74.06 percent), Sasini Tea (65.46 percent) and NCBA Group (5.2 percent)
Co‑founded the Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation to support healthcare, education and relief projects
Donated KSh 100 million to build the Zarina Merali Surgical Daycare Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital, which provides outpatient surgery services and reduces patient congestion
Provides food aid and cash donations to families in West Pokot and Turkana
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Co‑founder of the Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation
Chairperson of Sameer East Africa (2021–present)
Oversees family investments in agriculture, finance, real estate and manufacturing
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Zarina (also known as Zarin) Merali is a Kenyan businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of the late billionaire Naushad Merali and manages his estate, including leadership roles within Sameer Group and its subsidiaries. Following her husband’s death in 2021, she became chairperson of Sameer East Africa and oversees major holdings including a 74.06 percent stake in Sameer Africa, 65.46 percent of Sasini Tea and 5.2 percent of NCBA Group. With her husband she co‑founded the Zarina and Naushad Merali Foundation, which funds healthcare, education and relief projects across Kenya. Notably, she donated KSh 100 million through the foundation to build the Zarina Merali Surgical Daycare Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital. Opened in May 2022, the centre provides outpatient surgical services and helps reduce congestion in the hospital’s wards. Merali also provides food aid and cash support to families in West Pokot and Turkana and continues to oversee the diversified investments of the Sameer Group across agriculture, finance, real estate and manufacturing.
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