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Michael Werikhe was born on 25 May, 1956 in Mombasa, Kenya, is a Conservationist. Discover Michael Werikhe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
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Conservationist |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
25 May, 1956 |
| Birthday |
25 May |
| Birthplace |
Mombasa, Kenya |
| Date of death |
August 9, 1999, |
| Died Place |
Mombasa |
| Nationality |
Kenya |
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Michael Werikhe Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Michael Werikhe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael Werikhe worth at the age of 43 years old? Michael Werikhe’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Kenya. We have estimated
Michael Werikhe's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Werikhe died on 9 August 1999 after sustaining injuries in an assault near his home when leaving for work. He was a widower at the time of his death and left two daughters (Acacia and Kora). He was buried at Emmanuel Cemetery, Kisauni, Mombasa [1]. The Michael Werikhe Trust was founded in his memory. In addition, the EAWLS donates an annual Michael Werikhe Award.
He held two "Rhino walks" in 1993 in Taiwan, a notorious consumer nation of rhino horns.
Werikhe also visited the United States in 1991, where he held a walk finishing at the San Diego Zoo.
Three years later in 1988, Werikhe walked through several countries in Europe, including Italy, Switzerland and West Germany. His 3000 kilometres walk finished at the entrance stairs of the Natural History Museum in London on September 14, 1988.
Werikhe's first walk began on December 27, 1982. His walk from his hometown of Mombasa to Nairobi lasted 27 days. In March 1985 he started his first international walk from Kampala to Dar es Salaam, and eventually Mombasa, where he arrived on May 25.
Between 1972-1975 Werikhe worked at Fort Jesus, Mombasa. He cataloged the large store of illegally poached elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn. Witnessing the tonnes of poached ivory and rhino horns led Werikhe to begin his fund raising.
Michael Werikhe (25 May 1956 – 9 August 1999), also known as “the Rhino Man” was a Kenyan conservationist. He became famous through his long fundraising walks in the African Great Lakes region and overseas. He started his campaign after learning how drastically Black Rhinos had decreased in Africa. Wherever he walked, his arrival was greeted with much public fanfare and media attention. This helped to raise funds for conservation of Rhinos and other endangered African mammals.
Michael Sampson Werikhe was born 25 May 1956 in Mombasa, the son of Emanuel Werikhe. He spent his early life in Nairobi with his half-siblings Mary, Susan and David. Under the kind nurturing and guiding influence of Emanual Werikhe's British-born second wife, Sheila Margaret Werikhe (née Lewis), his's lifelong interest in conservation issues began.
