Chamanlal Kamani is a well-known name among Kenyans. He arrived in Kenya in 1950 with only Ksh 16, and within a short time had earned tremendous riches both in Kenya and abroad. He originally came to public attention in the 1990s when he sold Mahindra jeeps for Ksh 1 million each after purchasing them in India for Ksh 150,000. In 2004, his name was cited negatively in the Ksh 55 billion Anglo-Leasing affair.