Khalif Kairo: Why He Thinks Women Didn’t Contribute to His Business Slip

Khalif Kairo, CEO of the car sales dealership Kai & Karo, has publicly addressed claims surrounding his company's recent challenges.

Mr Kairo spoke out during an interview after he was acquitted of charges. He stated clearly that women were not the cause of his business downturn.

Mr Kairo acknowledged that his name was previously dragged through a lot of mud. He confirmed that some former clients used the situation as an opportunity to ran his name through the mud.

However, he insisted the core issues were financial and operational.

The Truth Behind the Downturn

The entrepreneur explained that running a large company involves substantial demands. He highlighted that Kai & Karo, along with Jetman, maintained a demanding monthly payroll.

The companies required roughly KES 3 million every month just to cover salaries, commissions, and taxes. He argued that when operating at this scale, relationships are negligible liabilities.

"Basically, what I'm trying to say is if you're operating at the sort of business level I'm operating, a woman is 0.005% of your problems,” Kairo stated.

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Mr Kairo specified that his primary hurdles were "cash flow related problems". These issues included servicing large loans, such as one in Japan potentially worth KES 50–100 million.

Factors outside his control, such as the poor performance of the Kenyan economy, also contributed to the challenges.

Cost of Attention

Mr Kairo addressed the specific viral claims concerning his relationship spending. He disclosed the approximate amounts he spent on his two known lovers, Cera Imani and Wavinya Maria.

He estimated that the most expensive things he did for either person did not exceed KES 300,000.

He called this figure "peanuts" within the company’s massive operating budget. Mr Kairo even stated that his own car would likely cost more to run than the expense associated with dealing with a girlfriend.

"In business, a girlfriend is a very small liability. Probably my car will cost more to run or than you know even dealing with a girlfriend,” he said.

Bouncing Back from Chaos

The CEO spoke about the heavy financial toll of the scandal. He revealed that the company lost investment deals worth millions of shillings.

Furthermore, his damaged reputation led to many clients cancelling major contracts. He estimates the overall loss in terms of investment reached "hundreds of millions".

Mr Kairo is happy that his name has been cleared2. The acquittal has been "key critical" because clients can now see the company is making good on its commitments.

He noted that Kai & Karo is refunding money, citing a KES 6 million repayment as evidence of their commitment.

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"I’m happy because despite all the chaos despite all the trouble God came through and you know my name has been cleared."

Currently, Mr Kairo maintains he is single and celibate. He is focused purely on business recovery, aiming for 150% of the previous operating level.

He confirmed that women are "not really top of my priorities" as he focuses on creditors, banks, and his faith.