Somchand Zaverchand Mulji “Babubhai” Shah (December 15, 1931 – November 10, 2008)

(Beloved brother of Dhani & Anu Shah)

  • Born in Kitale, Kenya
  • Social activities started in Kitale from 1953-1954 being elected as Honorable Secretary of Visa Oshwal Community (VOC)
  • Moved to Eldoret, Kenya in 1957 and started a business called Gulab’s Ltd.
  • Became a trustee of VOC Eldoret
  • Became the Honorable Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce in Eldoret
  • Since 1958 he was the Executive member for the establishment of 64 Secondary School in Eldoret.  Later becoming the Chairman and Trustee of the school board.
  • Trustee of Sikh Union Club, Eldoret
  • In 1962, he became a Chartered Member of Lions Club of Eldoret and Melvin Jones fellow of Lions International.  That year he had also been awarded a Lifetime Membership in recognition of outstanding services to the community as a Lion.
  • Past Chairman Board Member of U.G. High School in Eldoret
  • Board member of Moi Girls High School in Eldoret
  • Trustee of Eldoret Hindu Smashan Bhumi
  • From 1982-2000, he was a board member of U.G. Memorial Hospital Eldoret
  • Trustee of Jalaram Aradhana Dham in Nakuru
  • Past Executive board member of Oshwal Education & Relief Board
  • Trustee of Oshwal World Federation
  • Chairman and Trustee of Gulab-Lochab Academy – Primary and Secondary school in Eldoret
  • Established and laid foundation stone of Lions Nursery School in Eldoret, which has now become a Primary and Secondary school.
  • Commercial interests have always been bold and ambitious.  He was a director of Ken-Knit (K) Ltd. & Rupa Mills Ltd.
  • Under Zaverchand Mulji parivar, not only was he involved in different charities, but he also gave donations to the Visa Oshwal Community in Kenya, India, & the U.K.