For years, James Maina Mwangi has been a point of attraction within Nairobi’s city centre owing to his sharp dress code.
His colourful suits that he dons on weekdays never fail to turn some heads whenever he passes at the city centre.
Everything matches the colour of my suits, among them his hat, frames of eyeglasses, vest, neckties, belt,socks, shoes (even laces) and phone covers.
“When I was growing up, I did not have many clothes, in fact back then I used to own one shirt which I used to wash and wait to air,” said Maina told a local Newspaper
“In fact while growing up, my biggest wish was to have decent clothes like other people, for me dressing like this is answered prayer,” he added revealing that he owns more than 160 pairs of suits, over 200 pairs of shoes and more than three hundred hats.
“I have been like this for more than 20 years now, with time I have become the most popular not only in Nairobi but the across the world, in fact people come from abroad to see me” he said
In a recent interview with international media, Miana said he was advised on how to join a competition for Guinness world record and optimistic that his colourful suits could help him be noticed.
“Some of those who admire my dress code include women who stop me for photo sessions, it is nice having people around but I tell them to seek God and they will also be blessed” said Miana
He says some of his suits are imported from Italy, South Africa and Spain depending on the suppliers…I want to keep the legacy because that is what I was praying for.
Maina who hails from Murang’a says his father was a freedom fighter and he came to Nairobi I when he was young to hustle like anyone else.
