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Bill Gates' children to inherit less than 1 per cent of Sh19.3 trillion fortune

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates [Getty Images]

Tech billionaire Bill Gates plans to leave less than 1 per cent of his immense fortune to his children, believing they should earn their own success rather than inherit his wealth.

In a recent appearance on the "Figuring Out With Raj Shamani" podcast, Gates shared that the decisions wealthy families make about their legacies are often influenced by their personal values.

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