Kenny Kunene (born 21 October 1970) is a South African businessman, politician, motivational speaker, teacher, activist and former convict.

[4] In March 2012 the Hawks (special police investigative unit) spokesman McIntosh Polela confirmed that the Hawks had made an investigation into Kunene regarding fraudulent representations to communities and potential shareholders as part of the application for mining rights by Central Rand Gold (CRG).

Kunene was a supporter of the African National Congress until 2013 when he wrote a scathing open letter to President Jacob Zuma criticising his leadership.

[11] Kunene is currently focusing on his businesses, including a smart city technology company which operates YooKoo Ride, an e-hailing taxi app in South Africa, public relations, government relations, skills training and development and mining consulting and Investment.

Kunene is the third child of four children; his late sister Disebo is the first-born, then Papiki and the last born Neo.

His birthday party on 21 October 2010 that hosted the then ANCYL president Julius Malema and featured nyotaimori[12] was criticised by then COSATU secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi, leading to a political row.

[13][14] Also, the ANCWL condemned nyotaimori at Kunene's party as an attack on the bodily integrity and dignity of women in South Africa.