dude, based on the psychology that I know, I really wonder what drives you. Forget the "... someone is sleeping hungry bit..." Am talking about in your subconscious. Is there like a gap that you are trying to fill?
I have a kid, have invested quite a bit in parenting (its my number one investment), its not a walk in the park. But it pays huge rewards (both financial and emotional).

@Nesta i really admire your courage, its not easy at all for a man-especially the men of these ages- to even think of adopting. I know that you might go through rigorous interviews and evaluations coz of the fact that you are single but All the best!

I saw this thread & rushed to read thinking its from an airport kumbe its a dude. Anyway best of luck

Thanks for the advice. I love being with kids and that is why i am thinking of starting a children's home. I am not planning to adopt now, although that is something that i plan to do later in life. For now, i don't want to wait until i am super rich so that i can start an orphanage. I want to start with one child and then hopefully in 2 or three year's time, they'll be like 3. You get my point.

.....this is a case of "mayday mayday,landing gear failed"

@Nesta - You are doing something that is not common/obvious to the rest. That is what great men do. Someone has to be the pioneer [or among them]. In this case you have been brave enough to say "I am going to adopt a kid even if I am single man. Why not?"

The whole concept of a single man adopting a child might be new to me and most wazuans [going by the replies] but that doesn't mean it is wrong. Personally I am intelligent enough to appreciate new approaches and/or concepts. Don't take the people who are insulting you seriously.

Some advice you have been given here is very important. For one, taking care of a child is no mean task. But that doesn't mean you cannot do it. If you have a 8 - 9yr relative, talk to his parents and try living with him for a couple of months to get a feel of what it entails. Once you adopt a kid, there is no turning back. You can't tell him "I give up! I didn't know it is this hard.".

Once again, all the best my brother. And as I told you, ignore the insults. Most human beings are not very receptive to things that deviate from what they are used to. That is why even MPesa was being trashed/challenged by "senior leaders/government officials".

Deleted. Same as post# 34 above.

Why do you say, surprisingly??