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Mbarire_2019
#1 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:07:23 PM
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Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?
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hardwood
#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:40:45 PM
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A retired civil servant once told me that one should invest in the city and forget about the village. Build/buy a home in the city and a few rentals then retire in the city to enjoy your pension and rental income.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:01:59 PM
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Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?


As a retiree from Nairobi who is "loaded" and depending how interactive you're. Retirement life is hectic coz you will be a appointed and nominated to several "influential' positions
-PTA chair
-Church/school building committee chair
-School BOG Chair
-Funeral/school/hospital bills fundraising chair/treasurer
-You and your home will turn into a venue host, hosting all manner of village meetings
-Church treasurer.

You will hold the above positions until a new retiree arrives or you become broke, whichever comes first
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AlphDoti
#4 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:05:05 PM
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For me, it depends. when you retire, you should continue doing what you used to do. If you were working in the ministry of Education, when you retire, you go and write books in your area of expertise, or become a publisher... I do not know if retiring means to go sit and do nothing, just watch the sun rise and set?

So if your line of interest lies in the city then retire and remain in the city. If your line of interest cannot be done in the urban setup, then move to up country and continue your investment... Which applies to me. Rented out my real estate property and scaled out my farming outside the city.

One more advise which I learnt is, at your early age 20s or 30s, do not build your purported retirement home. Because by the age of 40s and 50s to 60s that house you built in 20s may not be appropriate anymore, or the place you have built may not be desirable to you anymore when you retire...
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Ryko
#5 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:31:41 PM
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Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?


There are two different things in your statement
1. I hear so many planning and building retirement homes....

2. ....homes "nyumbani".


The problem with your statement is "number 2" and not "number 1"


the best alternative is to plan and build in one of this Bloti Maguta Maguta aka Wamugundas haven...... all your problems of adjusting to Mbeere "number 2" will be sorted.
i.e you can grow in Nairobi, Live in Nairobi and retire in Kajiado like Atwoli who has maisonettes all over kenya.
If you are too tribal(by tribal i mean you cant build in Kitengela because its Maasai land and you Mbeere) or fear post elections go to Mbeere....
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Mbarire_2019
#6 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:58:28 PM
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Excellent insights ladies and gentlemen....
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 4:34:11 PM
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Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?

Great topic! I've always wondered how people expect to fit in in communities they've not been part of

But on the other hand, I've seen some retirees move to totally new areas, start new investments eg rentals and even start new careers e.g brokers, construction managers
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Mbarire_2019
#8 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 4:34:37 PM
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Ryko wrote:
Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?


There are two different things in your statement
1. I hear so many planning and building retirement homes....

2. ....homes "nyumbani".


The problem with your statement is "number 2" and not "number 1"


the best alternative is to plan and build in one of this Bloti Maguta Maguta aka Wamugundas haven...... all your problems of adjusting to Mbeere "number 2" will be sorted.
i.e you can grow in Nairobi, Live in Nairobi and retire in Kajiado like Atwoli who has maisonettes all over kenya.
If you are too tribal(by tribal i mean you cant build in Kitengela because its Maasai land and you Mbeere) or fear post elections go to Mbeere....



Thank you for the atwoli example...makes sense.as for being tribal never!we are able to integrate everywhere and with all tribes in Kenya after all we are only 100k of us (almost extinct....)
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wukan
#9 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:25:35 PM
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Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?


I live in a community of Nairobi retirees and also taken care of retirees majuu and that's not a life I would want in my retirement. Most of the time they walk around gossiping or if not they are in church or they go to the golf club.

Shagz is much better you have plenty of places to go. In your sixties you need to be physically active or you will age very fast. In shagz you can go for a walk or do some work on the farm or supervise farm workers or drive in the countryside. I grew up in Nairobi and never ever would I want to retire in this messy place.
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Mbarire_2019
#10 Posted : Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:50:13 PM
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wukan wrote:
Mbarire_2019 wrote:
Respectful ladies and gentlemen of Wazuans..I hear so many planning and building retirement homes "nyumbani".

But pips how is one supposed to fit in after living in Nairobi and environs for dog years then retiring to nyumbani..(shagz).remember the people you're going to live with huko nyumbani have their own culture,know each other very well as a community...one is practically a stranger!No wonder many get depressed once they retire "nyumbani".

For example how can I really retire to my home district of Mbeere in my sixties when I only go periodically to see my nana...and my kids to see their nana...how is one supposed to adjust to this new environment on retirement!!not realistic...

Thoughts pips?


I live in a community of Nairobi retirees and also taken care of retirees majuu and that's not a life I would want in my retirement. Most of the time they walk around gossiping or if not they are in church or they go to the golf club.

Shagz is much better you have plenty of places to go. In your sixties you need to be physically active or you will age very fast. In shagz you can go for a walk or do some work on the farm or supervise farm workers or drive in the countryside. I grew up in Nairobi and never ever would I want to retire in this messy place.

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