He he he. These diasporans are extremely deluded. Life is better here than huko majuu. We are making money here. And given the comparative cost of living, what we make affords us a decent life. Most diasporans on the other hand literally live hand to mouth. Every time they receive their mail they panic! Yet another bill! Maxed out credit cards etc. Madeni kibao na ni ya recurrent expenditure!

A typical diasporan cannot go out Friday and Saturday. The time alone is not available. You have to work 16 hours a day to pay your bills and credit card debts. The less than 10% that have professional jobs have it good. And funny enough, they are the grounded ones. The burger flipping elderly women washing type ndio wanakuaga na pang'ang'a mingi. Na ubaya ndio wengi.

Just because you send your cousin Kshs. 2,000/= every 3 months, don't think the rest of us are here waiting on your handouts. We are hustling and investing. We probably need to bail you out.

He could also be driving a tractor trailer - that's what many people are into these days. I am yet to come across a Kenyan taxi driver (not saying they don't exist thought).

The US and Europe (especially Western and Northern Europe)? Not that many (proportionally). Of course numbers are even lower in South America and Asia. Southern Africa - Botswana, Namibia, South Africa etc. - there is quite a good number.

2. Plastic patriotism
By the time of leaving Kenya, our friends in the Diaspora
would have had it ‘up to here’ with ‘this backward country.’
However, upon landing huko majuu and realising that they are
now being referred to as ‘backward,’ they are filled with a new
sense of patriotism.They suddenly say wanajivunia kuwa Wakenya. The Kenyanflag, which they previously didn’t have time for, now becomesa must-have accessory. They stay awake to make that Skype call to local Kenyan TV stations, they used to watch cable TV
while in the country, to give ideas on how best Uwezo Fund
can be put to use.
7. Ransom remittances
Records show that remittances from the diaspora have been
rising over the years with the figure standing at $12.9 million
in 2013. But unknown to many is the fact that some of these
remittances are done under duress from family members who
believe those in the Diaspora swim in money. To avoid the
shame of letting their folks know their pathetic state, they just
have to keep sending money at whatever cost.
8. Hosanna Hallelujah!
When most of our countrymen and countrywomen leave
Kenya, they were the local Kimenyis; They knew every joint
that was happening in their home area and could out-drink
everyone in the local pub. However, a few months out there,
they start posting religious and inspirational messages on
social media, proclaiming to all and sundry, their new-found
faith. What could have happened on the road to Damascus,
sorry, US?!