We Moved Back Also from the States, BEST DECISION EVER, life in the US was becoming unbearable and completely unsustainable. Karibu Sana Nyumbani, tupo wengi. Diaspora wameamka, the grass is truly greener on the African Soil. Much Bliss 🙏🏾
I’m so glad to have found you guys here today I had to subscribe,i raised my two older kids in states,both are in their middle twenties, one is doing great but one is not due to mental issue triggered by bulling in high Sch,God blessed us with a surprise miracle baby who is now 8,I’ve been contemplating of moving back to raise the 8 yr old in Kenya but I’ve been in a limbo
@@skinnyzebra8626 Moved with a 8yr old and a 6yr old, they are THRIVING, literally saved their lives or should I say MINDS. America is NOT Sustainable for all faculties that make one human. It has become a matter if Surving or Thriving, and we are not animals, so making a _CONSCIOUS_ decision was easy, BEST decision ever. We are Free! Peace and Bliss
Been in the US 3.5yrs now and cant wait to go back. Africa is the most tranquil, serene place. Africans dont even know that their air is fresh as hell, food is safe and healthy, people actually talk to each other unlike in developed countries. And that “talking” is a free mental health stabilizing program that Africans will never understand or appreciate , and one that White people will never appreciate because they don’t see it. Only Africans who have lived in both worlds understand.it is so deep. So deep.
I am a White person -- I cant "appreciate" - what kind of nonsense is that - I would not like to live with only one color of people - I like America because we have an integrated culture - all ethnicities - Kenya has tribalism and corruption - I lived in Kenya and Ghana - I know Africa - I know Europe - I know the Caribbean - I know America - and America is the best place on earth by far - too many mukoras in Kenya
I moved to the village from Nairobi, stayed there 1yr 3 months. I had a wonderful time. free water, free solar, free food, free house, family relation, fresh air, time for planting, time for weeding, time for harvest which is controlled by God, had a lot of free relaxation time. family bonding, community bonding. its was great. Moved back to Nairobi because of malaria. But going back again! Village is God's economy.
@@WuonOdidi You are welcome. Village children are very healthy. They get sick from malaria and maybe cholera and typhoid which are treatable. Fresh food, air, water, and big compound to run around also teaching them traditional agriculture methods will make them very healthy and have respect to the elderly and family and community.
@@soinda87 that is exactly what I plan on doing myself and a whole lot of others are moving from the US most of us Jamaicans that are going back home to Africa to buy land build a home and grow our own food
I think this is very good. This has always been my plan. Work abroad, save money, get assets back in Kenya (house, land, car, savings, business set up etc) then return home. Some people prefer to stay abroad forever and there is nothing wrong with that but I truly believe that you made the right decision.
You articulate your reasons very well. My 3 siblings split their time between Kenya and the U.S but definitely enjoy a higher quality of life in Kenya. They're in careers that enable them to do that. This will make their transition back to Kenya very smooth. I on the other hand work for the government and get very little time off, so I don't spend much time in Kenya. I also developed numerous health issues after contracting covid 5 times, so I have to be in the U.S so as to receive the care I need. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. I could easily afford to live in Kenya since I have properties there, but my health makes it impossible.
I am sorry to hear that Mercy! I hope more doors open up for you in terms of healthcare options..that way you can come home more easily! Thanks for sharing!!
Weuh! I'm impressed. That's a beautiful house and the finishing is perfect. You have all the reasons to come back home. I wish you well as you make those plans.
This is a very motivating video. I came to the UK 2.6 years ago. Very soon after I landed, I started planning my move back. Of course there is plenty to appreciate abroad but there is also huge societal issues I can't ignore. I want to return because there is nothing like home, culture is a huge factor, and I also want to take part in growing my country. Luckily I've fallen in love with another African that shares my mission to return. I've even convinced her that Kenya is the place to be. Saa hii anajaribu kujifunza Kiswahili. Good luck on all your respective journeys! Tujenga Kenya pamoja!
It is the best decision you have made Wuon. Some people may not see it that way, but over time, you will realize you have made the best decision in life. I keep telling folks that either east or west, home will always be the best, especially for attaining the best mental health as one grows older. God bless you bro along with your family.🙏🙏
Yesterday i was telling a friend there is no magic abroad and blessings are bound everywhere. You can grow big in Kenya you can do so abroad but home is always best.
Welcome back home, home sweet home. I have been in Kenya all my life and not interested in going to diaspora at all, maybe for a vocation and back, I respect people who like that life but for me Kenyan life is far the best, challenges are there but alot of freedom and happiness, fresh food and social life, I just want it simple and fun, ...
I really love this,,this is what I'm just doing in diaspora,one year since I left home, I'm aligning things back home,+254,then move back in The Village..Home is best owadwa,.my home in the village is where I will go back to,not city.
New sub & I love how you have broken down this. I spent 30yrs of my life in Kenya, I recently moved to Texas to joim my husband and its been 4months here & i can already relate to everything you have mentioned in this video. I am def following your story to see how you settle back in Kenya
Great to see you here dearie . I was away for a decade plus , moved back to Kenya then started my plans to be out again. Adapting was hard for sure!! All the best
I wish you the best in your journeey and thanks for sharing. You have a calming voice. .... This idea of moving back is living rent free in my head. By good luck, I have been running a profitable business back home the last 3 years. Moved to Europe 5 years ago. I know I can do 100 folds with that business being there physically.
I didn’t know you are also considering moving Jannet. I can to US two years ago, through the guidance of your videos, learned, graduated and now have a job. But I am going back. I just don’t know when, but my heart and sould is in Kenya
@@davidseeh298 thank you so much for following and your success. I have put in my 20 years so it’s time to go back home but will continue to encourage people to come make money then build home
Your sentiments are totally relatable to me. I've been in the diaspora for around 20 years. Im seriously considering transitioning back home. Diaspora was great for a while now I just feel so stuck here.
What's success WITHOUT health? As a nurse in America and one that has also done voluntary medical camps in Kenya, I will tell you that LIFE expectancy in Kenya is not low without a reason. Too many near misses or medical errors without ANYONE being held accountable. My 10yr was born with one ear. Did a surgery here in America and also had a few things going on while in the NICU. I wonder kama my boy would have a 2nd ear and hearing on one of his ears had he been in Kenya. Wacha nikae America. The financial grass is greener, what abt the medical part of it given that u are getting older and the body is getting weaker too...wacha nikue lame by retiring in U.S. Good luck. YOU LIVE ONCE.
Wishing you all the BEST!!! I’ve tried this coming home for every summer stay in Kenya, but this year, my kids sadly disliked Kenya so much! There is so many transitions to adjust to… I would say try this before kids are above 5.
You have a beautiful home Odidi. I live in Nairobi and I see my neighbors spend time in the US and Kenya, they really enjoy it here especially the senior citizens. I believe deep down we love this country inspite of the dysfunction, it's a beautiful place, it's home.
Glad I came across your video. Have Lived in Qatar for 5yrs now living in America but my heart still belongs home in the 254! I hope to move back there someday soon i would not want to raise my future children in the US! May God see you through your journey!
I happened to have watched your second video in this series before this one. It's good to know that you're from a neighboring state, California, and similar city, Kisumu! Great content, I've been thinking deeply about transitioning and I thank God I stumbled onto your channel.
Happo kwa "letting my hair down" ndio sijaona evidence. But good stuff. This country and the family relations are priceless gems that you can't ignore.
I moved back to Nairobi but not to a village I don't have a village to move back to. I was born in Nairobi but my old neighbourhood is destroyed full of high rises and all neighbourhood childhood friends have left /driven out mostly in diaspora and unfortunately several close friends have passed away. I tried to live outside Nairobi and hated it.Friends wise I found it difficult to make new friends trying to relate to people who have mostly never left Kenya. Also as a single woman I did not feel safe and the attitude of men was just annoying. I also did not like the frustration of getting even simple things done. Dealing with a corrupt system is soul destroying. The power cuts became boring and yes there is family but they can be too much. I realised I liked my freedom in the UK and cherished the diversity of my friends. For those who have villages to go to then it makes sense. For Nai born and bred it is just exchanging one rat race for a polluted, chaotic other rat race.
Factors to consider buy a land , build a house, buy another land set up rentals like a flat for continous income,save for school fees and basic,then come back home with the mindset of focusing on work u can do immediately.explore places later
I live in UK, have done so for over 15 years now. 10 years ago i tried to move back to Kenya and it didnt work out. NOW i know UK is home permanently. Happy for those it works out for - It didnt for me, and i have made peace with that decision.
Loving this, I am new to this channel and a new RU-vidr too..the USA is my dream for sure..can't wait to move there someday for some years then come back to KE when I am financially stable enough
You are doing a GOOD thing. I was born from a Caribbean Island and came to the US and was raised there. The point you make in regards to your children and how they're American but their culture is Kenyan is VERY real. The other thing is that when it comes time for them to get married, that will speak a lot to who they can choose to marry. For those children who grew up like this, it's very hard to find a mate who shares similar values. While I love to see diverse cultures here in the US, I understand where you're coming from. I wish I could go home but that "home" for me is different. I don't know what part of Africa I would go back to ... and my current home country is in shambles. :(
Good decision I may say. But going and living out of our countries 15:16 15:16 15:16 15:16 15:16 enables us learn more about life, learn new skills that we can implement in our countries if and when we decide to to come back and lastly we are able to appreciate our own countries and may also suggest improvements in governance of our own countries. Going out of our countries is therefore not a bad thing at all.The same applies to coming back. It’s an individual choice, congratulations on your decision ❤️
Nothing like family support, organic food, lower stress, and overall quality of life is worth it. I have not yet considered moving back yet but I am open to that. Especially with all these shootings here it’s starting to give me anxiety, can’t trust anyone and child care is insane in the US. I Just have to find a way to make a living there first. All the best with the transition, I am sure it will be a process but eventually worth it.
So glad I came across your video. I often think about making the move as well. I live and rent an apartment in south Orange County, so I pay a pretty penny monthly. I am glad this was recommended to me. Great pointers👍.
You're in one of the most expensive counties in the country. Have you tried moving to the south? There are many job opportunities and the cost of living is much lower. Nashville especially has many opportunities in I.T, Healthcare and service industries
I luv this. Please be sure to bring your own organic seeds for the homestead. It’s currently illegal to buy or sell organic (non gmo) seeds in 🇰🇪. This is a law we need to fight and reverse it Am so happy for y’all 🌸🩷
True. The law to criminalise indigenous seeds was passed by parliament last year. Those idiots don't even read the bills, they just shout aaaai or naaay and vote according to the piper not what's good for the citizens.
I'm African American living in Africa. I know the States very well. I think you are making a very good choice. The States is not a good place for families and believe me it is about to be much worse. You might consider a additional plan for an earlier emergency quick exit if necessary. I also lived in Long Beach on PCH when in college.Blessings
My advice to everyone is this : if you want to grow big this year especially in your finances. Be willing to make investments. Saving is great but investing puts you on a pedestal where you wouldnt have to worry about savings as you do now. Thanks to larysa Caba, my portolio is doing really great and im proud of the decisions i made last year.
I feel one Of the greatest challenges that we first timers face in the ma rket is that we end up losing all we have,making it difficult to find ourselves back to our feet. My biggest advice is to always seek the services of a professional just like I did when I ventured into it for the first time. Big thanks to Larysa Caba. I now make huge profits by weekly through her services while still learning to stand on my own.
I think she trades for everyone I meet. I met her twice at a meeting in Germany and after her lectures from Ella I had to personally ask her to be my financial advisor. she is definitely good.
I have never seen a trader as open and transparent as Larysa Caba with her clients. The way she decides to make a profit for her clients. she allows you to express your fears and she still rests your fears and that is my respect. I don't normally comment on videos, but this word should be included. she is really cool.
Incredible reasons and a remarkable decision - family, relationships, mental health, cultural fit, environment, cost/affordability. Thanks for sharing, Omuga. I am in both worlds. Warom Kaluo, Prof.
Upon all the lectures, make sure you have something concrete to live on and do if you relocate to home country else life could be more depressive. Take it easy! One step at a time and also consider the type of education you want for your kids. Above all, be more prayerful and avoid comparisons.
What education are you talk about? Do you think a doctor in US is any better than a dock in Kenya?? Are you in US?? If yes, we can argue, if not, then get yourself here first ujionee na macho
I'm in the process of moving back to my birth country @ the end of the year. As much as it is exciting, I'm a bit anxious because it is a huge. transition. so much to do in terms of getting ids, social security & getting used to living there rather than visiting. One of the things I have to constantly remind myself is that moving back does not mean I'm a failure. I am excited for what the future holds.
Me too after 23 years I move back permanently last 10 years I was getting ready build a house buy land small business where do you get little bit income and that's all I needed
Irony of life is that some of us are praying day and night for God to open a door so that we can move abroad and some are planning to come back.sometimes life is so unfair
True. So many of my friends and relatives want to come to America. I know that if their circumstances were different, they would stay in Kenya. I've lived in America for over 20 years but I've not had the desire to return home since so much time has passed and I don't know if I would fit in. I would feel lost 😢
Thank you for information it’s an eye opener, I intend moving to Kenya sometimes to retire there but, as I have no land or house I’ll have to organise all those before I move in, thank
I am three years in US and having a job here. My mind and emotions are all in Kenya. We have had the discussions of going back with my wife, and we all agree that East or west, home is the best option. Am not sure how long I will last here..
This is really impressive! I’m one year old in the US and would love to learn from your journey. Kindly let me know how I can reach you. I’d love to set my base back home early enough for such a transition.
Good decision, I started my journey in moving back to our mother land about twelve years ago, from UK 🇬🇧 now i am okay, I enjoy simple life 🙏🇰🇪the best decision i ever made in my life, i am happy 🙏🙏🙏
If there is a kalenjin man who wants to move back, like this. I am looking for a potential partner who is also looking to move back in future. But i am too emotionally tired to marry into another culture that i am not a cultural fit.
Once one accomplishes what they had gone to do in the first place, (mostly wealth) they come back home. East West home is best. Everyone wants to walk down a street, an avenue, a village lane, and feel that "I AM HOME"
I have noticed that many Kenyans especially those around the age of 40-50 are returning in droves. This is a good development, my nephew moved back in 2018 after 20 years in the Silicon Valley!
California is a very expensive place to live. Take it from a native of the state. I want to leave. Not out of the country, but to a more economically sound state to retire in.
Come to Georgia. I lived in Atlanta for thirty years before relocating back to Kenya specifically in Malindi. Georgia is still very affordable especially in the suburbs and it’s great for raising children.
kujeni tukaandamane...make sure your lineage ie grandchildren and great grandchildren dont lose their US citizenships. Having options is always good.I hope you are also financially set, no need to go and work in Kenya. (I would target for atleast $1m) (401k house sale) so that in Kenya is more to retire. Wish you all the best! Courage to follow your heart!YOLO!
The things mnaandamana for are things we are already taxed for in the US. The cost of living in the US has risen so sharply after COVID, same as Canada and Europe. You guys think its just Kenya but we already experienced that and even if you switch presidents, it wont solve it because your currency depends on US dollar , and if our costs have risen unbearably, so shall yours. But do what you can. Exercise your rights. At least you will say you tried
@@ivy29 In Kenya its tax hikes are due to out of control Loans interest rate repayments. Post covid inflation had already been factored in in previous budgets. And unlike US, Kenya cannot print its own currency to repay debt. Austerity measures just taken by govt are already a win.
Nigerian-American right here in New York. Moving back to Abuja in 2026. I am trying to move earlier than scheduled. This country makes me sick to my stomach. A single day in America is huge burden on my mental health 😢
