"not more than 20kms from the city" - which city will you retire to?

5m for 1/2 acre in a decent estate this creteria is on the lower side. I am also searching for a plot matching these characteristics but can't find. The closest I get is Redhill but the place is too far - most of those am being offered are being priced in the range of 9m-14m for 1/2 acre in Karen, Runda, New Kitsuru so you may have to revise your budget significantly. Alternatively we can team up to create our own high end estate, why not!?

oloosirikon, tuala, nazarene for 5m you will get 1.5 acres and its only 27km from city, road earmarked for tarmacking

I have heard of this Tuala place from several guys and also an upcoming area called Kerarapon bordering Karen. I will check these two places this weekend. Any others?

Bwenyenye and young,

Thanks for the interesting insight about changing tastes. My worry is that a retirement home is probably the biggest project you will ever do in life so I think one has to plan carefully. You may think 34 yrs is young but if I bought the plot now, I will need a few more years to mobilise construction funds and by the time I finish construction, am already 40! Would it really be a wise idea to postpone the decision to purchase the plot now only to come back two years down the line and the price has doubled? I have learnt this from experience - constructed a house 2 years ago and you will not believe how much guys are paying for a plot in the same area - 3 times what we paid, two years ago!). BTW mimi hapana athelete, ninafanyia watu wengine kazi lakini mpango wa kando biashara ndio inasaidia..

@Big Bossman, there's also the issue of the wife(i.e if you have one) youmight want to consult with her before making any rushed CapEx move otherwise you might be in for a big shock!

I'm a decade older and I'm making similar plans. However I can't see myself in Nairobi in retirement, neither can I see myself in the village. I'm looking for a nice house in one of those county capitals, where I will get the best of urban life but minus the mad big city rush. I now just need to convince Margaret Thatcher that there is electricity out of Nairobi.

Mmmm!!....We might disagree but again that's why all of as are not in town.On my part,i enjoy the country in one of the most agri endowed areas and when i am home,i eat straight from the farm.As Young has put it too,i am close to a county HQ (10 minutes drive).....The air is fresh and the only noise pollution here is donkeys braying.That can't kill a man.

@Young: Your points make a lot of sense, the retirement home I have in mind is more a reasonably sized house but MAGNIFICENTLY finished and furnished (as in, it has to be extremely beautiful, more like some of those we see in naija movies!).

@Njung’e: I agree, it is most people’s dream to retire in a serene country home but unfortunately this is not possible for some. I come from a very dry county and would not mind buying a plot in your county as long as you can assure me that you will not chase me after the general elections! My concern would be why have a beautiful house amidst all kinds of structures in the county. I must admit that some of the counties like Thika and Kiambu are giving positive signals that they are serious about estate planning but it is sad that my county is still asleep to the importance of proper estate development.

@TPK,
....Enyewe we are Kenyans but i haven't seen this happen yet within the neighbourhood is a large flower farm occassioned by Kenyans from all walks of life.......again i can assure you that your beatiful little home will not be lonely