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Luo Nyanza lagging behind in savings!!!!!!!
Wakanyugi
#91 Posted : Thursday, December 03, 2015 3:38:49 PM
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safariant wrote:
Impunity wrote:
Wakanyugi wrote:
Impunity wrote:
luttz wrote:
Forced to concur too; surprised there is no Nakumatt in Nyeri yet they have set up shop in smaller towns.


Very true and sad.

yet we have all the top 3 supermarkets in Kisumu complete with state of the art Malls and hypermarkets...United Mall, Mega Plaza, Mega City, West End mall, Ukwala, Foamat, Swan Center.

yet Nyeri despite producing a president and a Narc activist can only boast of Mathai mini-supermarket and Kamindi!

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Nyeri is also a problem of poor location, off the road to anywhere. Otherwise, to use your Supermarket indicator, Karatina, which is smaller is better served than Nyeri.


What about Kisii? same off the main trunk road but have most key Supermarkets and Malls...the same truth remains, its the over-saving culture in the kiuk's blood.


And Meru? Also off the road to anywhere but very fast developing.
All supermarkets present, if it can be used as an indicator, real estate doing very well. Hospitality industry also growing fast. Thriving day & night economies.


Take a look at a map. The only way you find yourself in Nyeri is a) if you were going to Nyeri or b) if you were going to Nanyuki/Nyahururu and somehow lost your way. You can't say that about Kisii or Meru. They are retail gems compared to Nyeri.

I am not denying the fact about Kikuyus (over) saving but I think it is over rated. Otherwise Nairobi and Nakuru, both with Kikuyu population majorities, would not be the economic growth hubs they are.

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Impunity
#92 Posted : Thursday, December 03, 2015 3:55:23 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
Impunity wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
Wakanyugi wrote:
Impunity wrote:
luttz wrote:
Forced to concur too; surprised there is no Nakumatt in Nyeri yet they have set up shop in smaller towns.


Very true and sad.

yet we have all the top 3 supermarkets in Kisumu complete with state of the art Malls and hypermarkets...United Mall, Mega Plaza, Mega City, West End mall, Ukwala, Foamat, Swan Center.

yet Nyeri despite producing a president and a Narc activist can only boast of Mathai mini-supermarket and Kamindi!

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Nyeri is also a problem of poor location, off the road to anywhere. Otherwise, to use your Supermarket indicator, Karatina, which is smaller is better served than Nyeri.

Nakumatt is the mark of growth?


Affluence!

Nakumatt was started in Nakuru and I dont think they have ever set foot there again after discovering Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa....more than 20 years later.


They returned juzi, circa 2010. I always found it odd, knowing Naku in Nakumatt was derived from Nakuru then visiting the town and finding zero branches!


In fact I used to buy personal effects in the Nakuru Mattress (Pioneer Nakumatt) near the stage on my way back to high school...then it sold the hardware-like self-service store/shop to Stage Mattress...the next thing I knew is seeing massive supermarkets in Naicity called Nakumatt...

Then Gilanis was left to dominate Nakuru once more. (By the way @Masukuma, how is Gilanis fairing?)
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Impunity
#93 Posted : Thursday, December 03, 2015 4:12:17 PM
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Fyatu wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
And what's with Naks and retail chains? Nakumatt, Tuskys and Naivas all trace their beginnings huko!


Enterprising minds. But not all kiuks are mad savers, i think the most stingy are from Nyeri. but then again when you look at the billionaires club, they lead in numbers.


Most kiuks can afford sugar but will take dubia for breakfast with no bread or rabwon/nduma despite its abundance in the farm....The highest amount of money Baks has ever given in a Harambee is 100k. In other news kumbe MP for Tetu Mr. Gathenji owns the gated community that Waiguru lives?? Kweli some people have money and you can never tell. And the way that guy is always collected and calm in tv debates... but i digress


With aname that sounds like senji what do you expect?

I am sure he raked in something like 5 billion in pofit selling that estate but he still drinks light tea and banks 99.999% of the profit.
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Impunity
#94 Posted : Thursday, December 03, 2015 4:16:34 PM
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Kikuyu build the houses in nairobi which Luoz buy exorbitantly then the kiuks save the proceeds in equity and suck like banks.
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Mseto binti
#95 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 10:50:31 AM
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Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:
The Luo is a general metaphor Okuyo's use to refer to all Kenyans from Western.

@Kaigangio, whats important is whether this Onyango educated his kids, include that in the story. That is the real legacy one leaves behind.

Accumulating wealth, esp. those plot 10's is absolute nonsense.

But please do tell how this tale ends, I bet the Kiuk who made all the right decisions in life ends up smelling like roses.smile smile


@ Obi 1 Kanobi..I'll narrate a sad stori of some kiuk family i know..the Dad millionaire by age 30, 2 wives and 11 children and none educated to university level, only i think 2 - 3 at college ( outcome 1 teacher)...so wats the whole point of saving if u cant give best education to ur children? the struggle this family is undergoing now that the old man passed on very poor as none of his kids wanted to join him in farming as his dictatorial tendencies drove all kids away..i her now case is in court for who to admnister the estate and believe u me some kids dont even want that 1 acre..they are happy hustling on their own!....so someone tell me which is more important? saving only to brag to ur peers or educating ur kids in best education money can afford?????Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
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#96 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 11:13:39 AM
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Mseto binti wrote:
Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:
The Luo is a general metaphor Okuyo's use to refer to all Kenyans from Western.

@Kaigangio, whats important is whether this Onyango educated his kids, include that in the story. That is the real legacy one leaves behind.

Accumulating wealth, esp. those plot 10's is absolute nonsense.

But please do tell how this tale ends, I bet the Kiuk who made all the right decisions in life ends up smelling like roses.smile smile


@ Obi 1 Kanobi..I'll narrate a sad stori of some kiuk family i know..the Dad millionaire by age 30, 2 wives and 11 children and none educated to university level, only i think 2 - 3 at college ( outcome 1 teacher)...so wats the whole point of saving if u cant give best education to ur children? the struggle this family is undergoing now that the old man passed on very poor as none of his kids wanted to join him in farming as his dictatorial tendencies drove all kids away..i her now case is in court for who to admnister the estate and believe u me some kids dont even want that 1 acre..they are happy hustling on their own!....so someone tell me which is more important? saving only to brag to ur peers or educating ur kids in best education money can afford?????Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

Does it mean if you have money your kids become university material, how does the man die poor if he was saving all the cash, and if he died poor what is there to administer, if the kids did not want to join the father because he was strict in business why blame the man if the kids choose not to work under his strict rules.
FRM2011
#97 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 11:42:39 AM
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Fyatu wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
And what's with Naks and retail chains? Nakumatt, Tuskys and Naivas all trace their beginnings huko!


Enterprising minds. But not all kiuks are mad savers, i think the most stingy are from Nyeri. but then again when you look at the billionaires club, they lead in numbers.


Most kiuks can afford sugar but will take dubia for breakfast with no bread or rabwon/nduma despite its abundance in the farm....The highest amount of money Baks has ever given in a Harambee is 100k. In other news kumbe MP for Tetu Mr. Gathenji owns the gated community that Waiguru lives?? Kweli some people have money and you can never tell. And the way that guy is always collected and calm in tv debates... but i digress


@fyatu, Hon. Gathenji was born with the proverbial silver spoon. The dad, the late Hon.Joseph Gathenji, was a 1st generation corporate kenya hot shot. He vied and won the tetu seat in 1992, having resigned from total.

He left the family a huge fortune.

kimiri
#98 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 11:56:44 AM
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Mseto binti wrote:
Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:
The Luo is a general metaphor Okuyo's use to refer to all Kenyans from Western.

@Kaigangio, whats important is whether this Onyango educated his kids, include that in the story. That is the real legacy one leaves behind.

Accumulating wealth, esp. those plot 10's is absolute nonsense.

But please do tell how this tale ends, I bet the Kiuk who made all the right decisions in life ends up smelling like roses.smile smile


@ Obi 1 Kanobi..I'll narrate a sad stori of some kiuk family i know..the Dad millionaire by age 30, 2 wives and 11 children and none educated to university level, only i think 2 - 3 at college ( outcome 1 teacher)...so wats the whole point of saving if u cant give best education to ur children? the struggle this family is undergoing now that the old man passed on very poor as none of his kids wanted to join him in farming as his dictatorial tendencies drove all kids away..i her now case is in court for who to admnister the estate and believe u me some kids dont even want that 1 acre..they are happy hustling on their own!....so someone tell me which is more important? saving only to brag to ur peers or educating ur kids in best education money can afford?????Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

@Mseto. I disagree in the knowledge that levels of education among ā€œthese peopleā€ are on average very impressive relative to the situation among many other communities. What may be true is perhaps their obsession with particular courses generally perceived to be relatively more lucrative. But what a hilarious thread!
Othelo
#99 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 11:58:56 AM
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FRM2011 wrote:
Fyatu wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
And what's with Naks and retail chains? Nakumatt, Tuskys and Naivas all trace their beginnings huko!


Enterprising minds. But not all kiuks are mad savers, i think the most stingy are from Nyeri. but then again when you look at the billionaires club, they lead in numbers.


Most kiuks can afford sugar but will take dubia for breakfast with no bread or rabwon/nduma despite its abundance in the farm....The highest amount of money Baks has ever given in a Harambee is 100k. In other news kumbe MP for Tetu Mr. Gathenji owns the gated community that Waiguru lives?? Kweli some people have money and you can never tell. And the way that guy is always collected and calm in tv debates... but i digress


@fyatu, Hon. Gathenji was born with the proverbial silver spoon. The dad, the late Hon.Joseph Gathenji, was a 1st generation corporate kenya hot shot. He vied and won the tetu seat in 1992, having resigned from total.

He left the family a huge fortune.


Regardless he is one polished (i)tna operative whom you can listen to. He brings forth his points with points not ujumbiree! smile
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
masukuma
#100 Posted : Friday, December 04, 2015 1:44:27 PM
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harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
And what's with Naks and retail chains? Nakumatt, Tuskys and Naivas all trace their beginnings huko!


Enterprising minds. But not all kiuks are mad savers, i think the most stingy are from Nyeri. but then again when you look at the billionaires club, they lead in numbers.

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