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Good to be back and another project in the offing!
Penny-Stocker
#1 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2019 2:23:32 AM
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Hello, great Wazua family,

Been a long time. Updates - My first project [HERE] was a success. I learned a lot and the experience was invaluable. Self-build is hard work but you get exactly what you want and save a lot of money in the process. I am happy to report that I have had 100% occupancy. What would have been the second project [HERE] didn't get off the ground due to land issues---grrrr. So I did scrap that project and took time to reflect, went back to school and earned a doctorate degree (a lot of work).....so, should I be called Dr. Penny-Stocker on Wazua? No, Penny-Stocker is just fine. Below is my classmates & I at graduation. What a great bunch of scholars!



Anyway, I have another project planned for Riat/Kajulu Hills - very scenic. Very accessible as well - 200M off Kisumu/Kakamega Road. A five bedroom (all ensuite) unit with a swimming pool on half an acre lot. Wazuans are welcome to stay after completion. Just mention Wazua & you'll get a 15% discount!

Why not apartments, Penny? Below are my reasons!
1. The rental market, for what I would wanna build, is very limited in this market.
2. The "low end" units market is saturated (my opinion) in this lakeside city.
3. The Air BnB & Boutique Hotel biz is picking up as the lakeside city is recording net leisure visitors. I could earn more renting the place on a daily/weekly basis compared to monthly leasing arrangements - just my personal opinion.
4. I will be able to use the house when I'm around.
5. No apartments in this area, just a bunch of single homes.

Take a look at the views & the renders!











(Renders courtesy of my architect)

Subscribe/bookmark for updates! Let the fun, learning experience, and headache begin! It's so much fun to be back on Wazua!
“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
- Bob Marley
Mike Ock
#2 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2019 8:39:03 AM
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Great progress in life. Will you be managing the project from majuu?
Pesa Nane
#3 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:33:39 AM
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Congrats Daktari.
Pesa Nane plans to be shilingi when he grows up.
nairobby
#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2019 1:18:04 PM
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Renders look fantastic and the view is killer. Will definitely stay here when complete
jamplu
#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 29, 2019 2:19:33 PM
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Great Stuff @Penny-Stocker
itz
#6 Posted : Sunday, June 02, 2019 6:04:10 PM
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Great stuff Dr Penny-Stocker and congratulations on getting your doctorate.Thanks for sharing your journey and progress.All the best on this new project.Looks good and it doesn't hurt to diversify your product.
obiero
#7 Posted : Sunday, June 02, 2019 6:46:12 PM
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Lets make this money

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sparkly
#8 Posted : Sunday, June 02, 2019 6:53:04 PM
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Well done Daktari.
Life is short. Live passionately.
murchr
#9 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 12:39:22 AM
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Congratulations and keep up the spirit
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Much Know
#10 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 10:34:50 AM
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Nice!
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Kenyan Oracle
#11 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 12:24:47 PM
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Congrats Daktari. Looking forward to more
You lose money chasing women, but you never lose women chasing money - NAS
Rongla
#12 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 1:19:59 PM
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When a wazua legend comes back loaded with a doctorate and a project, Its shows wazua is still alive. Congrats Doc and Welcome back
Wakanyugi
#13 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 8:13:11 PM
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Welcome back Dr P. and congratulations.

I look forward to patronising you new joint once it's done.

Maybe we can compare notes. I've been on a journey and a half too.
"The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth." (Niels Bohr)
webish
#14 Posted : Monday, June 10, 2019 4:35:01 PM
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Karibu sana Dr..
Congratulations.
We look forward to the lessons.

Life is joy, death is peace, but the transition is very difficult.
Penny-Stocker
#15 Posted : Saturday, August 03, 2019 4:49:12 AM
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Mike Ock wrote:
Great progress in life. Will you be managing the project from majuu?
A few things I can do from where I am. Others I'll have to be creative to ensure that the project is moving as planned.
“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
- Bob Marley
Penny-Stocker
#16 Posted : Saturday, August 03, 2019 4:50:45 AM
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Rongla wrote:
When a wazua legend comes back loaded with a doctorate and a project, Its shows wazua is still alive. Congrats Doc and Welcome back

Hahaha! Thanks!
“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
- Bob Marley
Penny-Stocker
#17 Posted : Saturday, August 03, 2019 4:53:33 AM
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itz wrote:
Great stuff Dr Penny-Stocker and congratulations on getting your doctorate.Thanks for sharing your journey and progress.All the best on this new project.Looks good and it doesn't hurt to diversify your product.
Thanks, you're so kind! Diversification spreads and somewhat minimizes the risk!
“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
- Bob Marley
tony stark
#18 Posted : Wednesday, August 07, 2019 10:13:44 AM
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Congratulation and welcome back.
Also this is the best thread I have seen on Wazua in a long time. Hakuna matusi or drama. Glad to see there still is a cordial wazua family!
Penny-Stocker
#19 Posted : Friday, August 23, 2019 6:51:57 AM
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So a lot has been going on since my last post. I'll let the pictures do the talking!

Profile setting was done!




Trenches were were dug! I felt so bad for these guys as the site is rocky, very rocky!







Footings were poured and the foundation was built! since my site is very steep, south half of the foundation is suspended.













Walling was done and here's where we are today. First floor slab was poured and we're taking a break as it cures!











It's coming along. One thing, nimetumia a lot of steel than estimated ... Upper floor walling is next and then the roof slab! Later Wazuans!








“None but ourselves can free our minds.”
- Bob Marley
obiero
#20 Posted : Friday, August 23, 2019 7:48:13 AM
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Penny-Stocker wrote:
So a lot has been going on since my last post. I'll let the pictures do the talking!

Profile setting was done!




Trenches were were dug! I felt so bad for these guys as the site is rocky, very rocky!







Footings were poured and the foundation was built! since my site is very steep, south half of the foundation is suspended.













Walling was done and here's where we are today. First floor slab was poured and we're taking a break as it cures!











It's coming along. One thing, nimetumia a lot of steel than estimated ... Upper floor walling is next and then the roof slab! Later Wazuans!



Great workmanship. Kudos on the progress

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