Kenyan Woman Says a Mzungu Inspired Her to Relocate to Kenya After 14 Years in the Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Says a Mzungu Inspired Her to Relocate to Kenya After 14 Years in the Diaspora

A Kenyan woman has shared details on how a Mzungu inspired her to move back to Kenya after living abroad for 14 years. 

Through a Facebook post on Friday, Trizear Nguti says she used to talk ill things about Kenya until a white man opened her eyes to see the good side of her motherland.

“I spent a total of 14 years in diaspora and the person who made me relocate to Kenya is a white man. He asked me why I was in Europe and as the norm I ripped Kenya apart saying all the negative I could, blaming the Government etc,” she wrote.

She adds: “After hearing me speak for a long time he told me I was stupid. I was angry but he explained why. Firstly, he said was he could swap my rural land in Kenya he would give me his 4-bedroom house in Yorkshire. A direct swap. I thought that was stupid. But he explained.”

“The two most important forms of capital are land and human capital.  He said you are lucky to have free rural land inherited from ancestors. In the UK just 50m2 you pay through the nose. Why not utilize that land. What’s stopping you. Use every inch of it. Farm on it, keep animals, do rural tourism, open a factory. Just do something. Forget about the land taken from whites.”

Trizear says this opened her eyes to realize the opportunity she left home, adding that Kenyans need to change their mindset.

“I will give you a simple example. A village in Kenya will have about 30 families. Each family with 10 cows. If those madhalas came together and registered a consortium those cows put together are 300. That’s a ranch right there. This entity will make them create generational wealth,” Trizear says.

“They can challenge Colcom, Koala, Surrey etc. In a few years, they can have abattoirs, electrify their homes, sink boreholes and resuscitate their roads.”

“Our challenge is we focus on the wrong things. We talk about I don’t have capital. I don’t think so. In Kenya you get the husband driving a USD 15 000 car and the wife a USD 6 000 car, Tvs worth 1000s, fridges worth 1000s. Yet these will tell you we don’t have the capital to start a business or farm. Yet they have all that dead capital lying around. The cost of landing a Toyota Harrier is enough to start a serious project on your rural home. A project that will employ the community and help build the economy,” she adds.

 Trizear concludes: “Forget about the Government and politics. We are on our own. No one is coming back for us. It either we build a raft and sail off the island or die there sulking.”

Comments

Mama Ndoto (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 09:38pm

I hope Nguti will succeed in putting the Mzungu advice into action.I could have agreed with her if she talked about the guy sponsoring her in those projects but all the same I wish her good luck.

Rotten (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 10:08pm

It's not easy to leave AMERICA because has too much combined factors with multiple citizenship available.. Best be in both world as that land investment has to be in your tribe men's land otherwise no losers in election tribal king can call tribesmen and burn all and kill those cannot defend themselves.

Rotten (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 10:09pm

It's not easy to leave AMERICA because has too much combined factors with multiple citizenship available.. Best be in both world as that land investment has to be in your tribe men's land otherwise no losers in election tribal king can call tribesmen and burn all and kill those cannot defend themselves.

Rotten (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 10:13pm

It's not easy to leave AMERICA because has too much combined factors with multiple citizenship available.. Best be in both world as that land investment has to be in your tribe men's land otherwise no losers in election tribal king can call tribesmen and burn all and kill those cannot defend themselves.

Kiragu (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 10:35pm

F that balony, I know you and you were living illegally! Kenyans lie a lot! Why not tell the truth that you never had papers and stop this bullsh**t that some mzungu opened your ‘eyes’. You damn think Kenyans abroad never lived in Kenya? Yes kama huna papers na kimeumana abroad, jifichie kwenye kuna relief wherever. Be it Kenya TZ UG, Canada or wherever, no one cares but you, not even your relatives, but please STOP lying!

Walid (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 11:40am

In reply to by Kiragu (not verified)

Kiragu - Wewe umemuchimbua Nguti.. Anyway, home is always home, and there is nothing wrong with returning to kenya! It is a very beautiful country despite all the madness with the gluttonous politicians!! Surely they have worked hard to destroy our country! Ask DP Euto about that nonsense!

Maxiley (not verified)     Tue, 12/21/2021 @ 03:58pm

In reply to by Walid (not verified)

If I were ashamed of my country, I would keep it to myself,especially if Iam living is someone's land. Yes we are free to go whereever we want,or accepted,but at least have humility,and respect for where you were raised/born,since that's where "nature" put you first.
It is not fair to run away from your country and start pointing the wrongs that you see,while sitting and living comfortably in the world created by others.Good thing not all Kenyans have that mentality. Yes @ Walid, nothing wrong with returning to Kenya...You can make abetter life for yourself there.Each country has its own challenges.

Mjomba (not verified)     Thu, 12/23/2021 @ 04:16pm

In reply to by Mugīkūyū (not verified)

A black “red” neck! Not too intelligent if you ask me for a Kenyan to be running to a former colonist to be educated about her own country! She is very insecure but be coming out as if she is sharp! Nonsense🥲🥲!!

KK (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 10:56pm

Logic makes sense and doable but you still need money to do anything in Kenya. Kenya is amazing but even owning land is not enough. Plenty in the rural own land but they are still money poor. They are rich for owning land and that’s about it. Only those with money can utilize their land to earn a profit.

MOHANDAS (not verified)     Sun, 12/19/2021 @ 11:13pm

Living in Kenya has its fair amount of challenges. There is no free lunch anywhere, you have to work for it.
The western countries are not for lazy people.
Life in rural Kenya has its own fair amount of challenges.

Titus Mukhwana (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 04:16am

This is really inspiring, many Kenyans have done it wrongly thinking that being abroad means everything in their lives, let us change our attitudes. Even there are retirees who are making that same mistake of relocating from their motherland,continue sharing your experience so that we can learn from you madam. I wish I met you personal.God bless you so much.

K (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 07:46am

On the idea of people teaming up & doing projects, she's on point but on matters land-ownership she got it all wrong. Firstly, a typical inherited land in Africa, seldomly lacks struggles involved. Secondly, many in diaspora, infact, want to go back some day after achieving their land investment /academic goals. Thus, not everybody in diaspora's abandoned their homeland.

Bobby Kibe (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 09:08am

I think Trizear Nguti is spicing up this story with the inclusion of the "mzungu" advice to denigrate our African minds. If she truly lived in the West for 14 years such knowledge would have been common sense unless she was in prison for all those years.

mteja (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 11:24am

In reply to by Bobby Kibe (not verified)

I love that comment. After spending 5 years abroad, someone should be able to appreciate something back home. Especially if you emigrated as an adult, a lot of your inclinations are in the motherland. You just move on along as you keep reflecting on what you miss back home, and what you want to get from your host country. It is just a matter of time for a lot of people(Not all though) in the diaspora.

Shiba inu (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 09:46am

Going rural is now the trend unlike years ago when urbanization was the in thing. If it takes a mzungu to open your eyes then you have a long way to go. Good luck on getting weaned off of mental strongholds. I'm proud of motherland. Goal is to buy as much rural land as possible. Watch Wode Maya the number 1 Africa youtuber telling Africa stories. He's dating Trudy a Kenyan.
Just buy more crypto now. Forget Christmas toys. Buy kids stocks and crypto not useless toys. Dr Boyce Watkins of financial Juneteenth is great too.

KKaraprotich (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 11:21am

This is so true because a lot of Kenyans overseas talk negatively about their own counties and it is so sad be because many do not see that they are wealthy back in their villages. Hopefully more and more people read this article because it will open the minds of so many people.

Jacinta (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 01:09pm

Organize the cow and build a factory then come here with facts.
Just wondering what you've achieved in 14 years. Ukishindwa na maisha ya America, dont discourage other. We all have different destinies.

Asitis (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 03:38pm

To live abroad for 14 years and only to have a mzungu open your eyes is a shame and ignorance. It doesn't matter whether in those 14 yrs you visited home or not YouTube & Google Academy were your best institutions. There's a set of diaspora people who think keeping tabs on what is happening around 254 is non of their business and sort of backwardness. Kenya changed alot from Kibaki Presidency and there was alot to be desired and even now with all the corruption Kenya is still a country to be envied by many including foreigner.

Kora kanini (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 04:31pm

“Forget about the Government and politics. We are on our own. No one is coming back for us. It either we build a raft and sail off the island or die there sulking.” I love this part....BUT..
Please share as to how you're going about your investments, STARTUP CAPITAL,
What projects have you completed?
What's the profit margin?
How much is your company worth?
How much are you worth?
All of us understand home is best, but for those who found success in the west, what's your advice?
Do we sell our businesses and all and return? Please advise.

Muite (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 04:56pm

What does a Mzungu know about Kenya? You have have capital to build up a business in Africa! True, you can start by owning cows, goats, potatoes, etc.

Muite (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 04:59pm

The huddles and hassle in Kenya is real! You got to work extra hard to gather enough cash to do anything meaningful!

Mkenya halisi (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 05:34pm

Very inspiring story??Blacks especially coming from Africa are so brainwashed stupid backwardness big time.Ur leaving very confortable life in Africa but u sell everything to move to usa/Europe/australia where u will b cleaning shit bin a nurse/working in factories/Working in banks getting paid peanuts,buying big wooden made houses which u don’t sleep on it for days juu u must enslave yourself working to pay.Yes mzungu opened triza eyes the way he opened most of you n got lied to worship white Jesus/father Pope/Mary mother of Jesus???But atleast triza is smart enough to have listened/changed her altitude n made the moves??What about you??

Julius (not verified)     Mon, 12/20/2021 @ 05:48pm

Wow, this is a lovely story .everything begins with an idea and that idea will lead to the rebirth of so many things especially for our brothers and sister living abroad they are building the economy abroad well our mother Africa is wailing and mourning you have deserted it and land to a luxury environment forgetting motherland. it's time to be sensitive with time for the revolution and act upon it.

James njogu (not verified)     Tue, 12/21/2021 @ 03:27am

Trizar nguti we worked with her in muranga for like 3yrs she is agrt woman ...keep on pushing dear u got a grt destiny

MjuAji (not verified)     Tue, 12/21/2021 @ 08:19am

Its so sad that a majority of Kenyans I meet in the streets talk so ill about an innocent country called, where they were all bred. Looking down their lives, their lifestyles leaves me confused with unanswered questions:why? With a new car or used car with huge 48 months car payments, a 30 year long morgage payments, tens of of American express, Visa, Mastercards, store cards and a Mt. Longonot of other bills, I ask myself, " who is fooling who?" But the truth is, all is not well for most of us in the US. Its like getting stuck in snow or in the mud. You can't go forward, you cant go backwards. Stuck. And as much as you work hard to get out of snow, the vehicle is adamant. You work hard to try uplift and lift your head up, strong forces of unrelenting bills smash and bury you in snow. Thats why you wont know people are broke, really broke, until bad things happen. Then we find out that we need each other: badly. Lets live a life of "what if." Mkenyahalisi always say, sh...t." And he is always right. If you dont read Mjuajis know know knows on Mwakilishi, in a couple of months, dont ask where where. I will all miss you.

GuestC (not verified)     Sun, 12/26/2021 @ 07:57am

In reply to by MjuAji (not verified)

Life of luxury comes with a price..you cannot plant beans and expect to harvest maize. You want a nice car, mansion and beautiful vacations then it means you will have to work harder and dig deep into those pockets. If you want time with family then be ready to work a little and live cheap. your kids will have to deal with a car that breaks down every now and then because daddy paid cash for it and he doesn't know how to fix cars. Live in a low income apartment building and have to deal with the smell of ghanja smokers in the hallway. either way to each his own what you see as getting stuck is actually life, its not a bed of roses and it would be boring if everything were to run smoothly. get with the program no one will come to your aid when you are suffering so this business of needing each other died with the previous generation. you might need them but they will not be there for you. thats when you will get a shock and realize uko peke yako bro jikaze kimwanaume watoi waishi maisha poa

OpenHeavens (not verified)     Wed, 12/22/2021 @ 11:23am

As much as there is some truth in this, lots of these stories are also selfish. If you are married and have kids, do you just uproot them from their environment so you can pursue your dreams in Kenya or whenever? In my opinion different dynamics come into play.

Wanja (not verified)     Thu, 12/23/2021 @ 04:21pm

It seems this kamuguruki stirred a huge hornet by telling others about a Mzungu she is screwing! Silly her! Bags bags!! Nawao!!!

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