Season 1 · Episode 02 · KablaUendeMajuu
Life in Western countries can look financially attractive from a distance. Then the cost of living, taxes, and day-to-day survival expenses take their share. The income may be higher, but not all of it is yours to spend.
In this episode, we discuss budgeting, remittances, and the financial traps that can catch new immigrants.
Build systems early. Income won't save you—discipline will.
Kabla Uende Majuu offers diaspora preparation for anyone moving abroad—especially to the US, Canada, the UK, and elsewhere in Europe.
Series note
This entry is part of the Year in Kenya field series, covering twelve months in Nairobi from April 2025 to April 2026. The series' analytical home is gabrielmahia.com.