MUST READ: A Taste Of The Life Of The Mega-Rich In Kenya

Piece by: Kwarula Otieno
Lifestyle

Most of us habitually want to hang around people who are at our level or doing better than us. Plenty of people try to be someone they're not, sadly unsuccessfully. Unfortunately, most of them end up miserable in the process of living a fake life.

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of hanging around some people that I consider remarkably wealthy in Kenya. I learnt so much from them, and I'd like to share with you some of their secrets for living a contented life.

I asked Mbusi, the famous Radio Jambo presenter about relationships nowadays and why so many marriages can't stand the test of time. The Korogocho bred radio personality told me that nowadays it's almost impossible to stay in a relationship even if the two partners sincerely love one another.

"The pressure is just too much in relationships these days. You will have people pulling you away from each other in so many ways, for example, your boys will be telling you how you've been kaliwad by your wife if you start going home early and spending too much time with your wife. On the other side, your wife incited by her friends to look for space and stop spending too much time with you. If you give in to these pressures you end up separating even if you genuinely love each other."

So, according to Mbusi, to have a happy relationship, you should both be able to decide what's right for you and stop listening to those others.

I then met the purveyor of all that is groovy, Mr. Troy White, the Creative Director of Exp Agency, who has the task of making sure events run smoothly and according to plan. It's not easy, but according to him, experience and love for the job makes it easier.

Mvita constituency Member of Parliament Hon.Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir says that there's no need for greed since there's enough for everyone in this country. He believes that by showing the good and focusing on the beautiful things in this country, we can all learn to appreciate what we have and live a happy life without limits.

From hanging out with these people and many others, I realized that you actually don't have to own gold-plated private jets and yachts to live that rich lifestyle that everyone dreams of; a life with minimal problems, lots of love and happiness will do. Everyone can taste that feeling, and you don't need even a cent for that. The secret is being happy with what you have. That way you'll live like a mega rich fellow.

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