Lifestyle
Lifestyles of the fabulously wealthy to whom recession is an unknown concept
Posted Saturday, August 15 2009 at 13:34
In 2007, HassConsult, a real estate and property development company, said these properties were selling like hot cake. They would be bought up in cash within two weeks after being advertised.
Indeed, after buying expensive cars and investing in properties in Nairobi and in Thika, some Kenyans can still afford to hire choppers to nyama choma joints in Maasai land.
A story is told of how one of Kenya’s tycoons in the construction industry, while picking up a friend from a club in Nairobi, decided to invite her entire entourage for a treat.
He led them to Wilson Airport, from where they were ushered into a chopper and flown to a five-star resort out of Nairobi. They were flown back after they had had their fill.
About two years ago, the CEO of a top company is said to have spent over Sh140,000 in less than 30 minutes at an auction of ordinary art pieces at a Nairobi hotel.
Welcome to the world of the wealthy, who don’t have second thoughts about hopping into a helicopter to go and order roast goat at one joint, fly to another destination for several shots from the exclusively expensive Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Edition, a rare Scotch whisky that retails for not less than Sh25,000 for a 750ml bottle, and then fly back to collect their meat.
ewamari@nation.co.ke
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Submitted by musiliensisPosted August 19, 2009 04:01 PM
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Submitted by Delnov
Cheap article. Just like the cheap soap operas that the media is feeding Kenyans on. Life is about purpose and the creation of value in all we do. What value do the escapades of your "super-rich" add to this nation? The actors in your story are imaginary, and if they exist they are poor and naked but do not realise it. They stomachs are their gods and the ruin that their lifestyles will bring is their shame. Please know that tax money is second hand money. I choose to be in the front line!
Posted August 19, 2009 01:46 PM -
Submitted by surakug
Enough bashing of the rich but do i say? If i work real hard and get real blessed to afford an apartment in cash and a car, everyone can make the noise they want but i bet i would spend it and not feel guilty about it...there is nothing good with being poor...
Posted August 19, 2009 04:35 AM -
Submitted by naliweliwalo
It is very scary when you hear of the gap between the rich and the poor increase! A formidable middle class is what Kenya needs right now, so, if they are being priced our of the market, it is only going to get worse! As sensationalist as this article sounds, it is real in Kenya!
Posted August 18, 2009 07:59 PM -
Submitted by mutimle
If youv'e got it and its kosha, flaunt it!
Posted August 18, 2009 05:57 PM
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I find nothing wrong with this article neither is there anything to 'wow!' about. This is very common across the world where we have afew 'super' rich people while the rest are real paupers!. Trying to investigate how thiese few get their wealth is an exercise in futility. I think as a media you need to promote the message of hope rather than concentrating on a few things which concern less than 1% of Kenyans.