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Tale of miserable housewives of Nairobi's leafy suburbs

  • Mention a leafy suburb to your average ‘hustler’ and they will tell you, that is where real life happens! A common dream that many Kenyan women have is to settle down with a rich man.
  • To many, this is the easiest ticket to getting bought a posh car, living in fully furnished top-of-the class master ensuite mansions complete with spacious servant quarters, holidaying in the world’s finest holiday destinations, to taking children to hig- end international schools and shopping at world-famous destinations.

The perception out here is that people in posh estates have it good. Consequently, in their pursuit for happiness, young Kenyan women are dying to bag a rich man. However, what most don’t know is that life among ‘hustlers’ could actually be more enjoyable than in posh neighborhoods with rich spouses, where they are dying to go live.

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