Kenyan Nurse in the Diaspora Builds Posh Apartment Building in Mombasa with Ocean Views After Saving for 20 Years
A Kenyan healthcare professional based in Australia has opened up on how she managed to build a multi-million-shilling apartment building in Mombasa with ocean views.
Veronicah Mumira, who hails from Mombasa, shared her success story during a recent interview on Alex Chamwada’s Daring Abroad show.
Mumira, a nurse by profession, says she had to save money for 20 years to put up Georgia Luxury Apartments along the Mombasa-Malindi highway.
She did not get any bank loans to finance the project, which consists of 28 three-bedroom apartments with three bathrooms, and a servant quarter each.
"I did not borrow any loans so the money I had saved is what helped me fund the project in Kenya. It has not been easy but I was very determined,” Mumira said.
"I wanted to show Kenyans that even though one door is not opened, you can still push yourself to the limit and make it happen.”
The 40-year-old says she monitored the construction of the apartments through CCTV cameras.
"I monitored the project on CCTV cameras. I know what is happening on the ground, zooming during management meetings so it has been great," she said.
Mumira moved to Aussie in 2001 to further her studies, which saw her enroll for a Nursing Science degree at Notre Dame University. After her graduation, she secured a job with Australia’s Department of Health.
She later went back to college to take a diploma in midwifery, and after working for five years, she decided to start a healthcare recruitment agency dubbed Auscare Group, which employs hundreds of people in Western Australia, including her compatriots.
Auscare, which is based in Perth, recruits professional healthcare and hospitality industry workers such as chefs, who offer services in health facilities. Today, Auscare Group has a workforce of about 400, with a quarter of them being Kenyan natives.
Mumira also ventured into the real estate sector, where she develops and sells properties in Australia and Kenya.
Comments (31)
Congratulations siz. Wa wivu WAJINYONGE.
Guest1...you always anticipating doom! Low life get a life and celebrate your own success. There are many unsung heroes of success congrats to all...but who cares?
And it's because you're Jealous and Don't care. Nenda ukaJINYONGE wewe "Mafi ya Kuku" (as Kibaki would say).
@ Guest1, I thought you are a Christian.What comes from your mouth makes me wonder?
This lady has done well for herself.She sacrificed for a better future instead of instant gratification.She is an inspiration,and I dont see how jealousy creeps in,especially from people who dont even know her-on Mwakilishi.May be you wanted to say envy.Anyway, not abad achievement at 40,and without aloan from any source.Now that's a wife"material".
Saw her on chams. Congrats for a great investment.
mwakilishi is a decrepit rug full of whimsical click bait. but am sure the villagers back home will swallow this whole with sukuma wiki on the side.
watch the villagers back home swallow this click bait whole
Palipo na nia pana njia wembe ni ule ule
She definitely has a business brain above her shoulders. Congratulations.
respect all PEOPLE
Modern evangelicals are worst than any thuggerism
Impressive. Congrats girl...were used to investors who have a jungu as the "sponsor" with 'kapension' or someting...
Hi Mr John the story above yes its veronicah mumiras story but the photos are wrong thats not her image .kindly communicate through our email to rectify the above damage in madam veronicahs' business.
Regards
James kamau
P.A
Sales and marketing manager
Angeo group property ltd
Mombasa
@james, is your boss married? I need a good frugal wife. At 38 years, a 40 something years old lady that is well off will be just fine!
Kograts Kograts lady thou that’s not her picture nor her appartments in coast??Kenya is ripe for investors who r willing to come back home especially from Diaspora wenye walipotelea Majuu who always dwells in manegatives day n night.Karibuni kenya to the ones who wants to dare return from modern slavery fake life ya majuu.
For someone who hates diaspora, aka slavery, ma-doubles, shit happens, etc. but makes millions a month from investments in Jamhuri, dude spends a lot of time tracking diaspora stuff. If dude could just talk to youngsters lining up for visa interviews in Jamhuri, trying to get a meal and a float, that would be great. The diaspora you hate on are just trying to survive. Nobody leaves his mamaland just for the sake of it.
What is.
A great nest egg. Way to go my sister.
Best,sister,friend,neighbour & mum/(mum to be).clever
muwache hii mambo ya che mama na mchape kazi
She'll be lucky to recover the expenses let alone make profit. Investing in Kenya today is more of a patriotic duty than sound profitable Investing. Why? No clients, people are broke,won't pay rents on time if at all,delinquencies are the order of the day, majority have no regular income or steady jobs, your so called enforcers,the letting agents, are mere thieves, industry and tourism is dead as job providers. She'll be lucky to have anything above 30 percent occupation by the so called tenderpreoneurs who are just another name for government thieves. Do you have money to waste? Go invest in Kenya today. I'm a victim, speaking from painful experience.
All said and done, here comes a big question!? Is she looking for a broke significant other (a guy of course) to help her wade the avenues of life? A University graduate without a job yet - majored in biophysics and graduated magma cum laude!
I’m looking for a brainer girl to change my life as I search for a job! I will do all the cooking and I will wash dishes after all meals ( breakfast, lunch and dinner)!
Her car will be kept glassy sparkling clean (inside out)! Hit me gal!
Take a number...
Are you in line for this beautiful brainy girl @maxley? Please withdraw so I can have a better chance my friend! Winning her heart will be like winning a huge lotto! Im better looking than you @maxley! What’s your height maxiley; 6’4”? Im 6’2”, sports body, no gut, and can run 2 mile in 12 minutes without cutting a sweat Bro!
Hahaha, I with draw bro. I would also like to remind you that, the beauty of a man is not his appearence...
Iam eying a mexican neighbor here,and I dont want to cause problems... Iam not good at juggling two beauties. I wish you the best.If you win, please let me know.Iwill send some gifts.
Bro @ maxiley! Please send the gifts my way! I will share them with @jack if he wins this chic! You are a kind man to withdraw your interests for another man! Hope you succeed with the Mehico baby bro!
@ Thandi, thanks Bro.Things are heating up, second date is this weekend.Taking things slow,and in strides,knowing that mexican hombres dont look at me kindly.
Hold on that mehe chic @maxiley! They are very good and respectful to men!
I got one already and all I can say is she is gorgeous and great in everything! She is Well educated with a PhD in pharmacy! Runs a huge medical corporation and very humble! And my bro, she treats me like a prince!
Ya, the Mexican dudes will certainly want to eat you alive! But don’t worry them since you got the jewel! Medico chics love brothers!!
@ Irungu, thanks for endorsing me to the club. Yeah, Isee all the"goodies" you have mentioned.I think I will look no farther.Hey, all is good on your end,be blessed.
Well done and seems you started saving when you were just ,20 years old. Therefore it's a good idea to start saving as early as possible!.
True! Something Kenyans don’t do very often! Putting money away is very important because the money gradually grows as compounded interest accumulate! What she has done comes with a lot of fiscal discipline and proper planing. Making sacrifices is part of it too!