A Survey on Retirement Plans for Kenyans Living in the Diaspora

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* 4. When did you move to your current country of residence?

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* 5. What was your main reason for moving abroad? (Select one):

Education

Career

Family

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Where did you complete your undergraduate studies?

Kenya

The country where I currently reside

Does not apply

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is your current career level(Entrepreneurs included)?

Entry-level

Mid-level

Senior-level

Retired

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* 8. What is your age range?

21-30

31–40

41–50

51–60

61 plus

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* 9. What is your annual income (in USD)?

Below $20,000

$20,000–$50,000

$50,000–$100,000

Above $100,000

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* 10. At what age do you plan to retire?

Before 55

55–60

60–65

After 65

I’m unsure

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* 11. Do you feel financially prepared for retirement?

Very prepared: You have enough savings and a clear plan for your finances after you stop working.

Somewhat prepared: You’ve started saving and have a general idea for your finances during retirement.

Not fully prepared yet: You don’t have enough savings to feel secure about retirement.

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* 12. Where do you plan to retire?

Kenya

The country where I currently reside

I’m undecided

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What is your preferred retirement location?

Urban

Rural

Both

I’m still undecided

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* 14. What is the most important factor influencing your decision on where to retire?

Cost of living

Access to healthcare

Proximity to family

Sense of community & culture

Quality of infrastructure

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How much do family ties in Kenya influence your retirement decision?

Significantly

Somewhat

Very little

Not at all

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* 16. How connected do you feel to your current community?

Strongly

Moderately

Slightly

Not at all

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* 17. How much does your sense of community in your current location influence your decision to retire in your current country?

Strong influence on my retirement decision

Moderate influence on my retirement decision.

Slight influence on my retirement decision.

No influence on my retirement decision.

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* 18. How much would real estate factor into your retirement plan?

100% - It’s a central part of my retirement plan

50% - It’s somewhat important but not my primary focus

25% - It’s a minor consideration

0% - It’s not part of my retirement plan

Unsure

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* 19. How far are you in your real estate investment journey?

I have already invested in real estate. (Mature investor)

I am actively looking for real estate investment opportunities. (Intermediate)

I am considering investing but have not started yet.

I am not looking into real estate investmentNot applicable

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* 20. From your perspective what are your top 3 challenges with real estate investing in Kenya? (Select all that apply)

Risk of being scammed

Legal and regulatory challenges

Lack of current market insights

Difficulty finding reliable agents or developers

Challenges with managing property

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Do you think Kenya’s cost of living would be more affordable compared to your current location?

Yes, it would be more affordable

No, it would be more expensive

It would be about the same

I’m unsure

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* 22. Do you plan to split your retirement time between Kenya and another country (For example, living part of the year in Kenya and part in another country)?

Yes

Unsure

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* 23. What do you foresee as the biggest challenge with retiring in Kenya?

Cost of living

Access to quality healthcare

Social services and amenities (e.g., public transport, utilities)

Reintegrating into society

I don’t foresee any challenges

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 24. How did you hear about this survey?

Email invitation

Social media (e.g., WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn)

Website

Referral from a friend or family

Other (please specify)

A Survey on Retirement Plans for Kenyans Living in the Diaspora

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* 1. Name: (Optional)

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* 2. Email Address (Optional)

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* 3. Country of Residence:

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* 4. When did you move to your current country of residence?

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* 5. What was your main reason for moving abroad? (Select one):

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* 6. Where did you complete your undergraduate studies?

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* 7. What is your current career level(Entrepreneurs included)?

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* 8. What is your age range?

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* 9. What is your annual income (in USD)?

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* 10. At what age do you plan to retire?

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* 11. Do you feel financially prepared for retirement?

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* 12. Where do you plan to retire?

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* 13. What is your preferred retirement location?

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* 14. What is the most important factor influencing your decision on where to retire?

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* 15. How much do family ties in Kenya influence your retirement decision?

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* 16. How connected do you feel to your current community?

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* 17. How much does your sense of community in your current location influence your decision to retire in your current country?

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* 18. How much would real estate factor into your retirement plan?

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* 19. How far are you in your real estate investment journey?

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* 20. From your perspective what are your top 3 challenges with real estate investing in Kenya? (Select all that apply)

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* 21. Do you think Kenya’s cost of living would be more affordable compared to your current location?

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* 22. Do you plan to split your retirement time between Kenya and another country (For example, living part of the year in Kenya and part in another country)?

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* 23. What do you foresee as the biggest challenge with retiring in Kenya?

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* 24. How did you hear about this survey?

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* 25. Optional Final Question: Please share any additional thoughts or concerns about retirement planning