u/Agreeable-Dress2190

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My girlfriend and I are both Accountants at KCB and DTB banks respectively , and together we make around Kes 160K net per month. I know this are very privileged positions. We are not poor, and I am not pretending that we are struggling compared to most people here in Nairobi.

But what shocks me is that even with this income, renting a nice apartment in Nairobi and building a long-term secure life still feels like a herculean task. When we moved here, I thought that if you, worked in a good field, earned well, and saved responsibly, a stable middle-class life would feel almost automatic.

Nowadays it feels like even “normal” stability now requires two people in high-paying, high-pressure jobs. I’m not complaining that we have it bad. I’m more surprised by how high the bar has become.

Do other people in Nairobi feel this too, or is my expectation of what a “middle class life” should be, is just outdated?

There is that loser of a lecturer Mugo who told me that my research proposal was trash. He only had done a Masters which I'm pursuing at the moment. He is a scumbag and a reflection of what's bad in our society. He is a cuck, a loser and a shame to his lineage infact his dad side eyes him at every sight of him because he sees a reflection of his wife in him. Had he grown to what his dad had envisioned, he won't be talking like a lady at the very moment he found time to explain his shitty concepts in class. His classes listening to him were the worst moments of my lifetime infact I had to visit a therapist for the trauma.

My girlfriend Anita is 105KG. Is she fat, thick or chubby? The thought of having a fat woman scares me. Like why are you obese? Poor choices, greed, gluttony, overconsumption literally being fat is a sign of whatever is wrong in the society. Like why are you fat? It shows you lack discipline, to even take care of your body. But the major question is, should I leave her?

Teachers are quitting. There is zero support from parents, there’s little support from administration. They simply can’t! These kids are in a bad place. You can’t teach academically, because of the disrespect. A cardiologist told me that most of his clients were teachers. Stress on teachers is extremely high. My aunt is 20 yrs in and has to push through to retire. It’s difficult.

I realized today it's not behaviors that are causing teachers to leave. It's apathy.The kids of today are not motivated at all. Even doing a fun book study. Like, they don't care. What's worse about not caring about their work is they don't care about consequences." They don't care if they get in trouble. They don't care if they get in school suspension. They don't care if you call their parents. How do you battle that? You can't.