- When Winnie Bundi didn't get into university or college after high school, she didn't just stay at home doing nothing but instead chose to work as a domestic helper overseas.
- While in Saudi Arabia, the young woman accumulated significant experience and is now back home to launch her own agency.
- Winnie mentioned that there are various types of jobs available in Saudi Arabia and how they can also help Kenyans facing joblessness.
- The young woman also warned individuals seeking employment overseas not to focus solely on two nations and neglect the others.
Nairobi, KenyaWinnie Bundi, a young woman who moved to Saudi Arabia six years ago in search of better opportunities, has described how she came back to Kenya and established her own employment agency.
During an appearance on NTV, Winnie mentioned that after finishing high school, she wished to attend college like her peers, but unfortunately, this was not possible, leaving her with the alternative of working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia.
"I didn't attend college due to financial reasons," she said, adding that circumstances were not favorable in the country then," she mentioned to NTV.
What is Winnie's perspective on Saudi Arabia?
Winnie resided in Saudi Arabia for a period of six years, and she has since returned, becoming the owner of Winbang Agency Ltd.
"The thing is, we believe in Qatar and Dubai... those well-known countries only, but currently we have jobs in Saudi. The cost there is not very high, the commission fee is not high, and you can live comfortably there," she said,
"We concentrate on the negative aspects, but there are individuals who are earning income and supporting their families. We aren't able to assist everyone or help them all travel, but the opportunities exist," she stated.
What was the response of Kenyans to the narrative?
Tess Mohan:
Which country abroad...I hope it's not in the Middle East or Asia. I would rather take low-paying jobs in the U.S. or Western countries than end up in the Middle East.
Felix Abeba:
"Is she married?"
Gustavo Shacks Klein:
So I'm abroad. Eewwwoooo. I didn't know, oh, the land of sandstorms and humidity. I'm leaving now. Byeeeeee.
Taata Esther Tendo Nansubuga
Stupid, two days ago I encountered three girls—one Ugandan and two Kenyan—crying on the streets of Taif, a town in Saudi Arabia, after being mistreated by their employer. The labor company did not come to rescue them. They had no extra clothes and no phones.
Jepngetich Biwott:
She's smarter than most of you...from a housemaid to a business owner!!! she's her own boss!! if that's not motivating, then I don't know, give this girl her due recognition.
Judy Luyo:
Dubai is not a nation, nor is it even the capital city of the UAE.
Godwin Biz Munene:
She is promoting her agency. Atasemaje ni kubaya na anataka awapeleke huko.
Roy Mafumbo:
Colleges and universities will soon lose their relevance.
Mamake Njabii:
Kwani alikuwa analipwa kiasi gani ikiwa alikuwa mwanamke au kemboi sawa lakini kificho hapa ni mchezo wao ya kumaliza jiga 😄.
A woman based in Saudi Arabia constructs a KSh 1.1m house for her mother.
In a different account, Nancy Thogori Wanjiru, who went to Saudi Arabia in September 2019 as a domestic worker, confidently displayed the house she constructed for her mother.
Later, she fled and started working as a caretaker, a position that increased her income threefold.
In an interview with zaia news.co.ke,A 28-year-old woman from Kajiado county shared that she was in the process of building a lovely home for her mother.