Doctor Splurges Millions on Big Village House With Cool Decor, Shows Posh Chairs, Classy Staircase
- Kenyan Facebook group Home Beautiful's members have sparked a viral trend showcasing stunning village homes, challenging the notion of "dead capital" in rural areas
- Kisumu doctor Ken Carson joined the bandwagon and flaunted his opulent village home as a retirement and holiday haven
- Despite the definition of dead capital, homeowners defended their village houses, arguing they were for family getaways and retirement homes
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The dead capital hashtag has been trending online since September 9, and it is thanks to the famous Facebook group Home Beautiful, where people were scrambling to showcase some of the best houses.
Source: Facebook
Kisumu doctor Carson also joined the bandwagon to show his house among the ones on display.
What is dead capital?
According to the World Bank, dead capital is property that cannot be used as collateral for a loan, which might be used to start a business, etc.
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Building luxurious houses in the village is seen as dead capital in some quarters.
However, people who built magnificent houses in the village protested against that opinion, arguing that the homes were used for other things, such as family holiday spots or retirement.
Source: Facebook
See God, exclaims Carson
They went a step further to showcase their homes. While posting his house, Carson said:
"The owners of dead capital. Representing seme republic, Kisumu city," he said.
Carson built himself the mansion two years after he gifted his elderly mother a new house on her 55th birthday and a year since he gifted his lover a new car on her birthday.
"See God! This is my 35th birthday gift. Welcome to my humble retirement/holiday hacienda," he captioned several photos of the palatial home.
Source: Facebook
Comments from netizens:
Triple Bil
"Are this real or artistic."
Kevin Oyugi:
"Just less than a km to my home, I pass this daktari's home to my place. Very inspiring to the young generation. Next I'd the 'Hide Out Hotel' adjacent to the home."
Flo Kalekye:
"Irene Katumo come here..hacienda has to look like a holiday resort."
Jemimah Kanene:
"We said we are sorry."
Sheri Ruria:
"Wow! Daktari, I apologize on behalf of watu wa murima."
"We promise tutaleta meno hapo Lake basin orthodontics kuleta.. iIhope that will be enough apology."
Kerubo Onserio: ·
"Is this in Kenya? Pressure will kill me."
Shepherd Nick Osir:
"Daktari Ken...I saw how you came from humble beginning, a man who has worked hard to be where he is. God be with you sir."
Nchore Nchore JM:
"Ajuoga I was here waiting for you to post. adminstration sasa funga."
Source: Facebook
Man builds house for widow
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian man used his resources to bless the life of a poor widow in his village.
He made her smile by building her a house. The young man (@clifford_obi350) posed with the woman as he showed off the building process.
The house was at the roofing stage at the beginning of the video.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
