
A Kenyan man named Jumba has returned to his rural village after spending more than a decade working in corporate life in Atlanta, United States, according to Tuko. He left behind what is often called the American dream to build a self-sustaining homestead deep in the Kenyan countryside. His story, highlighted by the outlet, centres on his decision to abandon life abroad and invest his efforts in creating a personal paradise back home.
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