Lynn Ngugi

There are some people you meet and immediately know there is so much you can learn from them.

Dorris is 76 years old, American by birth, but today she calls Kenya home.

She has created a beautiful and simple life for herself in Nyahururu, where she lives in a stunning container home surrounded by a beautiful garden, grows much of her own food and has embraced a slower, more intentional way of living.

But perhaps the most beautiful thing about Dorris is her outlook on life.

After 76 years of living, she has experienced enough to know what matters, what doesn’t, what is worth holding onto and what we sometimes need to let go of.

In this episode, we spend time in her home, walk through her garden and sit down for a beautiful conversation about Kenya, ageing, forgiveness, happiness, relationships and some of the greatest lessons life has taught her along the way.

I hope this episode reminds us that growing older is a privilege, that home can sometimes be found far away from where we started, and that there is always something to learn from those who have walked ahead of us.

Welcome to Dorris’ beautiful little world in Nyahururu. 💚

You can watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/vNOBngTr5hE?si=OoSah...

3 days ago | [YT] | 1,206

Lynn Ngugi

There are seasons in life that change us forever, and Monica Kageni has lived through more loss than most of us can imagine.

But this episode is not only about what she lost. It is about what remained, her children, her faith, the memories she carries, the people who surrounded her, and the courage it has taken to keep choosing life.

We spend time with Monica in her beautiful home and have an honest conversation about grief, friendship, motherhood, her husband’s final words and what it really means to begin again when the life you once imagined is no longer there.

This is a story about loss, yes, but also about love in all its forms. I hope Monica’s story reminds us to hold our people a little closer, appreciate those who genuinely show up for us, and never take the gift of being present for one another for granted.

You can watch the full episode here
https://youtu.be/a-urC--gu0A?si=oMXMq...

6 days ago | [YT] | 1,407

Lynn Ngugi

Hello team LNN💚
Today I’m taking you with me to Chaka, Nyeri County to show you this beautiful piece of land we have for sale.

The property has plenty of water, electricity, well-demarcated access roads and a live fence, with beautiful views of Mt Kenya, Nyeri Hill and the Aberdares.

Whether you want to farm, build a holiday home, get into tourism or simply own land in this beautiful part of Nyeri, there’s so much you can do here.

A 50×100 plot is going for Ksh.950,000, while a 100×100 is Ksh.1.9M.

Come with me, let me show you around as we continue reclaiming our identity through the soil 💚

For enquiries or to book a site visit:
📞 +254 726 916 908
📧 lynn.ngugi@lnn.digital

You can watch the full episode here
https://youtu.be/Da_7x1lMNXc?si=JuWxU...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,481

Lynn Ngugi

This Family Built a Beautiful Lakeside Retreat Using Modular Homes & Created a Lasting Family Legacy…

What does it really take for a family to build something that can outlive them? In this episode, we visit a beautiful lakeside retreat built around stunning modular A-frame homes and meet Ruth, one of four siblings who have chosen to continue building and growing what their family started.

But beyond the architecture and incredible views, this conversation opened up something much bigger for me: generational wealth, family ownership and the power of building together.

We talk about what it takes to work with siblings, why unity matters when building a family legacy, and how families can begin looking at the resources they already have differently.

We also get into the modular homes themselves, why they chose them, what makes them such an interesting alternative to conventional construction, and what you should know if you’ve ever considered building one.

I hope this episode gets us thinking beyond simply owning property, and more about what we can create with it, how we can build together and what we can leave for the generations coming after us.

Enjoy the episode ❤️
You can watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/xXg4W6e6wto?si=3oHAk...

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,559

Lynn Ngugi

Last time I was in Konza, we launched Jireh Garden, a very prime property by Hekalu, and I’m so happy to let you know that the property is now completely sold out. 🙏🏾

I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who trusted us and invested. Going back this time and seeing that people have already started building was such a beautiful reminder that for many people, buying land is really the beginning of something much bigger.

Today, we’re back in Konza with Hekalu to launch Elim, another prime property selling at Ksh 580,000 for a 50x100 plot.

The property comes with water, well-done access roads, a well-fenced compound and ready title deeds. And the beautiful thing is, you can start building, farm on it, or simply buy and hold the land for future prospects.

If you’ve ever wondered what you can really do with a 50x100, this is where we start. 🙏🏾

For more information:

Call: 0706 002 338 / 0722 395 529
Location: Runda, 36 Riviera Drive off Limuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@hekalu.co.ke
Website: www.hekalu.co.ke

All the best in your land investment journey. 🙏🏾
Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/oHVza_dqmfg?si=aEIZN...

1 month ago | [YT] | 474

Lynn Ngugi

At 33, Anthony has chosen a life that looks very different from what many people his age are pursuing.

At the foot of the Ngong Hills, he is building a beautiful Scandinavian barn house, completely off-grid and surrounded by nature, away from the noise and fast pace of city life. But what interested me about Anthony wasn’t just the home or where he chose to build it, it was understanding what makes a young man at 33 decide that he wants to live differently.

His journey hasn’t always been easy. He has experienced the loss of a parent, worked hard and hustled his way up, and somewhere along the way started asking himself some very important questions about life, success and what really matters to him.

In this episode, we spend the day with Anthony at his home, hear how he started building everything from scratch, why he chose to live off grid and what he has learnt since making that decision.

We also get into a bigger conversation that I think many people are having today. Why are more young people becoming interested in land, nature, growing their own food and living a little further away from the city? Is our definition of success slowly changing?

I really enjoyed this conversation because Anthony isn’t saying everyone should leave the city and move to the wild. He is simply showing us that we have options, and that ultimately, you get to decide what kind of life makes sense for you.

I hope you enjoy this episode. ❤️
You can watch it here https://youtu.be/pVhqGwCZCJ4?si=2GZRx...

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,063

Lynn Ngugi

This Woman Escaped the Chaos of City Life, Started Over At 45 And Built the Life She Always Wanted…

I really enjoyed spending time with Wairimu in Laikipia because hers is one of those stories that reminds you just how much life can change when you decide to give yourself another chance.

At 45, she is embracing a completely different chapter of her life. She has known what it means to lose a job when you desperately need one, to go through financial difficulties and to have moments where you have to figure out what comes next. But she has also learned how to pick herself up, start again and build a life that feels right for her.

Today, she has this beautiful wild space in Laikipia where she can escape the chaos of the city, slow down and enjoy life differently. She also co-owns a horse riding school, something she got into after questioning why Africans are so often excluded from spaces and experiences that exist right here on our own land.

Our conversation goes into money, starting over, our relationship with the resources we have as Africans, horses, land, life at 45 and why sometimes you have to stop waiting for permission to change your own life.

I hope Wairimu’s story reminds someone watching that wherever you are in life, you can always make a different decision and start again.

Welcome to another episode of Reclaiming Our Identity Through the Soil, as we continue exploring what it means to live a slower, more intentional and conscious life.

Enjoy the full episode here https://youtu.be/8WKQLVo44pk?si=_hQMS...
❤️

1 month ago | [YT] | 650

Lynn Ngugi

For many people in the diaspora, the dream has always been to come back home, build, invest and finally settle in Kenya. But as exciting as that journey can be, it also comes with challenges that many people never talk about until they experience them.

After years in America, Wuon Odidi made the decision to return home, build a beautiful life in a Kenyan village and raise his family here. He even brought his children back and enrolled them in local schools so they could grow up connected to their roots and community.

In this episode, he opens up about what that transition has really been like. From the decisions he got right to the mistakes he wishes he had avoided, Wuon shares practical lessons, hard truths and the things every Kenyan in the diaspora should know before making the move back home.

If you’ve ever thought about returning to Kenya, or know someone who has, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.
#LynnNgugi #LynnNgugiShow

You can watch the whole show here
https://youtu.be/9Lark9enS1E?si=eIaXT...

1 month ago | [YT] | 844

Lynn Ngugi

There was a time when Kipsang Meli and his family had very little. Like many people searching for a better future, he left Kenya for the United States in pursuit of greener pastures, carrying with him the hope that one day, life would be different.

Years later, that journey has come full circle.

In this episode, Kipsang welcomes us into the beautiful home he has built in Nandi Hills, not just to show us the house, but to share the story behind it. He reflects on his childhood, the sacrifices it took to build a life abroad, and why coming back home was always part of the dream.

For Kipsang, building in the village was never just about having a retirement home. It was about investing where he comes from and reminding others that some of our greatest resources, especially land, should never be taken for granted.

This conversation is a reminder that no matter how far life takes us, home will always have a place in our hearts.

I hope Kipsang’s journey encourages you to keep believing in your dreams, to invest wisely, and to never forget your roots as we continue reclaiming our identity through the soil.

If you enjoy stories like this, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. We’d also love to hear your thoughts in the comments

You can watch the full episode here
https://youtu.be/X44sfqzOxdQ?si=5LBgv...

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,288

Lynn Ngugi

This Couple Left America, Settled in a Kenyan Village, Homeschool Their Children& Run a Successful Coffee Brand..

For many people, leaving America for a village in Kenya would seem unimaginable.

For George and Mekenze Limiri, it became one of the best decisions they have ever made.

After building a life in the United States, they chose to settle in a village in Meru, where they are raising their children, homeschooling them, building Limiris Coffee, growing a tours and travel business, and embracing a life rooted in family, purpose and community.

In this conversation, they reflect on the decision to leave America behind, the realities of adjusting to village life, building businesses away from the city, and why success, for them, is no longer measured by where they live but by the life they are creating.

This is a story about taking an unconventional path, trusting your convictions, and discovering that sometimes the life you’ve been searching for is found by going back to the very place others are leaving

You can watch the full episode here
https://youtu.be/0cf5I1OWy-k?si=dTKF_...

1 month ago | [YT] | 2,104