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US-based Kenyan caregiver opens her own restaurant in Seattle after career switch

US-based Kenyan caregiver opens her own restaurant in Seattle after career switch

Kenyan woman Jane Wanjiru Kagira leaves caregiving and opens Safari Njema Restaurant in Seattle, creating employment opportunities for fellow Kenyans in the US.

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A Kenyan woman who moved to the United States and built a career in caregiving is celebrating a major milestone after venturing into entrepreneurship and opening her own restaurant in Seattle, Washington.

Jane Wanjiru Kagira is the proud owner of Safari Njema Restaurant, a business she established after transitioning from caregiving to the hospitality industry.

Her journey reflects the determination of many Kenyans in the diaspora who continue to explore opportunities beyond the professions that initially took them abroad.

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Having worked in the caregiving industry, Jane eventually took a bold step towards pursuing her entrepreneurial ambitions, turning her dream of owning a business into reality.

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Through Safari Njema Restaurant, she is not only establishing herself as an entrepreneur but also creating employment opportunities for other people, including fellow Kenyans living in the US.

Her achievement is particularly significant for Kenyans in the diaspora, many of whom relocate abroad in search of better opportunities but eventually discover other paths to financial independence and business ownership.

In brief

PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Jane Wanjiru Kagira is the proud owner of Safari Njema Restaurant, a business she established after transitioning from caregiving to the hospitality industry. Having worked in the caregiving industry, Jane eventually took a bold step towards pursuing her entrepreneurial ambitions, turning her dream of owning a business into reality.

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