Tracy Muriithi is one of the Kenyans achieving significant success in Canada, where she has founded a thriving real estate firm.
In a recent interview, the alumni of Kenya High School shared that she relocated to Canada in 2019 to pursue a degree in Business Technology Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.
“I went to The Kenya High School in Kileleshwa and went to Strathmore to pursue International accounting, but I moved to Canada before completing my Strathmore education,” she said.
Muriithi identified a potential opportunity in the real estate industry during her studies, which led her to pursue a realtor’s license.
This decision was influenced by her father’s encouragement, which inspired her to embark on her entrepreneurial journey and realize her aspirations.
“My dad is also an entrepreneur; he does construction and farming and also owns a fleet of matatus in Nyahururu,” she said.
Muriithi has successfully completed her degree and currently operates her own real estate firm, a venture characterized by both achievements and obstacles.
After three years in the industry, she reports having sold 42 properties in Toronto.
Nevertheless, Muriithi expressed concerns regarding certain challenges, particularly competition and racism, which have hindered her ability to connect with certain clients.
“It was challenging to figure out my niche, and also, because we are predominantly in a white country, there are people who don’t work with me because I am black.” She says.
Muriithi emphasizes that her business endeavors are focused on enabling other young individuals to make informed investment decisions and accumulate wealth.
“I started my business three years ago because I wanted to be the person to spearhead our community into owning real estate in Canada and Kenya too
“I wanted to teach them how to invest and where to put their money to make it grow and change my community,’’ she explained.
