Retirement is not just the end of a career – it’s the beginning of a new, vibrant chapter. To retire in “mint condition” means stepping into this stage of life with clarity, purpose, and financial confidence. Just as something in mint condition is preserved at its very best, your retirement should be lived at its fullest.
Reinvent RetireMINT is about supporting you to prepare for and embrace this transition with fresh energy, renewed perspective, and the right tools to thrive. It’s about ensuring your best years truly become your best years – not by chance, but by design.
At Reinvent RetireMINT we know that retirement planning is not synonymous with financial planning. When most people hear the words “retirement planning,” they immediately think about money such as pensions, savings, investments, and budgets. While financial planning is a critical part of the process, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. True retirement planning goes beyond finances. It’s about preparing for a whole new stage of life one that affects your health, lifestyle, relationships, and sense of purpose.
Our approach is based on the 3 Rs: Reflect, Reset, Reinvent.
Retirement is a major life transition, and planning for it in Kenya comes with unique opportunities and challenges. Key among these is the fact retirement and retirement planning are not seen as essential in our society. After many years in the work place – you are expected to “wing it” during your years in retirement by improvising and making it up as you go along – with no preparation or planning. With rising life expectancy, changing family structures, and the increasing cost of living, it’s more important now than ever to prepare early and wisely for your future.
Why is retirement planning important? Because it ensures that your life after the workplace is not defined by uncertainty or dependence, but by freedom, growth, dignity and that you thrive during your second act. Whether you live in urban areas or rural communities in Kenya, retirement planning allows you to align your resources and lifestyle choices with the life you want after formal employment.
We are passionate about reinventing retirement. Our mission is to shift the way people think about life after work – from seeing it as an ending, to embracing it as an exciting new beginning.
We believe retirement should be about more than slowing down. It’s about creating space to grow, connect, and thrive in ways that reflect your true values and dreams. Whether it’s planning your finances, nurturing your health, rediscovering your purpose, or building meaningful relationships, we are here to walk with you on the journey.
Our team brings together expertise, tools, and practical guidance to help you prepare, adapt, and flourish in this important stage of life. Through coaching, resources, and community, we empower you to design a retirement that is not only secure, but deeply fulfilling. We strongly believe that retirement is not the end of the story – it’s the beginning of your next great chapter.
Dr. Jane Miriti is a seasoned master trainer, entrepreneurship educator, and retirement practitioner with over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, and marketing. She holds a Master’s degree in entrepreneurship from Kenyatta University (2006) and a postgraduate degree in Entrepreneurship from Karatina University (2018). She became a monitoring and evaluation specialist in 2013 and is also a trained quality management systems implementer and Lead Auditor (2021).
Beyond her academic and technical credentials, Dr. Miriti brings deep experiential expertise to her work in retirement training and transition, supporting individuals and organisations to navigate the complex social, psychological, and economic realities of life after work.
As a master trainer, she designs and delivers transformative retirement and life-transition programmes that integrate purpose, identity, financial awareness, wellness, and productive engagement beyond formal employment.
Dr. Miriti is an experienced education and entrepreneurship trainer who has equipped diverse groups – including retirees, professionals approaching retirement, vulnerable populations, youth, and women – with practical skills, mindset shifts, and tools for sustainable personal and professional growth. Her training approach is highly participatory, grounded in real-life experience, and focused on practical application, critical thinking, and innovation across sectors, including agribusiness and community-based enterprise.
At Reinvent RetireMINT, Dr. Miriti blends research, policy insight, and lived experience to mentor and motivate individuals and teams at local, regional, and international levels – helping them re-imagine retirement not as an end, but as a purposeful and productive new chapter of life.
Nene Nzyuko is a seasoned retirement and social security professional with over twenty years of experience across the public and private sectors. He brings to Reinvent Retirement rare, hands-on industry expertise drawn from decades of working directly with retirement systems, employers, and individuals preparing for life after work.
Nene spent over two decades at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), where he served as a Benefits and Compliance Officer between 1991 and 2013. In this role, he was deeply involved in the administration of retirement benefits, including vetting and authorising benefit claims, implementing compliance policies and procedures, monitoring expenditure against approved budgets, and managing relationships with employers and other stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.
This frontline experience gave him a unique, practical understanding of how retirement benefits work in real life – not just in theory.
In addition to his public-sector experience, Nene has worked with various private-sector organisations, supporting employees and management teams to understand retirement structures, benefits, and transition planning. He is particularly skilled at breaking down complex retirement, pension, and compliance issues into clear, practical guidance that individuals can understand and act on with confidence.
At Reinvent Retirement, Nene works closely with clients to comprehensively unpack the retirement journey – helping them prepare financially, administratively, and emotionally for retirement. His approach is thorough, client-centred, and grounded in real-world experience, enabling individuals to make informed decisions and approach retirement with clarity and assurance.
Nene’s professional practice is anchored in a strong academic foundation, complemented by continuous learning through seminars and workshops in governance, financial management, and strategic management. He is widely regarded as a dependable, analytical, and highly effective communicator who builds trust and long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Dr. Roseanne Njiru is a sociologist and a master trainer.
Roseanne brings a powerful social and human-centred perspective to retirement education. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Connecticut (USA), a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Nairobi, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights.
Her academic and training work focuses on the lived realities of ageing, work, health, gender, identity, and social change -making her uniquely positioned to support individuals navigating the transition into retirement.
With extensive experience designing and delivering high-impact training across academic, policy, and community settings, Roseanne is known for her engaging, reflective, and participatory facilitation style. Her work draws on qualitative and feminist methodologies and is informed by decades of research and international engagement, including fellowships at the University of Cambridge, the University of Birmingham, and the African Gender Institute. She has worked closely with policymakers, professionals, and communities to translate complex social issues into practical insight and action.
At Reinvent RetireMINT, Roseanne leads retirement masterclasses and workshops that help participants unpack the often-overlooked social dimensions of retirement – such as shifting identity, changing relationships, health transitions, caregiving roles, and gendered expectations. As a master trainer, she creates safe, thought-provoking learning spaces that enable participants to reflect deeply, challenge assumptions, and reframe retirement as a purposeful, connected, and meaningful life stage.
Dr. Kaendi Munguti is the Founder and CEO of Reinvent RetireMINT, where she sets the strategic vision and leads the organization’s mission to transform how people experience life after work. A passionate advocate for holistic retirement planning, she combines deep experiential expertise with practical insights to help individuals and groups prepare for a fulfilling future.
As a master trainer, Dr. Munguti designs and delivers engaging programs that address not only financial readiness but also health, purpose, and social wellbeing in retirement. She also oversees a growing network of coaches and trainers, ensuring high-quality support and impact across diverse communities.
Dr. Munguti is a published author on retirement, having contributed to several influential books including Thriving Throughout Your Retirement, The Fine Print of Retirement, The Retirement Collective, and most recently, The Next Chapter Is Yours – available on Amazon. Through these works, along with her training and speaking engagements, she continues to shape conversations and influence practices around retirement in Kenya and beyond.
