5 More Reasons to Become a Singapore Citizen Other Than Getting Govt Bonus

Kenyans on social media could not believe that Singapore is paying bonus to all citizens above 21 years after realizing a surplus budget in the 2017/2018 financial year.

In a quick twist of humour, many expressed their desire to acquire Singaporean citizenship given the bonus incentive.

But perhaps it would be more interesting to learn that Singapore excels in several other areas, for instance, the Per Capita Income or the average personal income per person annually.

In the year 2016, Singapore had a per capita of Sh 5,376,041 ‎compared to Kenya's Sh 147,733 ‎in the same year.

That means Singapore citizens earn Sh448,003 per month compared to Kenyans who walk home with Sh12,311 on average.

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Secondly, Singapore enjoys world-class infrastructure with Changi Airport emerging the best for 28 consecutive years since 1987.

Kenya is esteemed for producing the some of best athletes but a survey by the British Council indicated that the Asian country has the World's fastest walkers. If you desire to keep fit by walking, then here you would encounter the best pacesetters.

Another attractive frontier in Singapore is the public housing project initiative by the government that has seen early 90% of Singaporeans live in public housing.

If lucky to be granted citizenship, you will not have to memorize the Singaporean national anthem since it is inscribed in microtext on the back of their $1000 note.

Besides, the natural environment in Singapore is also appealing with The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve being home to more species of trees than the entire North American continent.

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The debate on the possibilities of living abroad has been rife among netizens since the deportation of controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna to Canada.

Following the revelation that Singaporeans would be paid the bonus, Kenyans shared hilarious responses with some asking the government to deport them.