NO LONGER EXCLUSIVE: Apartments taking over Nairobi's Kilimani & Kileleshwa as Bungalows go down.

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  • čas přidán 29. 05. 2021
  • There's a significant rise in the number of high - rises in Kilimani, Kileleshwa and Upper Hill.
    We look at the reasons why and what is leaving planners and environmentalist worried.

Komentáře • 251

  • @UjingaZaVictorNaman
    @UjingaZaVictorNaman Před 3 lety +19

    Excellent production and theme

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahsante sana bro. I am your biggest fun. Your comedy is top notch

    • @mstevens832
      @mstevens832 Před 3 lety

      @@KenyanHistorian Another Informative vedio Vedio Thanks alot +44

    • @mstevens832
      @mstevens832 Před 3 lety

      Vikta Utaweza kukaa pahali hakuna kisiagi? Tupatane huko mbele😄😄😄

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      @@mstevens832 Unasema Victor asiposikia sauti ya kisiagi anahama?

    • @siloalapei2448
      @siloalapei2448 Před 3 lety

      No the production isn't excellent. The presenter keeps talking with wired 's' pronunciations that isn't normal

  • @jessenopiyoadory8031
    @jessenopiyoadory8031 Před 3 lety +52

    Great job! Putting up high density buildings while the road network remains the same as 60 years ago. Trust our Kenyan urban planners to take idiocy to be next level

    • @yushuaissa467
      @yushuaissa467 Před 3 lety +1

      Welcome to Kenya. Every decision is made without looking into the future. And also sewage and water system was designed for single homes. Oil the right people and you get building permits.

    • @wanjikz92
      @wanjikz92 Před 3 lety

      Very sad state of affairs

    • @stephenobudho4538
      @stephenobudho4538 Před 3 lety +1

      Buffles me each time..putting up nice buildings sorrounded by poor roads and water/sewer systems.

    • @angangaus
      @angangaus Před 3 lety

      i thought am alone pointing this out because the minute i mention this i get attacked for being 'jealous and pessimistic'

  • @tjortaraja
    @tjortaraja Před 3 lety +37

    It’s very disappointing that Kenya hasn’t taken this opportunity to show the most incredible urbanisation and integration with trees/plants. It’s much too crowded and there will be a rise in health issues because of it. When will governments understand that a healthy happy population is a more productive population if they need to see the fiscal benefit.

  • @R2BMusicCH
    @R2BMusicCH Před rokem +6

    It pains me to see the formerly open, green and breathable Kile, Kilimani, Lavington etc neighbourhoods getting drowned out by almost Hong-Kong-esque squeezed in high risers.
    This is what I call uncontrolled and uncontrollable development. The infrastructure will be suffering even more with the high influx of new residents. Maji, stima, sewage, traffic, how will it cope?
    Great content btw. Subscribed.

    • @jennywinter3025
      @jennywinter3025 Před 4 měsíci

      So sad went to Lavington primary the areas were beautiful

  • @TheXcalculusx
    @TheXcalculusx Před 3 lety +20

    Development is good but without proper Urban planning Nairobi will end up being very ugly.

  • @KiharaJnr
    @KiharaJnr Před 3 lety +47

    You got a narration talent..that is Gods given no doubt...Good job and keep up...Always waiting for a new video

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for you support @Patrick Munene. Thanks big time

    • @KiharaJnr
      @KiharaJnr Před 3 lety +2

      @@KenyanHistorian welcome...I appreciate..I love documentaries but your work and voice has a touch of uniqueness.

  • @Neneglamworld
    @Neneglamworld Před 3 lety +22

    Growing up in upperhill I have literally watched it turn from a green area and everytime I go back something new has sprung up,it actually traumatised me at some point,all the wildlife moved to our compound and everywhere was just offices

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      I can imagine Koei

    • @nairobichik
      @nairobichik Před 3 lety +6

      I totally feel you. Born and bred in kileleshwa i feel like a stranger when I visit now. The most traumatic is the FILTH. just concrete badly designed high rises and dirt. ALL Nairobians deserve better. And for the record, city planning has nothing to do with being classist. It is about good, attractive habitats for all. Rich and poor.

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety +3

      @@nairobichik Agreed. Europe has continued to resist too much skyscrapers and high-rises.

  • @jessenopiyoadory8031
    @jessenopiyoadory8031 Před 3 lety +27

    When ordinary residents are more rational than the planners

    • @jomo2483
      @jomo2483 Před 3 lety

      Ni pesa. The city council is making more with these highrises and business blocks

  • @raelkemunto6512
    @raelkemunto6512 Před 3 lety +23

    Good work on the documentary, high quality camerawork, maybe tone down a little on the sound effects,

  • @paulmukundi9017
    @paulmukundi9017 Před 3 lety +18

    Your skills in journalism is top notch... videography, editing, narration... everything is unique.. this and chamwada's channels are my favorites

  • @emmanuelkirimi
    @emmanuelkirimi Před 3 lety +5

    One of the best Kenyan content around! Great work...

  • @dennisomondi5776
    @dennisomondi5776 Před 3 lety +4

    This is good workmanship. Better than what we get in some mainstream media. Kudos bro. May God reward your labour and bless the work of your hands. Shalom

  • @godfreyndiritu9062
    @godfreyndiritu9062 Před 3 lety +1

    Your narration ability is exceptional and unmatched. This peace is nothing but the best.

  • @tjortaraja
    @tjortaraja Před 3 lety +1

    4.45 minutes in and I’m now a subscriber. Great narration, interesting content. Can’t wait to watch the rest later this evening.

  • @samakikubwa7842
    @samakikubwa7842 Před 2 lety +1

    Great work.Awesome writing and production.
    A breath of fresh air in Kenyan journalism

  • @heatherwanjuguna4629
    @heatherwanjuguna4629 Před 3 lety +18

    Good thing for architects but not such a good thing for Nairobi's greenery. Most apartments are pure concrete with no grass or trees. Has the council planned for sewerage systems, drainage systems, public transport systems etc? Soon Nairobi will look like Dubai; flats all over.

    • @TonnyOkello
      @TonnyOkello Před 3 lety +3

      I can see the roads are still narrow with no side walks . The city needs to put some of the money they are getting back in to improving the community.

    • @heatherwanjuguna4629
      @heatherwanjuguna4629 Před 3 lety +3

      @@TonnyOkello planning has always been a problem for Kenyan towns. We value real estate development at every available space over anything else. In Kisii, it is terrible

    • @TonnyOkello
      @TonnyOkello Před 3 lety +2

      @@heatherwanjuguna4629 Oh you need to visit my Uganda 🇺🇬 to see real disorganization. Boda boda crisscrossing everywhere makes it worse

    • @constantcap
      @constantcap Před 3 lety +3

      @@heatherwanjuguna4629 more of implementation of plans being a problem. I recently came across the proposed land use plans of Nakuru and Eldoret from the late 60s/early 70s and the difference between what is on paper and what was actualized is shocking.

  • @redreacts2388
    @redreacts2388 Před rokem +1

    Much love from the US bro. Very high-quality content 🙏

  • @danielmbuya5471
    @danielmbuya5471 Před 3 lety +15

    It's the first time coming across your channel... Expectations were low but man! Your narration caught me off... Uko poa, keep up the good work

  • @bonnkewest88
    @bonnkewest88 Před 3 lety +2

    Now this is more like it. The documentary I was expecting

  • @archipiratta
    @archipiratta Před 3 lety +7

    Greed and short-sightedness is what's brought about this current mess. It's so unfortunate

  • @naturerazzi7shi495
    @naturerazzi7shi495 Před rokem +2

    In my formative years, Kileleshwa was charming . I remember been entranced by its beauty, greenery and security . Unbeknown to most, Kile was idyllic, tranquil and beautiful !Urbanisation of this magnitude is blighting.

  • @stephenkimani2332
    @stephenkimani2332 Před 3 lety +2

    It's a City under the Sun 🌻😎 Great work bro kudos

  • @lukaz254
    @lukaz254 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing video...I'm just started doing vlogs of Garissa Town but I'm not as good as you. Congrats 👏

  • @zackomacko
    @zackomacko Před 3 lety

    Great work man, keep em coming !

  • @alenseli7573
    @alenseli7573 Před 3 lety +4

    Your narration deserves an Oscar!

  • @Sam-xm6ff
    @Sam-xm6ff Před 3 lety +5

    Commuting will only get worse. The government now needs to invest in mass transit systems such as BRT, Light rail and trams.

  • @methu5167
    @methu5167 Před 3 lety +7

    3:44 - 3:51 once upon a time...we really need to talk about #Greenspaces and the rate of deterioration. A balance has to be created. Please do a documentary on it

  • @paulmukundi9017
    @paulmukundi9017 Před 3 lety +10

    lets support hin in this channel he does not need employment... share the links to this content in all your social media platforms... Facebook, Instagram etc

  • @NObbie
    @NObbie Před 3 lety

    Your narration is world class!!!! Felt like I was watching a big channel documentary

  • @DJBunney254
    @DJBunney254 Před 3 lety +5

    This is fantastic .I watched to the end because of the narration

  • @okongomigayi4997
    @okongomigayi4997 Před 3 lety

    This kept me attentive. Good work

  • @tommylove7
    @tommylove7 Před 3 lety +5

    New subscriber here. Awesome content, quite detailed and informative. It's nice to see you interviewing Constance Cap - he's passionate about Urban planning.
    Another challenge arising from all these developments is overloading of existing utility services capacity; the electricity, water & sewage infrastructure that were designed for low density population have not been upgraded to handle high density population. Disaster in the making.

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      I agree. It's a big problem in the making

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      Problem is that someone people are waiting for the problem to belge

  • @michaelotieno1787
    @michaelotieno1787 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video man keep it up, we are with you

  • @geoffreyngesa6804
    @geoffreyngesa6804 Před 3 lety

    No wonder, gated communities are the new norm to discourage such from happening in the future. Great job @Kenyan Historian.

  • @bantutheskinsurgeon6779

    Kudos man, that was top notch.

  • @cmugo1
    @cmugo1 Před 3 lety +1

    Good one Cap!

  • @the6thregion
    @the6thregion Před 2 lety

    This was really good production!

  • @eplisback4954
    @eplisback4954 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the voice and theme...you need to be a news anchor

  • @15mviews97
    @15mviews97 Před 3 lety +3

    I love the content, and the background track, so serene

  • @shamimgitungo516
    @shamimgitungo516 Před 3 lety +1

    Keep it up!!.document more and more....we support you

  • @hanselomondi2533
    @hanselomondi2533 Před 3 lety

    Really great quality on the video

  • @wanjirukarago9308
    @wanjirukarago9308 Před 3 lety +2

    More of these please loving your channel

  • @biblefanatic2902
    @biblefanatic2902 Před 3 lety +1

    I love how you pose in btwn your narration

  • @malikroy9069
    @malikroy9069 Před 2 lety +6

    I am in the real estate business and I can tell that almost all those buildings belong to Chinese contractors. China has taken over the construction business in most African countries. There are more than 20,000 Chinese-owned firms operating in Africa. What are Chinese corporations doing in Africa? That's a highly controversial issue. The reason Chinese corporations are in Africa is simple; to exploit the people and take their resources. It’s the same thing European colonists did during mercantile times, except worse. They are squeezing Africa for everything it is worth. These huge investments only profit the foreign-owned firms but do not directly benefit the common mwananchi because only very few people can afford to live in such buildings.

  • @findingian001
    @findingian001 Před 3 lety +1

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  • @sayyidhiddo5792
    @sayyidhiddo5792 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful narration 💯

  • @f6876
    @f6876 Před 3 lety +1

    Great content 👍🏾

  • @mercantilebasicvideo9786
    @mercantilebasicvideo9786 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent narration skills, it is a gold mine.

  • @pmashaa1116
    @pmashaa1116 Před 3 lety +2

    Makes you see Nairobi in a different perspective, things are moving fast

  • @big_brayo
    @big_brayo Před 3 lety +2

    The whole exclusivity thing is a virtual concept that won't stand the test of time

  • @Amhimfrr
    @Amhimfrr Před 3 lety +3

    good work i love your narration...keep working and you might just end up owning a couple of apartments right here in kile

  • @iamjijo2872
    @iamjijo2872 Před 3 lety

    The guy's narration skills are on another level mahn

  • @jamesmunene6503
    @jamesmunene6503 Před 3 lety +3

    Buddy, please go to the National Parks, National Geographic & others will buy your documentaries....Wish you Success....The Man with a Golden Voice!!

  • @blasiosefu3605
    @blasiosefu3605 Před 2 lety

    Good Quality work.

  • @soitatemba782
    @soitatemba782 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice documentary keep it up bro

  • @interiordecorconcept6937
    @interiordecorconcept6937 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice piece 👌

  • @murimikaburu1376
    @murimikaburu1376 Před 3 lety

    I like the way the historian introduces himself.

  • @chrismugambi2121
    @chrismugambi2121 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much Chris. We are aiming to make it even better and we really appreciate your support

  • @chickenjuice4000
    @chickenjuice4000 Před 3 lety

    Nicely done, new subscriber

  • @realdevil189
    @realdevil189 Před 3 lety +2

    Eish. I like your style. I am your real genuine fans from now

  • @nivaeliakim
    @nivaeliakim Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent narrator!

  • @TonnyOkello
    @TonnyOkello Před 3 lety +1

    A great piece of work!!

  • @ericnyamu9981
    @ericnyamu9981 Před 3 lety +2

    What the heck !!!! I thought this was a feature story from a leading tv station.

  • @pauloywer5213
    @pauloywer5213 Před 3 lety

    You are doing a good job

  • @evelynetyang7400
    @evelynetyang7400 Před 3 lety +7

    Authentic, Professional & Informative Documentary (Docu-Series), very good research, edits, diction & narration. Good job

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much. We appreciate

    • @evelynetyang7400
      @evelynetyang7400 Před 3 lety

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  • @Adenya_E
    @Adenya_E Před 3 lety

    Nice work 👌🏾

  • @Kalisi_Farm
    @Kalisi_Farm Před 3 lety +1

    Good work. Your documentaries are ever topnotch

  • @axk6047
    @axk6047 Před 2 lety

    Very interesting topic.

  • @hahaflavian785
    @hahaflavian785 Před 3 lety +3

    high rises are not a good thing, encourage young people to build thy own places and expand development outside nairobi... also, zoning laws should be parmanent, for the environment

    • @daviz2068
      @daviz2068 Před 3 lety

      I'm all for reasonably spreading out development so as to avoid congestion in the few cities we have. However, properly planned high rises are definitely good since they're a more efficient use of space. It'd be incredibly wasteful to let millions have their own residential and commercial plots/stand-alones. Not to mention the wildlife displacement and destruction necessary to accomodate such selfish desires. Unless we drastically depopulate, properly planned high rises are the way forward, particularly the sustainable, eco-friendly models.

  • @gechez2543
    @gechez2543 Před 3 lety +1

    I like those update bro big up

  • @vivakenya2549
    @vivakenya2549 Před 3 lety

    I salute you bro

  • @BiegonK
    @BiegonK Před 3 lety +5

    Great documentary as always!!!

  • @abrahamkimeli6060
    @abrahamkimeli6060 Před 3 lety +7

    How about the drainage system of all this construction? did the county took that in consideration?

  • @Dev.0191
    @Dev.0191 Před 3 lety +2

    Great documentary man

  • @naturescall7441
    @naturescall7441 Před 3 lety

    Narration 👏👏👏👏

  • @sjsm8578
    @sjsm8578 Před 3 lety +5

    Hey bro, great work. Perhaps I could suggest you synchronize your music audio with the pace and change of your videos. Deepens the immersion.

    • @KenyanHistorian
      @KenyanHistorian  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Seremani. Will surely look at it. We appreciate your support sir.

  • @stokitho
    @stokitho Před 2 lety

    KENYA HAS REALLY GROWN ,WITH NO OIL MONEY,VERY BLESSED

  • @jean-lucturquin6557
    @jean-lucturquin6557 Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome quality + Very informative + u know how to use ur voice !

  • @Chebet_Surah
    @Chebet_Surah Před 3 lety +2

    Superb man, keep it up

  • @oyalowycliffe6963
    @oyalowycliffe6963 Před 3 lety +3

    the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat(CTBUH) defines a megatall building as one that reaches 600m,a supertall 300m and a skycrapper 150 meters.Great progress in respect to those areas but those buildings are no where near the megatall description

    • @jimg1056
      @jimg1056 Před 3 lety +2

      But they are high rises, aren't they, if it's vocabulary you are after? Upper hill is the only place so far likely to have more of what you re looking for

  • @afrotyrant
    @afrotyrant Před rokem

    when panning check the shutter speed please

  • @mr.raphimus
    @mr.raphimus Před 3 lety +2

    Narration💯

  • @kiragualbert7724
    @kiragualbert7724 Před 3 lety +3

    must be ENOCK SIKOLIA

  • @dennismusuba6113
    @dennismusuba6113 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Its better than Karen... which is literally separated from Kibra...by a road

  • @b.k.5659
    @b.k.5659 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey, brother, nice commentary, show us more.

  • @oniniso5825
    @oniniso5825 Před 3 lety

    You have good cameras

  • @njaunjeri1712
    @njaunjeri1712 Před 3 lety +2

    This is super presented

  • @archipiratta
    @archipiratta Před 3 lety +4

    What's missing in this presentation is _what_ is driving this so-called investment? Who is/are financing these buildings? And how are they getting approved? (In contravention of planning laws/regulations)

    • @luvingg
      @luvingg Před 3 lety

      Most likely, the Chinese. Be aware.

    • @amn1081
      @amn1081 Před 3 lety

      @ comrade jackso answered somewhere above.

  • @NjonjoNdehi
    @NjonjoNdehi Před 2 měsíci

    The way employers paying nice salos moved from CBD to Upper Hill and Westlands is exactly the same way they're gonna move to Kiambu. KWAL, a parastatal, has already moved to Kiambu.

  • @jomo2483
    @jomo2483 Před 3 lety

    The City Council must be making a lot of money hapo.

  • @hotrodvybz
    @hotrodvybz Před rokem

    City in the ⛅

  • @london5739
    @london5739 Před rokem

    Kenya 🇰🇪, your country is beautiful… keep on building new roads and pavements… there one thing I’m worry about over crowded and more traffics!!!

    • @london5739
      @london5739 Před rokem

      @@Simon_Nzioki totally agree 👍🏿

  • @yushuaissa467
    @yushuaissa467 Před 3 lety +5

    Concrete jungle.

  • @lysher646
    @lysher646 Před 2 lety

    The super rich should move to Karen and kitisuru and Muthaiga. Kenyans have gotten employment opportunities. Nice documentary. Area no should check on the roads

  • @Stevensherah
    @Stevensherah Před 3 lety +1

    Staroot Developers is still the Contactor. He's everything. A Chinese Developer paying Casual Labourers KSh 300/- a day with no safety equipment working on such heights

  • @davidwalker2144
    @davidwalker2144 Před 3 lety +1

    Pandemic environment is killing supplies skyrocketing food prices & rent moving to mashabani..
    Usa today oil gas prices rose from $2.70 -$3.16 overnight
    We are not yet August.

  • @guttarich10
    @guttarich10 Před 6 měsíci

    Which is better to stay for visiting and wanting to hang out? kilimani , kileleshwa, or Westlands?

  • @pheneas
    @pheneas Před 3 lety +3

    I discovered your channel Today, I'm watching the videos in a queue 😹😹

  • @findingian001
    @findingian001 Před 3 lety +2

    ITS CLOSE TO JOHN ALLAN NAMUS'🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @CHOPPASTRINGS
    @CHOPPASTRINGS Před 3 měsíci

    Watu wajenge it will help the economy sana❤