Inside Nairobi's Eastleigh | Kenya's Little Mogadishu
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- Eastleigh is a business and residential estate located in the Eastern part of Nairobi.Its popularly known as Little Mogadishu for its large Somali population.
The Nairobi suburb has developed into a thriving economic hub, attracting customers from Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as investors from the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
Little Mogadishu serves as a key distribution center for goods originating in various Asian countries and destined for East Africa.
According to available data, everyday transactions worth an estimated 2 billion Kenyan shillings take place in Eastleigh.
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Very good. I haven’t been to Eastleigh for over 25years. It is a shame that the people are not getting served by the government despite hardworking people and business that goes on there. Good infrastructure would only enhance the livelihood of the people.
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Amazing work Salah. Makes me miss Nairobi so much. Much love from Somaliland ♥️
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Brother I want fadumo friend find her for me
I just subscribed,watching from Dubai
I’m From Rwanda. I love Somalis
We somalis are cousins to tutsis. We love u too
Kenyan in Somaliland
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@@johnmohblaxta Are you high?
@@johnmohblaxta Alshabab was created in Kenya tell your president to cut funding to alshabab so innocent people don’t killed by these terrorists
Brethrens👌
I loved watching this. Good job Salah:)
Thank you Lynn
Kenyans are a very good people, I was there from 2009 to 2012 I never really felt like a foreigner Thank You Kenyans For Your Good Behavior s
Somalis are ruining serene and nice estates within our capital. Soon Nairobi is gonna look like mogadishu. I have never gone to eastleigh and I don't wish to. THAT PLACE LOOKS HORRENDOUS! NEEDS SERIOUS URBAN PLANNING. These illiterates are ruining the image of Nairobi as we know it.
For sure I love Eastleigh, when I write my book 📖 about my businesses success be assured Eastleigh will be mentioned more than 100 times, I owe my part of success to Eastleigh... love you Eastleigh and my Somali brother's and sisters.
Tunakupenda bro
Hustle Na Honesty Utafika Far sana
Much love and respect brother
Somalis are very honest people and businessmen/women. Very important to our Great country. Big up from Kajiado county.👍🏿👍🏿
There are so many illegal Somalia 🇸🇴 in Kenya 🇰🇪
True
Ashante bro
@@beautifulmind1177 shida ya watu kama wewe inakuaga nini, kwani iko mtu wee unalisha?
@@sevenscounty409 Any country no one is around to get a citizen via illegal ID, every has to remain in his/her own country whether its poor or its rain 🌧 nail
I was born in Eastleigh back in the 60’s. Was a beautiful part of Nairobi back then. Roads were maintained and wasn’t congested. Moved to center city in ‘69 and then the States in ‘74. Good to see Eastleigh.
MashaAllah
Much love from Somaliland
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@@MwikaliGlobalTV One clan enclave is not country and it will never be Somalia 🇸🇴
@@XMan-qu5kl Somalia is long dead and buried!! that's why you see somalis investing in foreign country of kenya and else where dude. Somalia is the only so- called country with five presidents amazing.
@@hassanomar5242 Somalia’s economy is also booming and we have 1 president.
Come back home ,we need your investment
Kenya accommodate everyone. This what differentiate Kenya and other countries
U mean Garisa isn't part of kenya,hold on, we also kenyans we don't need to be accommodated.
@@ibraaden8583 Garisa is Kenya but Uganda tz drc are not but are part of Eastleigh trade network
@@ibraaden8583 I love your answer. I don't know why people think people in eastleigh are not kenyans. They are just ignorant
Uganda is just as accomodative.
@@byttlejuice145 Uganda citizens are very warm and friendly but government especially executive let them down.
Great content!
I'm Kenyan-kikuyu and on behalf of all Kenyans I would like thank Somalians/Somali Kenyans for the contribution to Kenyan society and economy. Your statement that Eastleigh contributes to "roughly" 30% of Nairobi economy is exaggerated. However it is undeniable that this area clearly needs investment in infrastructure to elevate it to the next level, as it already is a major economic hub/ business district in Nairobi. As an African it makes me proud to see Somalian and somali-Kenyans prospering. I live in the UK and from my observation here and traveling around the world is that Somalians have an awful reputation/stereotype which needs to be corrected. This type of content can help change the narrative in a positive manner. I also commend Kenya for being a truly multicultural society, as we do welcome all people to our country. Our strength in Kenya comes from our diversity and unity. Kenya can lead the way and show that Africans can be united, prosper and live together. One Africa!!!
You have clearly articulated your point my friend.
Great comment BRO..
Your country? Central Kenya is less than 5% of Kenyas landmass while Northern Frontier Districts where Somalis and other Cushites live is 54% of Kenyas landmass. Equally Somalis are among the first nations together with Massais.
@@roblemohamed9681 Sahara desert and Kalahari deserts are vast tracts of land but who live there? Almost nobody. Only hardy people live in deserts. The same case with North Eastern part of Kenya, where it is sparsely populated despite its enormous size.
@@ksgrmdsdl2383 Nothern Kenya or NFD is never close to Sahara desert. Your knowlegde is limited , Central or Kikuyuland has 12,000 hectares of arable land while only Marsabit has 16,000 hctrs. Garrissa has a river and coastal climate, Isiolo has highland climate and Waso river, Wajir has wajir north which has very high fertilelands while Tanariver and Lamu are breadbaskets. The apples and oranges grown in Sahara desert(Egypt) are exported and sold in Kenya. Fallacy of domination will never last!
Surely Eastleigh should be considered for more road infructructure development to compensate them for the businessess they have created in Kenya.
If the place get to have a good garbage collection infrastructure they will for sure thrive to attract more investments
@@itgamingke absolutely true.
I don't know where this mind came from in many Kenyans. Somalis are not foreigners in Kenya, they are Kenyans, and out of 44, are the sixth largest ethnic tribe in Kenya. Hakuna favor wanafanya Kenya. They are just working at home and building their country, just like all other Kenyans. Tuelewane tafadhali.
I love love Easleigh...beautiful place for all business..love my Somali people..!! .
I was born in Nairobi Agha khan Hospital 20October 1959,Lived InEastleigh section one upto 1971
Estleigh is growing faster because Somali ethnic who are also muslims are genuine people. They are not thieves .They are honest...very honest and easy to deal with
take some economics classes son religion is actually a hinderance to business rather than a catalyst
@@bushlandeast7175 Read the Quran kid, understand and learn one thing or two instead of being a biased atheist
I agree. But why are north Eastern province and Somalia lagging behind? Shouldn't Somalis put their business accumen to use and develop them too?
@@loobkooblai3591 There was a time Somalia's economy was stronger than Kenya's.....DO you even know something about the history of Somalia? Read and understand
@@loobkooblai3591 There was a time Somalia's economy was stronger than Kenya's.....DO you even know something about the history of Somalia? Infact right now Kenyan and Somalia's dispute has hampered the economic growth in Kenya since Somalia was the big time importer of Kenyan Khat. Meru farmers are suffering. Don't think Kenya is self sufficient. We need Somalia the same way Somalia Needs us. Read and understand
Am happy for you dear brother
I am always proud of you senior salah ,my former classmate in primary and up to form two in high school
You represented us well in the field of communication.
thank you brother, i am so glad to hear from you.
Waa he your classmate in garrisa or nairobi?
This is where life started for some of us back in the 80s. Awesome video!
Salam I been to little SOMALIA 🇸🇴 twice I got married there and the family house was beautiful and the people were GREAT THEY COOKED ALL THE FOOD FOR OUR WEDDING when we travel back I always keep in touch with my family and bring them gifts from America my husband is Kenyan and I’m American
Kenyan communities are the best ever to live with
ASANTE sana 💙
I love how Your perspection is different from other discriminative people from your community.
@@aleksmuhsin adoon jafuuf fuuf
@@aleksmuhsin honestly the overall Kenyan public are hospitable I won’t say the same for authorities
Somali migrant are just adding economic value to this country we are Africans and we welcome our neighbors of this great continent that why I love Kenya very friendly and accommodate everyone to feel at home I pray to ALLAH to increase goodness and barakah to it's people.
Nairobi is the most diverse city in East Africa if not Africa
Eastleigh - Little Mogadishu
Sunton - Little Kigali
Maziwa - Little Juba
Roysambu- Little Lagos
Kenya is still diverse even minus the foreigners you list. Kenya shares tribes with TZ, UG, Somalia and Ethiopia. It has a mix of Nilotes, Bantus and Cushites and intermarriages which brought the likes of the Swahili people. All countries attract immigrants , that is not unique to Kenya, so they may as well claim to be diverse. Kenya's diversity is not pegged on immigrants and that is what makes it special.
The next 50 yrs you'll be under Somali Colony
@@beanladen5726 I think you lack knowledge 🥱🥱
@@beanladen5726 No. But the almost certain thing is that Somalia will still be a failed state in the next half a century. They have been a failed state for the past three decades. So why not for the next five decades?>?
Roysambu😂😂😂😂
What I have never understood is why some people think there are no Kenyan Somalis and any Somali they see is from Somalia! People need to understand Kenya shares boundaries with Somalia and Ethiopia..so we share communities! An Ethiopian-looking person is not necessarily Ethiopian, they may be Kenyan and same applies to Somalis. I have even heard ignorant statements where Africans say Kenyan food is bland but they like Somali and Ethiopian cuisine. Then I wonder what those ignorant people think who Kenyans are? Kenya shares some tribes with TZ, UG, Somalia and Ethiopia. Then add the Coastal Swahili people who are of mixed heritage comprising Coastal Bantu, Arabs, Persians and Asians. Kenya is the most diverse in East Africa in terms of mixed cultures/heritage and looks! To add to this, add immigrants and refugees.
You smart. Preach.
I work in homa bay and ethnic Somali from mandera. Whenever I'm not in uniform, I'm often seen as refugees from somalia while acholi from Uganda is regarded as local.
I think all this prejudice and stereotypes has all to do with somalia been a failed state and command no respect among its neighbours and across the world.
The refugee ragtag has portrayed every Somali as individual synonymous with civil disobedience and mayhem.
Exactly, I have been saying that all over social media, but people seem not to understand that. Somali are the 6th largest tribe in Kenya, out of the 44. They could even be more Kenyan than the other 37. However, I think our Somalis need to be more vocal about their Kenyan identity. They should shape their narrative, and not let other define it for them
@@box5319 My friend all you know and believe comes from the white mans media. I hope you educate your self. Somalis were civilized and had empires read about Ajuran Empire, the Adal Sultanate, the Warsangali Sultanate, and the Geledi Sultanate. Do you know somalia just 40 years ago was one of the best countries in Africa ?? Educate yourself my friend from homabay. And ps I have been to homabay. I rather live in somalia 😂😂
@@OsmanK699 Agreed. Kenyan Somali need to own their Kenyanness more.
Great content, let's spread Love not Hate. Viva Kenya!
Kenyan people are awesome human
very honest and all East African people
Unity is strength. That is found in Somali Communities, naturally. It is a bond that cannot be Brocken, that's why they grow economically & socially
How ,why is Somali brocken apart then,aknowledge your weakness s well, atleast appreciate Kenya's political stability that has played key role, is not pure effort alone, Kenya has let somali enjoy political, educational ,religious, economic, ethnic cohesion ,freedom that is key to any progress even though we know somali hates Kenya.
We never hated Kenya
@sheha othman,,if somali communities are economically n socially why your original country is not stable?Why killing/war in a country of one religion one language.
They why is Somalia,the said most homogeneous country in Africa which is also named after a tribe(read Somalis)happen to be a banana state?
Then how do you explain Somalia as a failed state for three decades now?? Charity begins at home! Start uniting in your own home of Somalia because nobody will every respect your opinions on "Unity" unless you demonstrate through action in your own home.
I love this I live n work in Banadir Mogadishu Somalia
Lol I learnt something new today. I been to this place few times and have always called it "ISIRI" 😄😃😀 Love from a Rwandan..
Mr Salah Mohamed we need more of this stories and many more please well done
thanks, Taylor, will be doing more, God willing.
Excellent job with this video highlighting this cosmopolitan business district. Very comprehensive coverage. I hope policy makers would watch. Please keep bringing us this type of content.
I love how he introduces the episode 👏
I'm Soo proud to be Somali Kenyan. I was born and raised in Kenya. I'm currently in mogadishu. Bro kindly you should have posted the number of the guy who works for the suit shop. Ningemuungisha jo
kindly check the phone numbers above the shop entrance.thanks
The unity we need
@@eastafricanautodidact we don't. This sujuu is not aware he is not a guest or that you didn't do him a favor of allowing him to live in kenya l...
Jafuuf stay behind lake Victoria and beyond mt kilimanjaro
Ma sha allah bro thats a very good and informing video
well done and good drone shots
this is worth watching! I love it, I have learned a thing or two to use in my upcoming documentaries... #keepitaim
Great content! Thanks
The North Eastern part of Kenya just needs good infrastructure to connect everyone. We need highways from Kenya to Somalia. We need bustling towns full of people from EVERY community. We need the border to be open so that the Somali community in Kenya and Somalia are not separated. We also need to see Kenyans thriving in Somalia the same way Somalis are thriving in Kenya. We need to be more connected. The Somali government and the Kenyan government should work together on these infrastructural developments so that both countries feel like they each played a part in the development. We need everybody to be free to live life how they want. We need to tear down all barriers to this unity such as religious differences, tribal differences, economic differences, cultural differences. We don't need the "us vs them" mentality. We need to mix with each other so that we are one. I hope we all agree
There’s a highway in the making to get to Somali
well said indeed
@@narcissisticabuseawareness3607 bro, say Somalia, the country is called Somalia (Soomaaliya) while the language culture and ethnic group is Somali, since you're referring to the country, you ought to get the name right, especially of your neighbours ...do we call Kenya as kiinyaati when we Somalis speak in English? No we use the normal name
@@johnmohblaxta Islam means peace. Allah exists and will always exist. Brother try to do some research concerning Islam from helpful sources before condemning it as terrorist
Somalis? No. Even those 3m abroad don't want to go back there. We are not compatible especially in religion.
Somali WW2 veterans were settled here in Eastleigh in the late 1940's by the British Colonialist, and coincidentally the Nubian veterans were settled in Kibera. Earlier on the indian coolies were already established on the outskirts and places such as Grogan Pangani and Parklands.
Great info there which i dint have before
But Somalis in Kenya are native Kenyans. The division of birders was nit unique to Somalis. All Afruca was divided up by colonisers. You cannot lump Kenyan Somalis with the others you mentioned. The Indians and Nubians were brought in from other countries by the British.
i cannot imaging how you are begginer in this career and how your content is absouletly wonderfull
i engcourage you bro keep going in this field and never give up
I hope no one thinks that this place is lacking investment because of Somali discrimination. Non politicians are all equally discriminated in Kenya, which make 99.999999003% of Kenyan population
Love from Wangige, Kiambu county!
That reporter is very good.Congrats
Eastleigh will rival many capita cities in Africa in comming years infrastructure should be improved to make it same as other business district.
Aje sasa. Si Eastleigh iko Nairobi tayari
@@s.s_sachi Eastleigh itself is a finicial district in itself you can have many in one city like Westland GDP is the GDP of whole of Rwanda. One area of London has the GDP of whole of East Africa that's why London is a leading finiciall hub.
@@pinchesmbuche4354 Ooh nimekupata sasa
@@pinchesmbuche4354 It should be of note that Eastleigh is what it is because of Kenyan people. Our economy has always been the largest in the region for over 50 years. Kenya has a big middle class and also millions in formal employment thus providing a huge, reliable customer base. They can't invest in small economies like Burundi and increase. Even the choice of Nairobi instead of places near Somalia like Wajir or Garissa is quite telling.
Thank bro for your excellent presentation I like your video keep on keeping on
Wow! Attractive report. Thanks bro
Maa shaa Allah congratulations our future journalist 💖❤
thank you, siz
Awesome production. Keep it up.
Thank you ,Horizon TV
This was Awesome...i love your work
Thank you Dolphine
Great documentary Salah.. I would like to watch more Kenyan Documentaries😊
Masha Allah bro you deserve million views
Really this is Attracted me !!!!! So sallah keep going and I am hopping you success
Wooooow I have enjoyed the video I always buy things in Eastleigh
Big salute for u m.r salah ....i too appreciate
Keep up the hard bro mohamed salah
Great job, you are going far.
Great work...
Beautiful content but I feel like the term “little Mogadishu” little Italy, little China...(usually referred to migrants neighborhoods around the world) doesn’t really fit well with Eastleigh because it Erases the existence of greater northern Kenyans like Somali Kenyans, boranas, gabras and all the other northerners who’ve been contributing to the business
Warya unless you are suffering from some form of inferiority complex, the fact is north Eastern somalis have never been the true movers and shakers in Eastleigh and their overall contribution to the dynamics of Eastleigh is really insignificant. The tittle Mogadishu is befitting of Eastleigh to its fullest.
@@sevenscounty409 what makes them different is that they are Kenyans by origin not immigrants whether they move or shake or not.we know illegal money and illegal somalis move Eastleigh
@@sevenscounty409 I dislike people who try to divide Somalis. It doesn't matter where they come from. Remember the borders are just imaginary lines created by imperialism. As for the issue of movers and shakers in Eastleigh, we all know that there is a mix of businesses in Eastleigh; the honest ones(Majority Somali Kenyans) and those who stole the resources of poor Somalis in Somalia and bringing them to Eastleigh to clean it in the name of investing.
I'm Kenya somali where u like it or after nationalism Somalis are one where u in Europe or Africa somalis are Somalis
@@sevenscounty409 after turning somalia to a banana state, here you are again, malnourished Abdi,trying to despise Kenyan cushite..oh but what else shall we expect from abdi
Mogadishu is Little Eastleigh not the other way round.
Masha Allah bro.. keep going
Thanks siz
Now we need a district like this in Mogadishu. Little Nairobi maybe?
You need to weed out terror first and guarantee stability an securiy in Mogadishu to attract investors. Kenya is a magnet for investors because the country has been stable, secure, intact, and prosperous throughout its history as a country.
Ahmed i don't think we owe them that...it is not like this is a favor they are doing for us...we own half the land mass
It's magical 🔥🔥
what a well packaged, lovely content and well
Finally I found a genuine Somali who speaks true facts about eastleigh and its history. We need more guys like you bro, Respect.
Welcome bro, Thank you
Wow! Nice content
We are one africa, one love
Great video 👍!
Thanks bro, let's unit Africa
Eastleigh is the commercial hub of NAIROBI, you can buy literally anything including shockers!! Excellent video!
Nice work.....
Your articulation and chose of words are on another level💥
Keep the balling rolling young man👌
Atleast we Kenyans have taught Somalis ...from Somalia what love can achieve
Peace love and unity is our move
Come with any idea and I will support you making it
You didn't teach jack!!
@@naftalioppenheimer9794 🤣🤣🤣🤣
AMAZING SHOPPING EXPERIENCE 🛍
Yeah.
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Good stuff.
Keep it up 💯 salah Mohamed
Well done Salah
thanks siz
M.a my bro salah keep going
thanks bro
Journalist waa loodhashaa laiskama yeelyeelo. S.M is cutout for this task. Congratulations S.M, please post more of these. Viewers , please spread the channel to your friends
INTA NABIGEENA MUXAMAD (SCW) JECEL 🤲🌍🔑
INSHA ALLAH DARUL AKHIRAH sido kale wuxuu idin so gudbinaya Muxadaroyin diini ah fadlan soo booqo kuso dhowow mahadsanidin🌍🌍💥🤲🗻🔑
My cousin lived in Eastleigh. I loved Orlando magic and Michael Jordan matatu
Walking back in time and down memory lane I grew up in Eastleigh Section 1 and went to St Teresa's Boys and Girls School. It's been almost 50 years since left for London. Is the Mosque still there that I remember so well?
yeah the mosque is still there
@@abdinorth7997 Thanks can you please do a short viedo on this please Its almost.50 years I left Nairobi for London. Is the place safe to visit?
Looks very different to when I was growing up in Eastleigh in the 50's and 60's
Manshallah very well structur😮ed story line and explanatory. High level English proficiency.
Very good job
Thank you salah
Very nice video
Just subscribed. Well informative. May Allah bless your work and bring more vedios like this. Preforming prayers Allah will definitely bless you
ameen, thank you
stop attacking us and jihad idologies
Mashallah our brothers and sisters.kemyan Somalis .very hardworking
So Kenyans are not working as hard?
somalis are our fellow kenyans
Come on Badi do something to this economic hub. Those roads need to be fixed. Eastliegh should be having the most paved roads and walk ways as it contributes more than any other place to the nairobi county. What a shame. even drainage systems are a problem. Come on man. The place could even contribute more if the proper infrastructure is in place. What do these policy folk at city hall doing. Not thinking at all. Infact eastliegh should be its own city run by a different entity.
You raise very good points. If the national, county or local governments improved the infrastructure (roads, drainage, sewage, water, electricity, waste removal, street cleaning, etc), there would have been more investments and business growth which would have created more jobs and more tax revenues for the government. No one is even trying or proposing a solution. Any yes, Eastleigh can be a city of its own. The concept of a city within a city is very common in developed countries but seems to be an anathema in Kenya.
@@zakariafarah1101 Its all about controlling revenues. If eastleigh did not contribute to the Nairobi county exchequer there will be less for county officials to eat.
i stumbled on the channel, it is good to see how eastLeigh burgeoning
So nice
Has changed so much since the 1950's.
Oh my place Eastleigh
Nice place I think business there is good 👍
Masha Allah video qurux badan Somalia hanolato.
Mahadsanit walal
My home. Great place.
Ahmed Rashid..... my maan...
This is superbly done thank you bro for this much needed information I am mostly interested in the Fed EX process since I am going to import something's long live Somalia🙏🏾💙 and Stars collection seems legit💯
Born and bred in Eastleigh section three I must say its the busiest place to do business after the CBD.
I miss Nairobi
Thanks Salah for explaining the Somali situation in Kenya perfectly. Somalis are NOT foreigners in Kenya, but are Kenyans and indigenous to Kenya. In fact, they could be more Kenyan than 37 other ethnic tribes in Kenya, since they are out of 44, the SIXTH largest community in Kenya. So, they are not doing any favor to Kenya, but are just working hard at home and building their country, just like all other Kenyans are. I think it's time all Somalis came out strong on their legitimate Kenyan identity, rather than letting others define them. There is no specific way a Kenyan looks like, which then makes Kenya one of the most diverse countries in Africa, if not the most. The largest percentage of people who call themselves Kenyans are of severely mixed human genetics, a phenomena that is characteristic of East Africa.
Couldn't agree more. Kenya is a diverse country and there is no specific way a Kenyan looks. Only ignorant people think Kenyans look a certain way.
Very smart perspective. I think that Somalis in Kenya that hesitate being regared as Kenyans are those that came in as refugees. But as that generation of old somali refugees die off in Kenya, their descendants will feel more Kenyan that Somali because most of them would have never set foot in Somalia and would have lived their whole lives in Kenya as Kenyans.
Literally; I live in a predominantly Somalis area in Nakuru
Is there any mitumba selling shops also there?
Kenha should focus on fixing the road network there maybe even a tram line
I was born and spent my early childhood in Eastleigh. It was a clean great area. So sad to see it now dirty, congested and a slum. Breaks my heart.
Established in 1992....major kinyanjui street.. Home sweet home😎.. And Somali love miraa, and found it in eastleigh 😅and they say "weka bahali yake"...