John Magiro: Self-taught engineer whose clean energy serves thousands in Kenya

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 23. 04. 2024
  • From a young age, John Magiro, was drawn to engineering and technology, like moths to flames. His teachers say that he always showed his aptitude for technology. From tinkering with dynamos, John Magiro's hydopower company supplies clean energy to a factory and thousands of rural dwellers in Murang'a County, Kenya. This, thanks to a grant he received through NETFUND and WWF-Kenya.
    #greenenergy #HyrdroPower

Komentáře • 155

  • @swhardware115
    @swhardware115 Před měsícem +25

    Look at how the mum is proud a son who had difficulties reading and writting is now a champion.
    To God be the glory.

    • @chrisb9319
      @chrisb9319 Před měsícem +1

      No, the glory belongs to his son.

    • @OneEyedJack01
      @OneEyedJack01 Před měsícem +2

      Quit praising God for the hard work of people.

  • @kondeamani5106
    @kondeamani5106 Před 2 měsíci +47

    The face of an African mother, very proud of her son.

  • @Spg412
    @Spg412 Před měsícem +8

    This is what's required in Kenya. Innovation and providing solutions to community needs. This the guys who should be rich in Kenya. They have a product to sell and make money but not the crooks in government that only steal tax payers resources to enrich themselves. Some have never worked in life yet are millionaires .

  • @khanirinaftali1178
    @khanirinaftali1178 Před 2 měsíci +20

    I have been following his story over the years and the fact that he managed to get funding to scale up his idea it is commendable. All the best Magiro, we hope you dethrone the current firms exploiting us on price.

  • @vondahe
    @vondahe Před měsícem +2

    Already at my first visit to Kenya, I knew that Kenya is different. There is so much raw talent and industriousness. And good people, too!

  • @luisostasuc8135
    @luisostasuc8135 Před měsícem +1

    I want to say that I saw him give a tedtalk over YT, and then I came to the part where he started making power from bicycle wheels with generating parts attached and I knew it was him! Glad to see him be able to live out his vision of helping power his people's lives too 😊

  • @petem.4787
    @petem.4787 Před 2 měsíci +14

    That's what kenya and Africa needs in great deal. Not just prayers,but prayers with actual action,production

    • @m.a.c.h.a.r.i.a__
      @m.a.c.h.a.r.i.a__ Před měsícem

      Both are important

    • @user-vh3fr3lb8w
      @user-vh3fr3lb8w Před měsícem +3

      ​@@m.a.c.h.a.r.i.a__we need innovation more than prayers in africa

    • @eustaciogriego1912
      @eustaciogriego1912 Před 22 dny

      The whole world needs prayers with action.

    • @user-vh3fr3lb8w
      @user-vh3fr3lb8w Před 22 dny

      @@eustaciogriego1912 the world needs innovation not prayers

    • @m.a.c.h.a.r.i.a__
      @m.a.c.h.a.r.i.a__ Před 17 dny

      @@user-vh3fr3lb8w look at what El Salvados´s president has done, and take account that he credits a lot of things to spirituality. Look up Nayib Bukele´s interview with Tucker Carlson

  • @mwirigidennis2010
    @mwirigidennis2010 Před měsícem +2

    These are the kind of people we need onto this nation

  • @kandisphere8828
    @kandisphere8828 Před 2 měsíci +5

    The reason why we should invest in growing technical skills in the youth, and value not only theoretical kind of education, but people that have skills in technical things. He is very gifted.

  • @bongasasa3895
    @bongasasa3895 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Mungu made this statement boldly to mankind “ I created you from my image” those who understand the true meaning of this statement flourish skol or no skol! You are a talking, walking, breathing, and re producing greatest computer ever made! You only need to use that inbuilt computer properly and wisely and you are good to go! Never be discouraged

  • @PTAHRANKING
    @PTAHRANKING Před měsícem +2

    From
    My home region…we love you Magiro

  • @johnnjenga4169
    @johnnjenga4169 Před 2 měsíci +39

    Wow, what a genius. Who has noticed how confident the guy is. Imagine if Kenya produced 100k guys like this, we would go far. Sadly, we produce more corrupt guys instead of innovators.

    • @blackpalacemusic
      @blackpalacemusic Před 2 měsíci +5

      No, you just promote the corrupt, more than you do the innovative. You have made corruption more lucrative than innovation.

    • @ElonTusk..
      @ElonTusk.. Před 2 měsíci

      how about you work on yourself and stop whining like a small little brat

    • @menradmwaliko3661
      @menradmwaliko3661 Před 2 měsíci +4

      The sad part is such people can't be elected in political arenas and instead we love conmen and conwomen. We will vote the best liar and thief in power and then complain after. Who bewitched us?

    • @janendegwa5462
      @janendegwa5462 Před 2 měsíci

      The politicians block innovative youth because the innovators are not their kids or themselves , plus that's the colonial policy left behind neocolonialism to stop population growth and innovation so they can dump things but china has been the beneficiary with their cheap products

    • @zoesoteria5327
      @zoesoteria5327 Před 2 měsíci +3

      When vision meets resources miracles will happen

  • @hoseaachoka4580
    @hoseaachoka4580 Před měsícem +2

    These is the kind of education system needed

    • @princessmahar4340
      @princessmahar4340 Před měsícem

      Exactly not indonctrinatiin of things that will.nevrr help you in life
      We hide you champion may they never see you

  • @Play_Streams
    @Play_Streams Před 2 měsíci +8

    Very inspiring, this is proof that passion and dedication can lead to some insane products.

  • @kamauevanson3678
    @kamauevanson3678 Před 2 měsíci +2

    A truly humbling game changer.
    We need more of such.

  • @kamau.wa.njoroge
    @kamau.wa.njoroge Před 2 měsíci +22

    Amazing... inspired the Africa I want to live in...

    • @lastlaugh5178
      @lastlaugh5178 Před 2 měsíci +2

      do some research.... like any at all.. and you'll see why this was bs.

    • @rang3688
      @rang3688 Před 2 měsíci

      @@lastlaugh5178, continue to engage in research and criticize others' efforts as worthless, despite their contributions to making positive change and earning income. This narrative portrays you as an absolute loser.

    • @rang3688
      @rang3688 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Explore Africa, is a place full of untapped opportunities and potential.

    • @maxgamboltv9940
      @maxgamboltv9940 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Had to subscribe this is so inspirational

  • @kevinkkirimii
    @kevinkkirimii Před 2 měsíci +3

    Beautiful story. Sheer grit and no excuses.

  • @juliusmutinda440
    @juliusmutinda440 Před měsícem +2

    These are the heroes of kenya.not the thieves in government

  • @geraldgm1217
    @geraldgm1217 Před 25 dny

    Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍

  • @NerdNerdy-zi2ol
    @NerdNerdy-zi2ol Před 26 dny

    The Man!

  • @Vethub11
    @Vethub11 Před měsícem +2

    The mother is really happy

  • @kibindankoi9824
    @kibindankoi9824 Před 2 měsíci +40

    The is a lot of cash in Kenya and thousands of talented youth who can give us 1000 more projects like this, but our "leaders" are busy squandering the money. What a shame!!!

    • @GKinslayer
      @GKinslayer Před 2 měsíci +3

      Even more inspiring is this guy is not doing this for fame or riches - he had a dream to help and is carrying it out.

    • @Deontjie
      @Deontjie Před měsícem

      The Kenyan people voted for those leaders.

  • @simonkein
    @simonkein Před měsícem

    meeeen my god,,,,the whole 4.44 minutes are so humbling,,, it is possible✊✊✊✊
    mashallah

  • @Sportbeatfan
    @Sportbeatfan Před měsícem

    A genus man from home 💪💪 and because of his invention we don't always depend on kplc but we have his power supply which is more efficient than kplc blackout faulty 😂😂😂😂 I love this man

  • @EcomCarl
    @EcomCarl Před měsícem

    John story is an example of how innovation and dedication can create sustainable solutions for energy challenges. His ability to transform simple materials into a community-changing project is an inspiration to us, demonstrating that great achievements often start with small, resourceful steps. 🔧

  • @MansaMusa001
    @MansaMusa001 Před 2 měsíci +3

    This is commendable! Congratulations to Magiro and team.

  • @olwahaggai4624
    @olwahaggai4624 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Great stuff

  • @samuelkanini9543
    @samuelkanini9543 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What brilliant mind over there this are the kind of innovators who should be recognised nationally and international, I love how the mother spoke in native kikuyu language then mkatafuta translators

  • @kpatel7995
    @kpatel7995 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Outstanding .

  • @george_kimani
    @george_kimani Před 2 měsíci +4

    From a boy who struggled to read and write... congratulations bro and keep it up. The future is bright

  • @malachiwachira2076
    @malachiwachira2076 Před měsícem

    I'm motivated 🙏 thank you

  • @sdub300
    @sdub300 Před měsícem

    That's a cool setup.

  • @convinemukidanyi864
    @convinemukidanyi864 Před 2 měsíci

    This is amazing 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @bryankimani2366
    @bryankimani2366 Před měsícem

    Very inspiring, great minds. Projects like these should be embraced and get heavy funding. Kudos

  • @blackhibiscus1876
    @blackhibiscus1876 Před měsícem

    This is awesome.

  • @andersonpyaban8042
    @andersonpyaban8042 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I watched a magiro power plant years ago, very nice

  • @midomarvin8793
    @midomarvin8793 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Radar Safi Sana Magiro.

  • @jennifergithaiga5702
    @jennifergithaiga5702 Před měsícem

    Amazing! Inspiring!

  • @emmaculategithara
    @emmaculategithara Před měsícem

    This inspiration, encouraging, excellent, innovative and beautiful.. I'm proud of this young man.. Blessings. Keep it up 👏

  • @lazarusramaube8291
    @lazarusramaube8291 Před měsícem

    Something like this will never be allowed in many countries it would interfere with the earnings of the Local Electricity Supply Commissions. There's similar project in Malawi but not as organized, I'm so happy for these boys.Make cash and bring light to all those African countries that are still in the dark

  • @MutuaCK
    @MutuaCK Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great innovation

  • @viperpeter001
    @viperpeter001 Před 2 měsíci +1

    am soo proud

  • @taurota1554
    @taurota1554 Před měsícem

    Awesome and outstanding

  • @peterchege5348
    @peterchege5348 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amazing

  • @kibetndiwa9550
    @kibetndiwa9550 Před měsícem

    Brilliant idea keep it up bro

  • @user-ep6eo5gd7e
    @user-ep6eo5gd7e Před měsícem

    Damn this is pure innovation....

  • @bramuelkoech160
    @bramuelkoech160 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow. Inspirational

  • @DaggieBlanqx
    @DaggieBlanqx Před 2 měsíci

    Great stuff! May he win! May he find a way to make electric power reliable (99.9999% uptime) across Kenya.

  • @alexkamalu5544
    @alexkamalu5544 Před měsícem

    Quite inspiring!

  • @jaaklucas1329
    @jaaklucas1329 Před měsícem

    How cool is that!

  • @njeruk13
    @njeruk13 Před měsícem

    Good work , so unfortunate that or selkal dont supprt such . Hope you be great.

  • @Moses.m
    @Moses.m Před měsícem

    I always look forward to his new videos.They are just inspirational. Someone should make his movie.

    • @UrbanUpgrades-
      @UrbanUpgrades- Před měsícem

      Thesebis right like that movie known as a boy who hannesed the wind they are very simillar

  • @paulwachira7679
    @paulwachira7679 Před měsícem

    Brilliant mind

  • @denardotsula2654
    @denardotsula2654 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great mind.

  • @davidnyeko5695
    @davidnyeko5695 Před měsícem

    God is Good

  • @pamorris7011
    @pamorris7011 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good job Magiro!

  • @Buonjiboy
    @Buonjiboy Před měsícem

    Very awesome

  • @jeshurandianga1251
    @jeshurandianga1251 Před měsícem

    Proud

  • @janewaithira7030
    @janewaithira7030 Před měsícem +3

    My village mate... we are proud of you Magiro

  • @TheRasvic
    @TheRasvic Před měsícem

    Kazi poa mzee

  • @peterchege1095
    @peterchege1095 Před 2 měsíci +2

    great INNOVATIVE works.congrats from MATHIOYA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Located at kamacharia.

  • @samuelkamau1550
    @samuelkamau1550 Před 2 měsíci +1

    wow

  • @manangajunior
    @manangajunior Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow

  • @niyogakizajonas644
    @niyogakizajonas644 Před měsícem

    Impressive

  • @danielmutonga1355
    @danielmutonga1355 Před měsícem

    All the young man

  • @petermaina5237
    @petermaina5237 Před 2 měsíci

    Bravo bro

  • @user-um2dh9cs4z
    @user-um2dh9cs4z Před měsícem

    Excellent work and good performance am proud of you. This is what I call innovation without kusema tafhadali mweshimiwa nataka appointment with you? May Almighty God bless Kenya with people of this type. How can keep in contact with you Sir?

  • @franciskimani9950
    @franciskimani9950 Před měsícem

    This is my guy

  • @ashirafalasaad6659
    @ashirafalasaad6659 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This is a kenyan celebrate❤❤❤❤

  • @crapisnice
    @crapisnice Před měsícem

    People are still confusing energy with electricity or electric grid
    Energy we use mostly is mechanical rotational (washing machine, heat exchangers, fridge compressor, workshop tools, kitchen mixer, grain mills,etc) that can be powered directly by a shaft of vawt wind turbine or water turbine as this case
    The other energy we use is thermal for cooking, glass or metal melting, clay curing furnace, etc and that can be obtained by simple big solar water lenses or aluminum mirror concentrated solar
    Electricity is only needed for citcuits

  • @benkarols252
    @benkarols252 Před měsícem

    Great work comrade,, we are capable of doing more and more only that we don't have support,some government rules kills talents,, I have all that it needs,but all I have done is almost nothing and what I see probably I will end up just like thaaaat.... So disappointed 😞

  • @brianmarv
    @brianmarv Před 2 měsíci +4

    Good initiative. How about upscaling it to other far-flung areas of Africa and gloval south, devoid of electricity?

    • @Dizzy_N
      @Dizzy_N Před 2 měsíci

      Do you really know Africa or you just talking?

    • @brianmarv
      @brianmarv Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@Dizzy_N I'm born, bred and raised in Kenya, East Africa. I doubt if you got the jist of my statement. Let me break it down for you.
      If institutions and governments can tap into this and spread it across their spheres of influence, for education, health, security and innovation,it would be a game changer. The flip side concern is, how many are willing to bring positive change?

    • @Dizzy_N
      @Dizzy_N Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@brianmarv Good to know where you from. Trust me I understood your statement. There are so many people, land and resources in these different countries in Africa. These people need to utilize their own resources more effectively and the majority of them could make their own energy amongst other things without having to import it even from their own neighbors. It's so Pan African but it's inefficient.

    • @brianmarv
      @brianmarv Před 2 měsíci

      @@Dizzy_N exactly. But many do not even gave access to basic power. This is something they can tap into.

  • @manasseskamau5327
    @manasseskamau5327 Před měsícem

    Kenya needs as many small and local power generating stations in addition to the mega ones.

  • @ngana8755
    @ngana8755 Před měsícem

    Please do a follow up with how many homes are powered by a Magiro HydroBox turbine. Also, what is the cost to build each HydroBox hydropower station?

  • @duncanc.bomett8353
    @duncanc.bomett8353 Před měsícem

    No man is limited

  • @rafiquem8040
    @rafiquem8040 Před měsícem

    Can I be informed about the same plant availability

  • @muhiajobmwangi
    @muhiajobmwangi Před měsícem

    For those who keep on saying innovators get killed or sijui nini in this land. Huyu ameishi! Msiogope.

  • @blueriver911
    @blueriver911 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Share the knowledge with your black African people. Before it is stolen by the enemies of black people.

    • @maishjunior4651
      @maishjunior4651 Před 2 měsíci +2

      He does, employed many youths

    • @hurrymagwaya
      @hurrymagwaya Před 2 měsíci

      😂😂😂😂
      there's nothing new ya kuiba hapa
      funding yenyewe imetoka kwa hao enemies unataja

    • @vimtech
      @vimtech Před 2 měsíci

      Stolen by who? 😂 this is not even an innovation, he just implemented something that has been around for over a century in a small scale. There's no knowledge to be stolen here😂

    • @GKinslayer
      @GKinslayer Před 2 měsíci

      I am pretty sure hydroelectric is a well-established technology - well over 120 years old

    • @paulkiriru8598
      @paulkiriru8598 Před 2 měsíci

      Both guys

  • @jonzonthegreat
    @jonzonthegreat Před měsícem

    Where is the project located...we would like to visit and learn

  • @thedogsdiddies8421
    @thedogsdiddies8421 Před měsícem

    Compare and contrast to a young Irish lad who took a 4 inch pipe of water from a river to power a turbine. The authorities got a digger in, destroyed the pipe, turbine and small impound pool made by moving a few large rocks leaving a pile of rubbish (the materials alone probably cost about 200-500 euro) and told the local farmer to clear it up!! Kenya he's a hero, Ireland and most of Europe, get your ass kicked for being a naughty boy! The river in question, back in the 1830's had a dozen water powered mills on it, all gone today. Such a great resource ignored for giant wind turbine monstrosities plaguing our skylines, that don't even supply basic demand and cost a fortune via our energy bills.

  • @richardcastromzena5136
    @richardcastromzena5136 Před 2 měsíci

    Here in Tz there few like him but they don't wanna know them

  • @ernestphiri9772
    @ernestphiri9772 Před měsícem

    If many African countries had supportive leaders like Kenya we would have been somewhere. But most countries can not support such talent because of envy. If you check out countries having load shedding as at now have a lot of such brilliant talented minds among their youths to minimize the problem, but just can't support them because of jealous. Yet they have PhD holders in electrical engineering among the ministers and managers of power utility companies who aren't innovative. Shame!!!

  • @kanyijoel159
    @kanyijoel159 Před měsícem

    This must be somewhere in muranga

  • @negevmasmediamax6510
    @negevmasmediamax6510 Před měsícem

    An individual can do such amazing work,but when it comes to govt, it takes centuries and billions to realise the same.kudos

  • @frezyshow5892
    @frezyshow5892 Před měsícem

    Likes for the dyslexic people❤

  • @Archiemuoki90
    @Archiemuoki90 Před měsícem

    I thought kplc doesnt allow anyone to supply power

  • @evansmichira5428
    @evansmichira5428 Před měsícem

    Hope zakayo will not disturb this project

  • @sultanedd6320
    @sultanedd6320 Před měsícem

    Kplc iwache kujiona Simba kila time

  • @jillogobe1929
    @jillogobe1929 Před měsícem

    If a mechanic can dismantle the vehicle engine and assemble them, what does he lack not make to an engine from a scratch?

  • @SbbHangTakPandaiJagaNegeriNi

    why some video dont have view play and sound? does content creators can set it in the settings??? you want me click your video right???😂😂😂😂

  • @johnnjoroge5029
    @johnnjoroge5029 Před 2 měsíci +3

    R u to asijue iyo😁

  • @NdivuKiloko
    @NdivuKiloko Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sounds great but the issue here is the gov of Kenya is nowhere to be seen what a shame to us as a continent we can't support our own. 😂😂😢😢

  • @markpishon
    @markpishon Před 2 měsíci +3

    Talent or skill

  • @justiceessiel6123
    @justiceessiel6123 Před měsícem

    Wait so he is the founder .. hope the CEO is not taking ownership but an employee he can fire after he learns how to be a CEO

  • @MrSomethingdark
    @MrSomethingdark Před měsícem

    where permit?

  • @patrcikgithinji7539
    @patrcikgithinji7539 Před 2 měsíci

    Kenya power is happy ?

  • @triggabun
    @triggabun Před měsícem

    You can't do this in Canada. They don't want you to have free things hahaha. Oh the irony... even small houses are not allowed because the city council will not make money if hod forbid you live for free

  • @vinnieblackman
    @vinnieblackman Před měsícem +6

    Soon kplc will shut down him i know how corrupt this people are

  • @floasa8484
    @floasa8484 Před měsícem

    Ìs he trying to speak English or what language is that?? He better speak his local language and hand someone translate

  • @lastlaugh5178
    @lastlaugh5178 Před 2 měsíci +1

    woman being forced to say god is good... @wwf Kenya you have NO shame

    • @janendegwa5462
      @janendegwa5462 Před 2 měsíci +3

      our people believe in God for ages greatest people gikuyu people she just said what she believes because people thought her son was nuts in class one trying to make electricity she said it one day God will be glorified and thats what has happened i have followed their story for years at innoro what i am against is they have stolen from him it should continue to be called magiro power not some yt guys name he did not give magiro this gift

    • @kenyanvoicenews4579
      @kenyanvoicenews4579 Před 2 měsíci

      you don't Know what you're saying.....

    • @kandisphere8828
      @kandisphere8828 Před 2 měsíci

      I can assure you that she is not being forced. Most NGOs don't even like to align themselves to religion because they don't like to offend, and you should know that there are many donors who are not religious. This is a very common thing for Kenyans to thank God for everything because most are religious, especially the women.