Yeh. Loadshedding is really giving us problems here in SA. Kenya is doing well regarding its energy mix. They are one of the largest producers of geothermal power in the world
The tourist vs Kenyan prices actually has interesting origins.Kenya used to market itself exclusively for high end tourists. Budget tourists, like the British who like to throng the coasts of Spain could not afford Kenya's luxury safari and beach packages. Back in 2000s when election violence was commonplace, Western countries would react disproportionately by claiming their citizens would be in danger if they travelled to Kenya and essentially banned them from coming. Obviously that had a devastating effect on the tourism industry. So tourist establishments and destinations, which were facing complete ruin decided to set separate prices to appeal to the domestic market and that saved the industry. And it stuck. And it's a good thing too because it was domestic tourism that kept the industry afloat when foreign tourism all but dried up during Covid. Now there are families from upcountry who couldn't afford it before but make a point to vacation at the coast every year.
Very true! From the onset of Safari tourism which was pioneered in Kenya, the target market was the filthy rich, aristocrats and their peers and corporate clientele. Budget tourists and backpackers are a recent phenomena hence the pain in pricing to suit every category.
To all you visitors from other countries ...... that have the nerve to leave your own countries ..... and move to KE .... and brazenly get on youtube to state that you hate KE food, what stops you from buying your own food and preparing it in your rented apartments or Air BNBs? Please QUIT the bullshit. Our food is good. Just as you claim to dislike our food, we too find nothing spectacular with what you like out other foods. Who in their right mind honestly enjoys food heavily saturated in palm oil and extra spicy chilis? Who in their right mind would honestly enjoy meat mixed with fish and okra and AGAIN, heavily saturated in palm oil? No wonder you guys don't reason as we do. No sane Kenyan especially in a big city like Nairobi or Mombasa has 5 hours to waste grinding food in a deep, long, manual wooden mortar just to make a simple dish like ugali that only takes 5 minutes to cook. Tourists, visitors etc. please learn some etiquette when you visit or interact with other cultures. We Kenyans, when we visit other cultures or even other tribes within our own country and notice something different with their food, we don't INSULT THEM. We simply buy our own food or ingredients and prepare the food the way we prefer it. Even here in the US, I simply buy my own food and ingredients to prepare what I know is best for my health. I do not TRASH TALK about US food however good or bad it may be perceived by other people. Again, quit your bullshit. It's not anyone's responsibility to cook you good food. Buy your own and prepare it yourself or go back where they have the food that you enjoy. Sheesh!
Plus it’s our country. Why should l be charged the same amount in my own backyard? Charge the tourist more and with their exchange rate I’m sure it’s a lot cheaper. South Africa does the same with certain tourist spots like Cape Point. There’s different prices for Citizens, SADEC region & the rest of the world.
Don't worry we even have that in Europe. So Europeans should not complain. Imagine things are so expensive that locals could not afford it and it is only for foreigners in their own country that would be so unfair.
Anathi, it is good you are enjoying Kenya. You look lovely as usual. Just to add that in tourism price discrimination is allowed. That is why even on the plane you will find that everyone has paid different prices despite being in the same class. Also it is good for citizens to be allowed to pay affordable price in order to encourage domestic tourism.
they did not hike the rates for tourists. they lowered prices for locals to encourage local participation in activities they felt were too high. they even went ahead and lowered for east African nations
You have not seen diverse until you have been to South Africa. I've traveled to a lot of African countries and I've yet to come across an African country which offers as many options of eateries as South Africa. The country oozes with different eating options from local cuisines, American, Asian, Italian, Greek- think it and chances are that down the street you'll find it. Also it has to do with the fact that it is a very racially diverse country thus there is no short of diverse cuisines. Thus from a South African traveling in most parts of the continent they will find that the food options and taste is limited and bland compared to a country like South Africa.
@@hk254lyt8 it's amazing how people like you have never been to SA nor sat down with a South African yet you have this made up version about South Africans. You remind me of Westerners who have never sat foot in Africa yet have this narrative that Africans are all impoverished and backwards. You are really ignorant and unlearned. I'm not sure how a convo about various cuisines turned into hate on a nation of people that don't give a f**k about you. It's like you've been waiting desperately to express this dislike for people who did nothing to you. It's screaming "INSECURE".
We all hate corruption and that's y we condemn it. As much as we're patriotic, No Kenyan will hate you for speaking the truth. They can however roast u online if they sense negative attitude towards them and their lovely country 🇰🇪 😀
Everybody hates Kenyan food and we Kenyans can't understand why 😂 West Africans say it's bland and unspiced. Southern Africans complain about our spices 😂
@@ovidonil6822 surely. That's why we have our phrase (vitu ni mingi masaa ni machache) we only have time to fight and make loud noises in social networks. 3 hours in making food... Vitu ya kwenda Choo 😅
In Wasini, they have to verify your nationality. In Kenya's National parks, the Kenyans pay way less than the foreigners because the government considers the parks their National Heritage. We don't consider that to be segregation. The guy who misbehaved Must be a stray KWs officer. Most of them are really disciplined.
Balanced honest review. Nairobbery is a local term that is used by Kenyans to compare crime in Nairobi and other Kenyan cities/towns and is by no means a comparison to other cities in Africa or the world. But many have misinterpreted the term, exaggeraring crime in Nairobi/ Kenya by people who never understood its origins well and many people just regurgigate what they hear wothout actually having experienced the crime themselves. Even the rough streets in Nairobi CBD where incidents like phone snatching happen are very few and it does not across the whole CBD or city.The safe steers and neighbourhoids actually outnumber the rough ones. Many who are used to the ugali consistency cannot stand pap either, do not surprising there. I guess it is what people grow up getting used to that influences these preferences. Your dislike for coriander seems your personal preference and yes generally people have an acquired taste to food. Social media streets can be rough, i tend to give hard tackles to the rude ones but i think that for you as a CZcamsr, you will have to develop a thick skin and just pass on some. You are a likeable, positive and honest person so those people are just being mean for nothing or simply riding on the negative comments from others. Seem like you encountered rude extortionist cops..glad you had the document with you otherwise they would've likely taken money from you and threatened you with arrest. Very disgusting really!
I find your comment very accurate. On the coriander thing or dania as it is called here, I find it annoying too despite being Kenyan. It is NOT my taste too.
@@edwinojiambo3899 Exactly. And it came during a very different time -- the tail end of dictator Moi's time, when the city had way more thuggery and conmen compared to today. I think about those days and laugh.
I like your attitude. You are young, vibrant and pleasant. I hope your time in Kenya is lovely. As a Kenyan, I would like to see more South African youth visit just so both peoples can understand each other better. You threw me off with corriander. I believe you mean dhania, which I love. Don't worry, once you develop the taste, you will love it too. Meanwhile, enjoy your stay.
Hi, sorry about the corruption incident. It sickening and can be worse here. About the food, not sure where you ate the Ugali but it's not always as tough everywhere as you made it to sound 😊 About social media, it's a disaster (not for the fain hearted 😂. It's worse Twitter. Anyway, got another video idea to do in SA 😊😊
like every 'dislike' you have mentioned. very honest and true to the 'T' . things even us kenyans hate so much apart from food which is part of us and can't change.
Zambia also had major loadshedding at the peak of it we would go for 20hours in a day without electricity and that was from like 2015 to 2020 but then the government upgraded our energy generation capacity and we haven't had loadshedding since 2020
Don't take the tourist and local's prices personally. The government realised we were too dependent on tourist to promote business in those tourist destinations or parks and when tourism was down, revenue was down so it was a way or promoting local tourism to encourage Kenyans to also visit and enjoy these places within our country and it has boosted the business and like especially after COVID, nations should learn their biggest benefactors or clients need to come from within especially when global movement is restricted.... Good stuff though.
I feel you with the corruption part as a Kenyan I hate it too and the social media part is just that there's lots of Keyboard warriors with no jobs using free public wifi to burn time online triggering people
I said it before, u are so much on point and u have found all the ups and downs within 60 days😁... Kenya is a wonderful place and its people are just as great as the country is beautiful wherever you go. But! Because of corruption and those "Big Man" that can bully you anywhere and out of nowhere, u find yourself in situations, that you would never expect. It's somehow accepted that people push other people around and the only solution to that, u have to become arrogant and difficult yourself, the moment u bow down and accept the treatment they will ran you over. Let's hope corruption and the attitude towards women will get better, I would also suggest price tags on any item or service, because I also hate that I can only shop with one of my friends to avoid a total robbery at shops...I do tip a lot, but they still trying to cheat me even when I go for a manicure...at least they try😅
Yes police corruption is a reality, the driving is super crazy, and sometimes Kenyans can be very blunt on certain issues (in most such cases they don't even mean what they are saying in real life. Our own President, now former, had to literally run away from the social media). All in all, we love ❤ you and we love your content.
Interesting video especially the comments on food. As a Kenyan I also struggle with food in South Africa. There is sugar in everything. It's so hard to avoid in restaurants.
Kenya's traffic is organized chaos you will get the rhythm and not be so afraid Kenyans are also careful otherwise you'd be seeing accidents all the time we don't even hit animals, the ugali is only meant to be eaten with soup and vegetables and meat stew that's how you soften it sorry about the corruption and harassments that needs to change all the others likes and dislikes were spot on am a big fan and ope you get all the best Kenya has to offer. SA is lit loved Sandton and cant wait to visit again.
First i have been waiting for this video because I know coming from S.A which developed than us here was going to be some sort of a reality check for us here . secondly,siz you're very objective.I think I would love to see more people from the south visit .... finally corruption stinks and the cost of corruption and it's implications to our economy is Soo huge and a times unbearable but with challenges comes an opportunity and for Kenya the opportunity is the 2010 constitution which when fully implemented we will have our country back...we love you
Karibu sana Kenya Anathi. Hope you make Kenya or the wider East Afrika your home. Avoid the strangers who approach you wanting something. Make a good local friend you can travel with to bargain prices for you. Because you look like us they 8think you are local 😊 Here is some Kiswahili just to defend yourself from tourist prices. 1. Hii ni ngapi?..... This is how much? 2. Hiyo bei gharama sana... That price is too expensive. 3. Punguza bei zaidi..... Drop the price alot. 4. Sitanunua na bei hiyo.... I will not buy with that price. 5. Nataka hii, lakini hiyo sitaki.... I want this one but not that one. Mungu akubariki nchini Kenya. God bless you in Kenya.
great video n as a african american looking to move to South Africa or Kenya this definitely helped me, just subbed n i'm not sure on which because of the loadshedding in South Africa but after hearing how forcefully overpriced tourist are in kenya i don't know but i'll definitely will visit both but South Africa dose sound more cooler n surprisingly cheap and affordable to a american at least n if i'm able to buy a house as a foreigner i'll probably move there, cape town looks really stunning n Johannesburg as well to💯💯💯
@@AnathiTshabe It's a mix of boiled maize and beans later fried with onions and tomatoes. Most boarding schools cook it for their students as it's deemed more economical 🙂
You're the first person that I know off to say they don't love East African biryani and pilau We adopted this Indian food and elevated it to another level
You are right on corruption its major issue. Lots of work needed there…still scratching my head about biriani…probably try various restaurants you might like it .
Locals pay less on tourism sites to encourage local tourism... Local tourism is earning Kenya a lot of money especially during Corona pandemic when there were travel restrictions
1. Loadshedding, hahaha, sorry for laughing and thanks for introducing me to that term. 2. About the food, you know as a Luo (from Kisumu) we are used to the hard or tough ugali, especially if you have a nice meat stew or local vegetables. 3. About the corruption and the bad behavior it is a big issue, especially among the police service. It is one thing that will take years to correct. 4. Traffic and bad driving is especially a big issue in Nairobi. There is just alot of lawlessness and rogueness. 5. About social media, that is a battle you cannot win, it is good you learnt to assume even the mean comments. For instance, on Twitter Kenyans are notorious, even chased the 4th president away from it. Yeah, being behind keyboard and faceless has made a lot of guys mean, hateful and just stupid without the consequence of being punched in the face. I don't know what fuels it, maybe people just are jealous of the little you have.
the review is fair and honest. kenyans are known to be bullies on social media, the maniac drivers, and above all, the corruption which is a thorn to us as kenyans. but above all, i think the country pros outweigh its challenges. we hope to be even better in the near future.
I m a Kenyan who lived in South Africa and hated their mixed spiced food, South African food was just mixed spices nothing else,and the south african cook chicken legs which they sell in supermarket while in Kenya chicken legs are used to make chicken soups, South african are not used to fresh Kenyan food for they fry everything, and most people line up in KFC Nandos etc to eat,while we Kenyans are used to fresh cooked food eg githeri, pilau, Ugali with different vegs eg managu, etc I missed Kenyan food eg nduma, sweet potatoes etc while in south africa.And most south africans have entittlement about their country as very developed but are shocked about a country ,like Kenya catching up in comparison with South african. Many young south african girls sleep with old men, even marry them and its common in south africa for girls to get pregnant when very young even at nine years I witnessed that in their schools Over all we Kenyans are much more aware of world news, than South Africans
Different prices,well Kenya’s economy is solely dependant on agriculture and tourism this is how it manages being 6th largest economy in Africa.We do not have natural resources in big quantities like oil in Nigeria or gold and diamonds in SA.So its cheaper for locals to encourage domestic tourism,theres also a price for members of East african community and permanent residents in Kenya and also a price for tourists.
Loadshedding is also scheduled…we have an app that notifies each area of when they’ll get load-shed. Depending on the current stage of loadshedding, you might not have electricity for 2 hours at a time or 4 in some cases. But load shedding isn’t a daily thing as well..there are some years where it’s really bad and you’ll get load shed maybe 3 - 6 months then the rest of the year there’s no load shedding…some years will be really good where you’ll get 2 years straight without it… Another thing to consider is that although SA is the largest producer of electricity on the continent, we also sell a lot of it to our SADC neighbouring countries…so Eskom’s (our power producer) electricity has to go a long way
I hate corruption with all my heart, especially the one which is committed on our day to day lives infront of us. I was dissapointed in Nigeria, a simple que to a bank you gotta pay someone so they help you, things just cant go in order. If you do not have money you'd wait there the whole day.
I do understand you about the tourism prices but they had to do that so that The locals could tour locally coz locals could find those prices so expensive So they did that to improve local tourism and about the social comments from Kenyans that is normal especially when you talk negatively about Kenya expect such comments Kenyans they don't just like negative comments about kenya so Just get used to it and about corruption that's the biggest problem that Kenya has we hope the new government will do something about it
Sis wami, how goes it? I hope all's well. Thanks for another lovely video. Ndicela uxolo for treatment ya mapolisi & negative social media comments. The latter, you have to ignore/ disregard. Take care
Anathi, apology for that episode with the Admin Police.. they are not even allowed to ask for Passports. next time somethign like this happens take a picture, we will take care of them
I'm surprised by you disliking our food. (You look young, so I understand). I get it when Nigerians don't like our food but Southern Africans with whom we share alot more food because of a shared geography and history...
This is just one Southern African (South African to be specific) so you can't really make a conclusion that we all don't like your food until a decent amount of us have shared such a view then you can generalize on that basis. It's probably her own personal preference and taste. No hard feelings brother. I prefer Kenyan food to any West African cuisines and I'm South African ❤
Other countries seem to have problem with Kenyan for and I understand coz most Kenyans don't love spicy food But on the other hand Kenyans I guess fit for every food so long as it's not an iron...... Kenyans appreciate other people's things so much like Idk why
Do you mean to tell me in South Africa you pay the same rate as foreigners when it comes to game parks and tourist spots? The reason in Kenya we have the two tier system is to encourage locals to visit the country and to reduce the over reliance on foreigners.
It’s because you have been eating kfc in Mombasa. Kfc in mombasa is still new and they are adjusting to the recipe. Try kfc in Nairobi, it is up to standard
Kenyans are so apologetic about the corruption situation in the comment section, I am so proud of you guys. I guess most of you are raised really well. What’s the deal with the negative people on Social Media then? Are they a different generation from the people in this comment section, I am confused, you guys are super gracious and chilled.😎😎🙈🙈
I wanted to migrate to South Africa or Kenya. considering the fact that I love an orderly, manerful and deciplined society where the rule of law is strictly followed, which of both countries are recommendable?
Hi Anathi big fun here .. watch Elsa Majimbo being interviewed by Forbes, she’s a Tiktoker originating from here Kenya she said she will never come back to Kenya she would rather go to SA because Kenya TikTok is mean.. you need to to have deep skin .. about the food i understand no foreigner loves Kenyan foods, I mean we Kenyans know our food is trash we call it ‘Mashakura ‘ but you didn’t talk about how internet is cheap in Kenya compared to SA because I was in SA and your internet is expensive..
Social media in kenya is minefield be it Facebook, instangram some CZcams channels and especially Twitter... there is a group of people in social media whose work is to troll others...
Stay away from the hashtag known as #KOT (Kenyans on Twitter). It is more toxic than Chernobyl. They literally look for something to attack everyday, if there's nothing, they're not happy. They've had the most toxic twars in Twitter's history with their most epic being years ago when they clashed separately with Nigerians and South Africans and won both wars with the most toxic abuse you'll ever see. Weirdly, those same accounts are run by people who are quite pleasant in real life.
@@tyali84 there are italian and korean restaurants in Nairobi. Many actually. Also korean and italian food are not fast food. Black south africans seem to take so much pride in white people’s stuff it’s actually embarrassing for y’all
@@tyali84 . The only problem with this statement is that Kenya is a tourist country. Believe me all the international restaurants and food are here. They are just hidden in serene places and some you access through reservation. In the capital as opposed to Mombasa you'll find everything that you may want anywhere in the world. Nairobi is ranked 12th globally and 1st in Africa by exparts for a reason
I like the honest perspectives. Glad you haven't tried "mashakura" Kikuyu food. It is bland, potato and cabbage filled with copious amounts of soupy broth. Your distaste for coriander (dhania) would be quickly overcome. Regarding "tourist prices", local charges are subsidised to encourage them to visit tourist attractions. You might have noticed the price for school students is the lowest. If prices were to level out, most locals would be unable to afford visiting our museums and parks. There is obviously a high cost to maintaining such facilities. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Kenya!
Hi guys please help. I'm a South African bank holder, didn't open a bank account during my stay in Kenya. I have a couple of thousand shillings that I wanted to change before I go home. So since it's cash in hand I can not redeposit to an ABSA atm here in Kenya cos mine is South African. Can anyone please suggest anything I can do. Thanks in advance NB. I don't have mpesa since my phone wouldn't take Safaricom again today I found that the Bureau exchange rate is too high...11.3 shilling per 1 Rand. Any suggestions please...thanks
But it's our country, why should we pay same price for tourism as foreigners. We officially have two categories of tourism in Kenya local tourism and foreign tourism.
The local prices have boosted the economy beyond words. The west would use travel advisories to arm-twist the government but now locals have become more integral than the international tourists. Kenyan middle-class have money!!!!
Social Media Attitude. The way you describe their social media attitude sounds to me like the typical Nigerian attitude in general, which is lacking in humility, condescending, lacking in basic ettiquette and absolute disregard for the right of others to dwell peacefully.
Yeh. Loadshedding is really giving us problems here in SA. Kenya is doing well regarding its energy mix. They are one of the largest producers of geothermal power in the world
The tourist vs Kenyan prices actually has interesting origins.Kenya used to market itself exclusively for high end tourists. Budget tourists, like the British who like to throng the coasts of Spain could not afford Kenya's luxury safari and beach packages. Back in 2000s when election violence was commonplace, Western countries would react disproportionately by claiming their citizens would be in danger if they travelled to Kenya and essentially banned them from coming. Obviously that had a devastating effect on the tourism industry. So tourist establishments and destinations, which were facing complete ruin decided to set separate prices to appeal to the domestic market and that saved the industry. And it stuck. And it's a good thing too because it was domestic tourism that kept the industry afloat when foreign tourism all but dried up during Covid. Now there are families from upcountry who couldn't afford it before but make a point to vacation at the coast every year.
Well articulated to a T. Bravo.
Very true! From the onset of Safari tourism which was pioneered in Kenya, the target market was the filthy rich, aristocrats and their peers and corporate clientele. Budget tourists and backpackers are a recent phenomena hence the pain in pricing to suit every category.
To all you visitors from other countries ...... that have the nerve to leave your own countries ..... and move to KE .... and brazenly get on youtube to state that you hate KE food, what stops you from buying your own food and preparing it in your rented apartments or Air BNBs? Please QUIT the bullshit. Our food is good. Just as you claim to dislike our food, we too find nothing spectacular with what you like out other foods. Who in their right mind honestly enjoys food heavily saturated in palm oil and extra spicy chilis? Who in their right mind would honestly enjoy meat mixed with fish and okra and AGAIN, heavily saturated in palm oil? No wonder you guys don't reason as we do. No sane Kenyan especially in a big city like Nairobi or Mombasa has 5 hours to waste grinding food in a deep, long, manual wooden mortar just to make a simple dish like ugali that only takes 5 minutes to cook.
Tourists, visitors etc. please learn some etiquette when you visit or interact with other cultures. We Kenyans, when we visit other cultures or even other tribes within our own country and notice something different with their food, we don't INSULT THEM. We simply buy our own food or ingredients and prepare the food the way we prefer it. Even here in the US, I simply buy my own food and ingredients to prepare what I know is best for my health. I do not TRASH TALK about US food however good or bad it may be perceived by other people. Again, quit your bullshit. It's not anyone's responsibility to cook you good food. Buy your own and prepare it yourself or go back where they have the food that you enjoy. Sheesh!
Plus it’s our country. Why should l be charged the same amount in my own backyard? Charge the tourist more and with their exchange rate I’m sure it’s a lot cheaper. South Africa does the same with certain tourist spots like Cape Point. There’s different prices for Citizens, SADEC region & the rest of the world.
Don't worry we even have that in Europe. So Europeans should not complain. Imagine things are so expensive that locals could not afford it and it is only for foreigners in their own country that would be so unfair.
Anathi, it is good you are enjoying Kenya. You look lovely as usual. Just to add that in tourism price discrimination is allowed. That is why even on the plane you will find that everyone has paid different prices despite being in the same class. Also it is good for citizens to be allowed to pay affordable price in order to encourage domestic tourism.
they did not hike the rates for tourists. they lowered prices for locals to encourage local participation in activities they felt were too high. they even went ahead and lowered for east African nations
Well its good to get a fellow African perspective esp a South African, our peers in Africa...
Food is about culture. And since Kenya is so diverse, it offers so many types. It depends which one you had
Sorry I've been to SA their food is much tastier.
@@africanqueenmo i disagree I've been to s.a and I still prefer swahili food. spicy food is my style.
You have not seen diverse until you have been to South Africa. I've traveled to a lot of African countries and I've yet to come across an African country which offers as many options of eateries as South Africa. The country oozes with different eating options from local cuisines, American, Asian, Italian, Greek- think it and chances are that down the street you'll find it. Also it has to do with the fact that it is a very racially diverse country thus there is no short of diverse cuisines. Thus from a South African traveling in most parts of the continent they will find that the food options and taste is limited and bland compared to a country like South Africa.
@@tyali84 lmao you are bragging with italian and greek food? 😂. South africans never seize to amaze me
@@hk254lyt8 it's amazing how people like you have never been to SA nor sat down with a South African yet you have this made up version about South Africans. You remind me of Westerners who have never sat foot in Africa yet have this narrative that Africans are all impoverished and backwards. You are really ignorant and unlearned. I'm not sure how a convo about various cuisines turned into hate on a nation of people that don't give a f**k about you. It's like you've been waiting desperately to express this dislike for people who did nothing to you. It's screaming "INSECURE".
We all hate corruption and that's y we condemn it.
As much as we're patriotic, No Kenyan will hate you for speaking the truth. They can however roast u online if they sense negative attitude towards them and their lovely country 🇰🇪 😀
Everybody hates Kenyan food and we Kenyans can't understand why 😂 West Africans say it's bland and unspiced. Southern Africans complain about our spices 😂
😂😂😂 we will continue loving our ugali
@@juliuswambua 😂😂😂😂really no chills.
Someone said, us Kenyans we are always busy we dnt have time to cook lovely food.
😂😂😂😂😂😂our food for us
@@beingkeemie26 i remember i said that somewhere 😂😂like how can you stay in the kitchen 3hrs cooking, when you can cook indomie for 3minutes 🥱
@@ovidonil6822 surely. That's why we have our phrase (vitu ni mingi masaa ni machache) we only have time to fight and make loud noises in social networks. 3 hours in making food... Vitu ya kwenda Choo 😅
In Wasini, they have to verify your nationality. In Kenya's National parks, the Kenyans pay way less than the foreigners because the government considers the parks their National Heritage. We don't consider that to be segregation. The guy who misbehaved Must be a stray KWs officer. Most of them are really disciplined.
Balanced honest review. Nairobbery is a local term that is used by Kenyans to compare crime in Nairobi and other Kenyan cities/towns and is by no means a comparison to other cities in Africa or the world. But many have misinterpreted the term, exaggeraring crime in Nairobi/ Kenya by people who never understood its origins well and many people just regurgigate what they hear wothout actually having experienced the crime themselves. Even the rough streets in Nairobi CBD where incidents like phone snatching happen are very few and it does not across the whole CBD or city.The safe steers and neighbourhoids actually outnumber the rough ones. Many who are used to the ugali consistency cannot stand pap either, do not surprising there. I guess it is what people grow up getting used to that influences these preferences. Your dislike for coriander seems your personal preference and yes generally people have an acquired taste to food. Social media streets can be rough, i tend to give hard tackles to the rude ones but i think that for you as a CZcamsr, you will have to develop a thick skin and just pass on some. You are a likeable, positive and honest person so those people are just being mean for nothing or simply riding on the negative comments from others. Seem like you encountered rude extortionist cops..glad you had the document with you otherwise they would've likely taken money from you and threatened you with arrest. Very disgusting really!
I find your comment very accurate. On the coriander thing or dania as it is called here, I find it annoying too despite being Kenyan. It is NOT my taste too.
It is important to note that the name 'Nairoberry' was first coined by the rap group Ksouth. It was both the lead single and the album title
@@edwinojiambo3899 Exactly. And it came during a very different time -- the tail end of dictator Moi's time, when the city had way more thuggery and conmen compared to today. I think about those days and laugh.
I like your attitude. You are young, vibrant and pleasant. I hope your time in Kenya is lovely. As a Kenyan, I would like to see more South African youth visit just so both peoples can understand each other better. You threw me off with corriander. I believe you mean dhania, which I love. Don't worry, once you develop the taste, you will love it too. Meanwhile, enjoy your stay.
Hi, sorry about the corruption incident. It sickening and can be worse here. About the food, not sure where you ate the Ugali but it's not always as tough everywhere as you made it to sound 😊 About social media, it's a disaster (not for the fain hearted 😂. It's worse Twitter.
Anyway, got another video idea to do in SA 😊😊
Can’t wait to see all these videos 🙂
like every 'dislike' you have mentioned. very honest and true to the 'T' . things even us kenyans hate so much apart from food which is part of us and can't change.
Even in Nairobi CBD, it's relatively small rough part of the so-called "downtown" where your phone could get snatched.
If you can drive in Kenya, you can drive anywhere in the world 😂
Zambia also had major loadshedding at the peak of it we would go for 20hours in a day without electricity and that was from like 2015 to 2020 but then the government upgraded our energy generation capacity and we haven't had loadshedding since 2020
Don't take the tourist and local's prices personally. The government realised we were too dependent on tourist to promote business in those tourist destinations or parks and when tourism was down, revenue was down so it was a way or promoting local tourism to encourage Kenyans to also visit and enjoy these places within our country and it has boosted the business and like especially after COVID, nations should learn their biggest benefactors or clients need to come from within especially when global movement is restricted....
Good stuff though.
Thank you for the explanation ✨
I feel you with the corruption part as a Kenyan I hate it too and the social media part is just that there's lots of Keyboard warriors with no jobs using free public wifi to burn time online triggering people
If electricity goes away in Kenya the government would not be able to collect taxes they can't afford blackouts and low internet
I said it before, u are so much on point and u have found all the ups and downs within 60 days😁...
Kenya is a wonderful place and its people are just as great as the country is beautiful wherever you go. But! Because of corruption and those "Big Man" that can bully you anywhere and out of nowhere, u find yourself in situations, that you would never expect. It's somehow accepted that people push other people around and the only solution to that, u have to become arrogant and difficult yourself, the moment u bow down and accept the treatment they will ran you over.
Let's hope corruption and the attitude towards women will get better, I would also suggest price tags on any item or service, because I also hate that I can only shop with one of my friends to avoid a total robbery at shops...I do tip a lot, but they still trying to cheat me even when I go for a manicure...at least they try😅
Yes police corruption is a reality, the driving is super crazy, and sometimes Kenyans can be very blunt on certain issues (in most such cases they don't even mean what they are saying in real life. Our own President, now former, had to literally run away from the social media). All in all, we love ❤ you and we love your content.
Interesting video especially the comments on food. As a Kenyan I also struggle with food in South Africa. There is sugar in everything. It's so hard to avoid in restaurants.
Interesting perspective. I never thought about it that way. But I get you, we do have a lot of sugary food here 😅
Kenya's traffic is organized chaos you will get the rhythm and not be so afraid Kenyans are also careful otherwise you'd be seeing accidents all the time we don't even hit animals, the ugali is only meant to be eaten with soup and vegetables and meat stew that's how you soften it sorry about the corruption and harassments that needs to change all the others likes and dislikes were spot on am a big fan and ope you get all the best Kenya has to offer. SA is lit loved Sandton and cant wait to visit again.
Thank you for sharing this dear 💚💪 God keep bless you 🙏🙏
Thank you ✨
Thank you for reminding me of the good things in my country.
First i have been waiting for this video because I know coming from S.A which developed than us here was going to be some sort of a reality check for us here . secondly,siz you're very objective.I think I would love to see more people from the south visit .... finally corruption stinks and the cost of corruption and it's implications to our economy is Soo huge and a times unbearable but with challenges comes an opportunity and for Kenya the opportunity is the 2010 constitution which when fully implemented we will have our country back...we love you
Karibu sana Kenya Anathi. Hope you make Kenya or the wider East Afrika your home.
Avoid the strangers who approach you wanting something.
Make a good local friend you can travel with to bargain prices for you.
Because you look like us they 8think you are local 😊
Here is some Kiswahili just to defend yourself from tourist prices.
1. Hii ni ngapi?..... This is how much?
2. Hiyo bei gharama sana... That price is too expensive.
3. Punguza bei zaidi..... Drop the price alot.
4. Sitanunua na bei hiyo.... I will not buy with that price.
5. Nataka hii, lakini hiyo sitaki.... I want this one but not that one.
Mungu akubariki nchini Kenya.
God bless you in Kenya.
Thank you ✨
We love south africans...they are amazing
We love Kenyans too, very wonderful people. I love how Kenyans have alot to brag about but choose to remain humble, unlike Nigerians.
@@hopebuhali3887😂😂😂😂😂
great video n as a african american looking to move to South Africa or Kenya this definitely helped me, just subbed n i'm not sure on which because of the loadshedding in South Africa but after hearing how forcefully overpriced tourist are in kenya i don't know but i'll definitely will visit both but South Africa dose sound more cooler n surprisingly cheap and affordable to a american at least n if i'm able to buy a house as a foreigner i'll probably move there, cape town looks really stunning n Johannesburg as well to💯💯💯
Avoid the well established hotels if you want to experience true Kenyan food.
Small local eatery joints are heaven.🤞🤞
Dope vid👍👍
You should try githeri with avocado 🥑. That will blow your mind 😋
Is getheri the street sausage?
@@AnathiTshabe hehe
@@AnathiTshabe It's a mix of boiled maize and beans later fried with onions and tomatoes. Most boarding schools cook it for their students as it's deemed more economical 🙂
@@AnathiTshabe no that is mutura. Githeri is boiled maize and beans then sautè with 🌰 🍅 etc.
That my friend is a meal to savor.
@@AnathiTshabe 🤣🤣🤣
True about social media even our recent retired president uhuru decided to quit twitter coz people were rough on him
You're the first person that I know off to say they don't love East African biryani and pilau
We adopted this Indian food and elevated it to another level
Their food is very Tomatoey, hot and oily so probably our healthy way of cooking may not be to their taste
Best biryani is in DURBAN
@@MatebaneWillyexactly
@@nectarblue"our healthy way" 😴
All in all i think your likes and dislikes of Kenya are fair. Thanks for sharing.
fair judgment on cultural food variations and that is the beauty of travel.
You are right on corruption its major issue. Lots of work needed there…still scratching my head about biriani…probably try various restaurants you might like it .
Most honest CZcamsr about my country Kenya.
Thanks for being real! It’s helpful to diaspora’s who are considering relocating.
Locals pay less on tourism sites to encourage local tourism... Local tourism is earning Kenya a lot of money especially during Corona pandemic when there were travel restrictions
1. Loadshedding, hahaha, sorry for laughing and thanks for introducing me to that term.
2. About the food, you know as a Luo (from Kisumu) we are used to the hard or tough ugali, especially if you have a nice meat stew or local vegetables.
3. About the corruption and the bad behavior it is a big issue, especially among the police service. It is one thing that will take years to correct.
4. Traffic and bad driving is especially a big issue in Nairobi. There is just alot of lawlessness and rogueness.
5. About social media, that is a battle you cannot win, it is good you learnt to assume even the mean comments. For instance, on Twitter Kenyans are notorious, even chased the 4th president away from it. Yeah, being behind keyboard and faceless has made a lot of guys mean, hateful and just stupid without the consequence of being punched in the face. I don't know what fuels it, maybe people just are jealous of the little you have.
I think we don't experience that's why we don't even know what that mean
Am a Luo women I grew up in South Africa one question did this guy have to write a whole paragraph of this seriously
the review is fair and honest. kenyans are known to be bullies on social media, the maniac drivers, and above all, the corruption which is a thorn to us as kenyans. but above all, i think the country pros outweigh its challenges. we hope to be even better in the near future.
I m a Kenyan who lived in South Africa and hated their mixed spiced food, South African food was just mixed spices nothing else,and the south african cook chicken legs which they sell in supermarket while in Kenya chicken legs are used to make chicken soups, South african are not used to fresh Kenyan food for they fry everything, and most people line up in KFC Nandos etc to eat,while we Kenyans are used to fresh cooked food eg githeri, pilau, Ugali with different vegs eg managu, etc I missed Kenyan food eg nduma, sweet potatoes etc while in south africa.And most south africans have entittlement about their country as very developed but are shocked about a country ,like Kenya catching up in comparison with South african. Many young south african girls sleep with old men, even marry them and its common in south africa for girls to get pregnant when very young even at nine years I witnessed that in their schools Over all we Kenyans are much more aware of world news, than South Africans
Welele
@@KholoKhangale-yq7igthey sound so angry lol
Driving in Kenya is not as bad as you are exaggerating
Different prices,well Kenya’s economy is solely dependant on agriculture and tourism this is how it manages being 6th largest economy in Africa.We do not have natural resources in big quantities like oil in Nigeria or gold and diamonds in SA.So its cheaper for locals to encourage domestic tourism,theres also a price for members of East african community and permanent residents in Kenya and also a price for tourists.
I need to get permanent residency or something so I don’t pay these tourist prices 🤣🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing great insights into your experience in Kenya. Overall, I hope you had a great time!
Thank you ✨
Regarding the food, due to my travel all over the world fast food taste different in different region.
I been to kenya before.... My experience wasn't the best but hopefully next time it will be better
This was also my second time here, and my first time was a disaster. You should definitely consider coming again ✨
It is the local tourist who has sustained the industry during tough covid times, thus the preference.
Loadshedding is also scheduled…we have an app that notifies each area of when they’ll get load-shed. Depending on the current stage of loadshedding, you might not have electricity for 2 hours at a time or 4 in some cases. But load shedding isn’t a daily thing as well..there are some years where it’s really bad and you’ll get load shed maybe 3 - 6 months then the rest of the year there’s no load shedding…some years will be really good where you’ll get 2 years straight without it…
Another thing to consider is that although SA is the largest producer of electricity on the continent, we also sell a lot of it to our SADC neighbouring countries…so Eskom’s (our power producer) electricity has to go a long way
Am sick and tired of foreigners criticizing our food, why don't you cook what you want
I hate corruption with all my heart, especially the one which is committed on our day to day lives infront of us. I was dissapointed in Nigeria, a simple que to a bank you gotta pay someone so they help you, things just cant go in order. If you do not have money you'd wait there the whole day.
Lol what?
I do understand you about the tourism prices but they had to do that so that The locals could tour locally coz locals could find those prices so expensive So they did that to improve local tourism and about the social comments from Kenyans that is normal especially when you talk negatively about Kenya expect such comments Kenyans they don't just like negative comments about kenya so Just get used to it and about corruption that's the biggest problem that Kenya has we hope the new government will do something about it
Actually most Kenyans think the police service is full of mediocrity, in fact majority of people despise them
Well balanced observations 👍...enjoy your stay🙂
Great Welcome! 🇰🇪
Our former president even quit Twitter. Nature of Kenyans never mind.
IT'S GOOD TO BE HONEST. I LIKED YOUR FRANKNESS 👏
Sis wami, how goes it? I hope all's well. Thanks for another lovely video. Ndicela uxolo for treatment ya mapolisi & negative social media comments. The latter, you have to ignore/ disregard. Take care
Ow, Thank you ✨
@David Surumen it means I am Sorry.
What an African beauty 👍🏽
About the driving. If you can drive in kenya you can drive anywhere in the world
Elderly ppl here especially men don't have manners, i even stopped respecting them
Anathi, apology for that episode with the Admin Police.. they are not even allowed to ask for Passports. next time somethign like this happens take a picture, we will take care of them
I wasn’t aware. Guns just really scare me 😭
@@AnathiTshabe police here are not allowed to shoot people or threaten them unless you are a criminal and armed with a gun.
I only came here because of your avi, damn SA girls are cute as hell.
Those are valid points that irritate us as Kenyans too 😅
Karibu kenya
Great video. Much luv from California
I'm surprised by you disliking our food. (You look young, so I understand). I get it when Nigerians don't like our food but Southern Africans with whom we share alot more food because of a shared geography and history...
I think I’m also a picky eater. 🥹
Lol! I got Constipation for two damn after a week of eating local food in kenya!!
This is just one Southern African (South African to be specific) so you can't really make a conclusion that we all don't like your food until a decent amount of us have shared such a view then you can generalize on that basis. It's probably her own personal preference and taste. No hard feelings brother. I prefer Kenyan food to any West African cuisines and I'm South African ❤
Asibonge Kenya ukusphathela umtana wethu kak'hle. Nice video, usable info should one visit Kenya.
Thank you ✨
Bantu languages are kinda similar in some words, wethu is wetu in swahili
@@josephmmoja486 True, I noticed in the prayer 'Our father' in Nguni languages it's Baba wethu in Swahili Baba wetu🙏
@@walkwithorr That's so swahili, baba wetu
For the food,might you try street food.Those mamas selling food in makeshift structures cook the best and most affordable food around.
so sorry about that corruption thing. You are great travellers and your journey is great
Other countries seem to have problem with Kenyan for and I understand coz most Kenyans don't love spicy food
But on the other hand Kenyans I guess fit for every food so long as it's not an iron...... Kenyans appreciate other people's things so much like Idk why
I'm South African and I don't like spicy food that much either. The seasoning needs to be moderate.
Do you mean to tell me in South Africa you pay the same rate as foreigners when it comes to game parks and tourist spots?
The reason in Kenya we have the two tier system is to encourage locals to visit the country and to reduce the over reliance on foreigners.
Locals can afford traveling around South Africa because the attractions in RSA are not overpriced.
Yes😁
Yes.
S.a hawana tamaa, they charge normal rates.....from food .. children parks ....hotels ... restaurants.... literally everything. Hapa kwetu tamaa mbele mauti nyuma ... that's why tunachukiwa 😭
if someone goes overboard insulting you online you can get them arrested easily even anonymous accounts
first time here, impressed 👍
OMG, you are at the Coast!! Karibu!
Unless you meant sauce as kachumbari, we can't take nyamachoma with sauce. Choma goes with fresh kachumbari bana wacha jokes!
I am coming to Kenya dark or blue
lotsa love from Nairobi Kenya
I'm new to your channel be safe and enjoy. USA 🇺🇸
Thank you, and welcome ✨
It’s because you have been eating kfc in Mombasa. Kfc in mombasa is still new and they are adjusting to the recipe. Try kfc in Nairobi, it is up to standard
I have to try the Nairobi KFC then, Thank you
Kenyans are so apologetic about the corruption situation in the comment section, I am so proud of you guys. I guess most of you are raised really well. What’s the deal with the negative people on Social Media then? Are they a different generation from the people in this comment section, I am confused, you guys are super gracious and chilled.😎😎🙈🙈
I started not liking kenyans after experiencing then here. I'm convinced deep down their not nice people
I wanted to migrate to South Africa or Kenya. considering the fact that I love an orderly, manerful and deciplined society where the rule of law is strictly followed, which of both countries are recommendable?
Hi Anathi big fun here .. watch Elsa Majimbo being interviewed by Forbes, she’s a Tiktoker originating from here Kenya she said she will never come back to Kenya she would rather go to SA because Kenya TikTok is mean.. you need to to have deep skin .. about the food i understand no foreigner loves Kenyan foods, I mean we Kenyans know our food is trash we call it ‘Mashakura ‘ but you didn’t talk about how internet is cheap in Kenya compared to SA because I was in SA and your internet is expensive..
I actually realised I forgot the data part after I had finished filming, data prices are soooooo affordable in comparison to SA. 😊
Only kikuyus have nasty food and it’s their food that is called mashakura. Don’t involve the rest of kenyans into that mess
Elsa is just dramatic...she'll be back
@@kayquan9072 honestly kenyans were so mean to her before her fame
@@hk254lyt8 Sasa unaringa na wewe si mkikuyu 😂😂😂
KENYANS ARE NOT XENOPHOBIC
But they are tribal. I can tell you voted for Ruto by seeing your surname
@@hk254lyt8 as if otieno voted for Ruto🙄
@@anitarop9969 exactly . You just proved my point. Kenyans are tribal
Ehhh hii vita memuamua ivuke huku??
We South African we xenophobic if we have to specifically when we cleaning up dirty laundry
What is the name of the place you were staying, I'd love to take my family to mombasa too
Social media in kenya is minefield be it Facebook, instangram some CZcams channels and especially Twitter... there is a group of people in social media whose work is to troll others...
Stay away from the hashtag known as #KOT (Kenyans on Twitter). It is more toxic than Chernobyl. They literally look for something to attack everyday, if there's nothing, they're not happy. They've had the most toxic twars in Twitter's history with their most epic being years ago when they clashed separately with Nigerians and South Africans and won both wars with the most toxic abuse you'll ever see. Weirdly, those same accounts are run by people who are quite pleasant in real life.
Thank you for showing an experience that we couldn't. if around i would love to buy you what you hate and better...
Any country that does not have the American food chains is kudos in my book.
@@tyali84 there are italian and korean restaurants in Nairobi. Many actually. Also korean and italian food are not fast food. Black south africans seem to take so much pride in white people’s stuff it’s actually embarrassing for y’all
@@tyali84 . The only problem with this statement is that Kenya is a tourist country. Believe me all the international restaurants and food are here. They are just hidden in serene places and some you access through reservation. In the capital as opposed to Mombasa you'll find everything that you may want anywhere in the world. Nairobi is ranked 12th globally and 1st in Africa by exparts for a reason
What are you all talking about?
Please go to your country.Leave us with our BELOVED KENYA.
🤡🤡🤡
acha upuzi...in every country kuna the bad na good side ...mnapenda kulambwa sana
@@maryhiram8205 the truth hurts..I know..but utapoa Tu..ask sauti sol.
girl you're toxic. acha ushamba
Hehe.you some how right.
I like the honest perspectives. Glad you haven't tried "mashakura" Kikuyu food. It is bland, potato and cabbage filled with copious amounts of soupy broth. Your distaste for coriander (dhania) would be quickly overcome. Regarding "tourist prices", local charges are subsidised to encourage them to visit tourist attractions. You might have noticed the price for school students is the lowest. If prices were to level out, most locals would be unable to afford visiting our museums and parks. There is obviously a high cost to maintaining such facilities. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Kenya!
The start of your comment is very rudiculous. How food tastes depends on the cook. You come off looking bloody stupid!!!
How's the currency there? does ZAR afford you more there?
Hi guys please help. I'm a South African bank holder, didn't open a bank account during my stay in Kenya.
I have a couple of thousand shillings that I wanted to change before I go home. So since it's cash in hand I can not redeposit to an ABSA atm here in Kenya cos mine is South African. Can anyone please suggest anything I can do. Thanks in advance
NB. I don't have mpesa since my phone wouldn't take Safaricom again today I found that the Bureau exchange rate is too high...11.3 shilling per 1 Rand.
Any suggestions please...thanks
But it's our country, why should we pay same price for tourism as foreigners. We officially have two categories of tourism in Kenya local tourism and foreign tourism.
I think all africans should pay local prices.
The local prices have boosted the economy beyond words. The west would use travel advisories to arm-twist the government but now locals have become more integral than the international tourists. Kenyan middle-class have money!!!!
Anathi hello keep on the good work
Your English has no traces of a south Africa..You sound and look more of a Kenyan but with a southern Africa beauty
That's a South African accent right there Kenyan accent is rough and heavy
Kenyan Watching from Canada.....God bless
Wow. Thank you for watching 🥹
Sorry for the corruption, it's an ailment in Kenya that you just have to learn to survive with.
the tourist vs kenya prices actually has British family and Patel family friends kenya London UK Happy family 😃👨👩👧👦
Social Media Attitude.
The way you describe their social media attitude sounds to me like the typical Nigerian attitude in general, which is lacking in humility, condescending, lacking in basic ettiquette and absolute disregard for the right of others to dwell peacefully.
Ke experienced load shedding or rationing in 2000' so SA is literally where Ke was 23 years ago...Matters loadshedding
Wonderful content sweetheart