Chinese-built Dongo Kundu Highway opens up Kenya's coast to tourism

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2025

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  • @theancientsancients1769
    @theancientsancients1769 Місяць тому +15

    The most beautiful bridge i saw in the region ! It reminds of the one in Miami. Congratulations Kenya from Somali 🇸🇴 neighbours 👏🏻🎉

  • @goldenguymedia
    @goldenguymedia Місяць тому +16

    This opened up and eased connection across the two counties. However it was a Japanese funded project under JICA

    • @Hakeenah
      @Hakeenah Місяць тому +4

      Japanese funded project under JICA, Chinese built?
      Very possible. Also, when you see the Chinese amplifying these kinds of projects, you know they have a role in there.

    • @ruwaruwa1
      @ruwaruwa1 Місяць тому +2

      Built by Fujita University Japan, supervision by the Mitsubishi corporation, the first phase was Japanese funded and Chinese built not this one

  • @mosesodhis365
    @mosesodhis365 Місяць тому +6

    Kwale residents over the years have always been restless of all the coastal communities. Their time for development has arrived big time.

  • @discoverchina1885
    @discoverchina1885 Місяць тому +30

    Long live China-Kenya friendship 🇨🇳🇰🇪

    • @dopeclan2548
      @dopeclan2548 Місяць тому +1

      No

    • @Rafaelnk21
      @Rafaelnk21 Місяць тому +7

      Japan not China

    • @1devoch
      @1devoch Місяць тому +4

      Japan built

    • @kev_y5346
      @kev_y5346 Місяць тому +1

      Come on man! JICA did the funding.,, China Civil Engineering Cooperation did the construction

    • @kushun2454
      @kushun2454 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@kev_y5346Fujita was on ground.

  • @AlphineCheptanui
    @AlphineCheptanui Місяць тому +5

    Dongo kundu phase one china cccc mariakani miritini makupa
    Dongo kundu phase 2&3 japanese fujita mombasa to kibundani interchange
    Next mombasa gate bridge to kibundani interchange
    Malindi mombasa transnational highway connecting mombasa gate bridge

    • @mathewsotieno1422
      @mathewsotieno1422 Місяць тому

      Correct

    • @lizlynlissa9097
      @lizlynlissa9097 Місяць тому

      Thank you.... The reporter is just doing some shawdy job. He's not well informed. Phase 1 is SGR chinese and Phase 2 Dongo Kundu-Japanese. Give Japanese their flowers for technology shared

  • @our10picks18
    @our10picks18 Місяць тому +15

    Why are you showing us kibarani/makupa bridge which is actually part of the Mombasa to Mariakani highway project! Dongo kundu is totally different project!

  • @dennismathu2645
    @dennismathu2645 Місяць тому +24

    Uhuru was infrastructure addict

    • @jacoblasoi9403
      @jacoblasoi9403 Місяць тому +3

      Hahahaha..!!So true..
      He dreamt,drank and delivered infrastructure...

    • @hassanabdi9254
      @hassanabdi9254 Місяць тому +2

      Western learn as what is democracy wille china teach as how to success and how to share knowledge and transfer technology china and Africa are win win solution

    • @philipchania6342
      @philipchania6342 Місяць тому

      Many people don't know Uhuru built double what Kibaki did though Kibaki funded most of his projects while Uhuru borrowed heavily 😊

    • @pinchesmbuche4354
      @pinchesmbuche4354 Місяць тому

      Hatukuli barara na maendeleo leta wheelbarrow sisi ni hustlers

    • @rosemwangi1432
      @rosemwangi1432 Місяць тому

      @@pinchesmbuche4354 mjinga, how do you think goods get from one region to another? By wheelbarrows? Endelea kulala bila progress.

  • @mildredm1276
    @mildredm1276 Місяць тому +1

    They shown both Makupa and Dongo kundu....both are superb highways

  • @raphaelIsrael254
    @raphaelIsrael254 Місяць тому +2

    Point of correction.... MPARD is a Japanese Project not a Chinese One.... Ask JICA

  • @FalconEcho
    @FalconEcho Місяць тому +4

    0:25 is that bike going towards on coming traffic? That's strange

    • @MwafrikaWaMashariki
      @MwafrikaWaMashariki Місяць тому

      A single lane was in use, the other lane was still under final works.

  • @mildredm1276
    @mildredm1276 Місяць тому +1

    Indeed driving on this stretch is so relaxing! ❤

  • @mwalimugaraciajuniour8602
    @mwalimugaraciajuniour8602 Місяць тому +18

    It's not Chinese but Japan under jika

    • @infernus42254
      @infernus42254 Місяць тому +1

      Is that true?

    • @kev_y5346
      @kev_y5346 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@infernus42254JICA did the funding, China Civil Engineering Cooperation did the construction

    • @mwangi6885
      @mwangi6885 Місяць тому

      Japan funded Chinese did the work

  • @kismypencek6185
    @kismypencek6185 Місяць тому +3

    Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

  • @hosearioner3637
    @hosearioner3637 Місяць тому

    Kibakis legacy lives on...

  • @lionelyoung3437
    @lionelyoung3437 Місяць тому

    Just build a bridge for bicycle, motorcycle n walkway for people. Make it people friendly that ferry can still be an option under the bridge boosting a better scenery n possibly more development

  • @rosewanjiru7026
    @rosewanjiru7026 Місяць тому

    Beautiful

  • @50secondsscience
    @50secondsscience Місяць тому +2

    Kenya didn't extend our stay as descendents of slavery. They only gave us less days on our ETA. They need to treat their visitors who come home to the Motherland better.

    • @nestech975
      @nestech975 Місяць тому +2

      The ETA gives you 90 days with a 60 days extension if you visit immigration offices

    • @JK..07
      @JK..07 Місяць тому +1

      Extension isn't automatic,you have to go to immigration office in person and ask ,they don't refuse unless you were implicated in a crime or suspicion of something illegal...🧐

  • @lizlynlissa9097
    @lizlynlissa9097 Місяць тому

    Honestly, this is looking down upon people who have worked on the bridge. Kindly note it's a Japanese-Kenya Public Private Projects not Chinese. All the comments are requesting you put right information.

  • @alieusannoh4185
    @alieusannoh4185 Місяць тому

    This is the kind of development we want for all of Africa, not politicians stealing from public coffers.

  • @musakibwana4596
    @musakibwana4596 Місяць тому

    It's still partially opened. Why are they so slow with the final touches so we can fully enjoy both ways.

  • @gideongeny4441
    @gideongeny4441 Місяць тому +1

    Kenya ❤china

  • @ati2010-c7f
    @ati2010-c7f Місяць тому +1

    Hope likoni bridge will be a reality too

    • @musakibwana4596
      @musakibwana4596 Місяць тому

      Its what we are waiting for! Lets hope for the better.

    • @ruwaruwa1
      @ruwaruwa1 Місяць тому +1

      Contractors are already at site, site paving will start immediately by end of January

  • @bertiewooster3326
    @bertiewooster3326 Місяць тому +2

    Life expectancy 10 years

  • @DubaloTV
    @DubaloTV Місяць тому +2

    What will Ruto do ???😂...in 2 years he already 7.1 trillion n nothing to show for it..
    Long live pres uhuru kenyataa

  • @oryankibandi3556
    @oryankibandi3556 Місяць тому +5

    This is a great deveolpment that will help a lot of people but let's not get ahead of ourselves, it is not an engineering marvel. It's a basic bridge with a massive impact.

    • @Frootise
      @Frootise Місяць тому +1

      Do you know how deep it goes into the sea?

    • @kev_y5346
      @kev_y5346 Місяць тому

      All bridges that ease movement and connect two locations are engineering marvels.

  • @Afropimp
    @Afropimp 19 днів тому

    if the road was meant to boost tourism ,couldnt they have made it a little more beautiful using decorations ,make it look like los angels roads or somethin like that

  • @ukwajutech
    @ukwajutech Місяць тому

    Was it not done by the Japanese?

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 Місяць тому

      Apparently jointly built by both Chinese and Japanese engineering companies.

  • @dennismongare6352
    @dennismongare6352 Місяць тому

    Thought to be but was done by JICA a Japanese company not Chinese

  • @peteroketch383
    @peteroketch383 Місяць тому +2

    Its japanese my bro

  • @Davistoto1949
    @Davistoto1949 Місяць тому +3

    Long live uhuru

  • @Wasengenyie
    @Wasengenyie Місяць тому

    What is wrong with us. Tourism is long dead in Mombasa after the Arab youth became radicalised.
    Mombasa should be viewed as a manufacturing and trade hub.

  • @jessicah-22
    @jessicah-22 Місяць тому +7

    China??? No it's not

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 Місяць тому

      Built by a Chinese engineering company and funded by Japan.

  • @kev_y5346
    @kev_y5346 Місяць тому +1

    Eh my people! JICA funded the project..,China Civil Engineering Cooperation did the construction alongside Mitsubishi Corp.

    • @ruwaruwa1
      @ruwaruwa1 Місяць тому

      Only phase 1 was constructed by Chinese, phase 2 and 3 which covers the Dongo Kundu stretch is being undertaken by Fujita which is a Japanese University, Mitsubishi Corp is supervising, the main subcontractor is Kenyan Israel company called Hyoung

    • @richardouma4054
      @richardouma4054 23 дні тому

      ​@@ruwaruwa1 This is correct.

  • @cavinchacha6356
    @cavinchacha6356 Місяць тому +1

    This isn't dongo kundu road

  • @meis
    @meis Місяць тому

    nice !~

  • @Eastcoast-oo7pj
    @Eastcoast-oo7pj Місяць тому +1

    Another Chinese debt t trap😮😢

  • @rodgersochieng4961
    @rodgersochieng4961 Місяць тому

    10 mins to Diani, that driver is still over spending

  • @hiyelow2999
    @hiyelow2999 Місяць тому +1

    Runners World...

  • @njurukaruri4533
    @njurukaruri4533 Місяць тому +3

    Japanese and Chinese combined

  • @allanwamae4762
    @allanwamae4762 Місяць тому

    The project was envisioned in 1970 !?? 🤔

    • @ruwaruwa1
      @ruwaruwa1 Місяць тому

      Yes when senior Obama was at the economic development ministry, his boss was Tom Mboya, the bypass was to be funded and constructed by the Americans

  • @brosteve-qu2cj
    @brosteve-qu2cj Місяць тому +2

    Mchinku atakuambia uongo ajisifu ikiwezekana😅😅

  • @MrJahbwoy
    @MrJahbwoy Місяць тому +4

    Why the sensationilism here.....Tourism has been here always....just another route

  • @FaysalHaroun
    @FaysalHaroun Місяць тому +1

    But but Human Rights

  • @kachiki356
    @kachiki356 Місяць тому

    This is a Japanese project. Acheni uwongo

  • @philiponkui8650
    @philiponkui8650 Місяць тому +7

    Japanese built !

    • @kev_y5346
      @kev_y5346 Місяць тому +1

      Japanese funded not built

  • @BRIANAILA
    @BRIANAILA Місяць тому

    The road is actually a Japanese road not Chinese road.

  • @musakibwana4596
    @musakibwana4596 Місяць тому

    It was not 2hrs. It all depends on luck. Sometimes you could queue at the ferry for even 4hrs. Goodbye ferry nuisance!

  • @Musemaukweli4320
    @Musemaukweli4320 Місяць тому

    The most costly road in the world, where uhuru cartels looted billions from Kenyans

  • @dopeclan2548
    @dopeclan2548 Місяць тому

    It doesn't extend to Tanzania

    • @MwafrikaWaMashariki
      @MwafrikaWaMashariki Місяць тому +2

      The bypass links to the Mombasa(Likoni) - Lunga Lunga highway to Tanzania.

  • @RACHELKERUBO-k4n
    @RACHELKERUBO-k4n Місяць тому

    Not Chinese bro it's japanese called toyo

  • @michaelmulwa2928
    @michaelmulwa2928 Місяць тому +5

    Japanese built under jica!

  • @1devoch
    @1devoch Місяць тому +2

    Japanese built.

  • @DebraMaina-b5b
    @DebraMaina-b5b Місяць тому

    Japanese built not Chinese built

  • @MaryamAbubakar-zw2dm
    @MaryamAbubakar-zw2dm Місяць тому

    🎉😢

  • @jeremihjnr6517
    @jeremihjnr6517 Місяць тому +2

    This project was fully funded by the Japanese via JICA and the government of kenya. quite shameless for the chinese to take credit for its actualization.

  • @Rafaelnk21
    @Rafaelnk21 Місяць тому +1

    This is misleading!

  • @davludi2612
    @davludi2612 Місяць тому

    The next problem is the road users majority of the drivers don't follow the rules 😅 simple keep left you find truck drivers driving on the extreme right on a triple Lane Road😢😢😢 at a speed of 60kmh sad

  • @jamesbenard805
    @jamesbenard805 Місяць тому +1

    It's Japanese built not Chinese

  • @SammyKaranja-o4w
    @SammyKaranja-o4w Місяць тому

    Sadly Uhuru+Kibaki projects are being concluded. We will not see such for at least the next 10 years. Back to 2002. Debts, theft and degeneration is the focus of this government

  • @PatrickNamuhisa-td7ef
    @PatrickNamuhisa-td7ef Місяць тому

    Build by the Japanese. Fujita.

  • @kitony
    @kitony Місяць тому

    Chinese?

  • @buildafrica9840
    @buildafrica9840 Місяць тому +2

    Japanese

  • @dennismongare6352
    @dennismongare6352 Місяць тому

    Done by Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese and the Kenyan Government

  • @DonOkwaro-by7lt
    @DonOkwaro-by7lt Місяць тому +1

    Every time Chinese built Chinese built to the point you even confuse yourself.... this road is japanese built

  • @dejavujon
    @dejavujon Місяць тому +1

    I see Japanese on site, No Chinaman

  • @abrahamnderitu9383
    @abrahamnderitu9383 Місяць тому

    Long live Uhuru.

  • @kushun2454
    @kushun2454 Місяць тому

    It was built by a Japanese firm not a Chinese one

  • @EinestainBoera
    @EinestainBoera Місяць тому +7

    Japanese built,shame on you