Machakos Town, The First British Administrative Center in East Africa.

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 206

  • @DeeMwango
    @DeeMwango 4 роки тому +24

    Masaku looks biuriful! Nice drone shots

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Dee, unafaa ufike Macha Pia.

    • @VicSeezzo
      @VicSeezzo 4 роки тому

      Hizi shots uleta utamu wa macho💯

    • @mozvidz
      @mozvidz 3 роки тому

      Dee, you should have brought your brother Marwa and Bo here, maybe they can do collabo drone shots with African T.

    • @langatemmanuel7359
      @langatemmanuel7359 3 роки тому

      Nice Dee... Kumbe you also follow this guy? This is one of your follower pale you tube too...we have to support you guys together na bro marwa

  • @africandaughter5095
    @africandaughter5095 4 роки тому +15

    Yays...kambas gather here for selfie!!

  • @eunicewairimu5015
    @eunicewairimu5015 3 роки тому +8

    I didn't know machakos town is sucha an odery, clean, growing town ❤️mutua anafanya kazi, kidogo tu ifikie thika

    • @bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536
      @bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536 3 роки тому

      Iko poa.... but watu sio wengi...Kama thika... alafu thika na uchafu.... wako apa...✌... 😂😂😂

    • @eunicewairimu5015
      @eunicewairimu5015 3 роки тому

      @@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536 usituchomee but Sasa mp jungle anajaribu si kuchafu kama kitambo

  • @AD-mo5sg
    @AD-mo5sg Рік тому

    I got the pleasure of going to Machakos a few weeks back to meet my partners Shosh. I miss Kenya so much and I’ve only been home a week.

  • @hannahw4769
    @hannahw4769 3 роки тому +6

    I visited Machakos, and ate at that restaurant, the fish and ugali was on another level.

  • @terminald8973
    @terminald8973 3 роки тому +5

    Macha is a magical city
    Since the beginning

  • @juliuskilonzi4421
    @juliuskilonzi4421 3 роки тому +2

    Andu Ma Musyi.. Sign the register with a 👍 here

  • @williamwatitwa3534
    @williamwatitwa3534 4 роки тому +8

    if as a country we consistently have peacefull elections in the next 30 years we will have atleast 47 new potential cities in the country , especially if counties will get the proposed increased allocation . in the next 40 yrs kenya is set to grow more and faster than it has done in the past 40 years .

  • @natureworld295
    @natureworld295 3 роки тому +5

    This would be a city if it was in Uganda or Tanzania

  • @nataliekhanyola5669
    @nataliekhanyola5669 3 роки тому +3

    We need to develop machakos into a first class city. Ideally it should be on par with Nairobi.

  • @makasieric8221
    @makasieric8221 4 роки тому +13

    Afrikan Traveller me nangoja Nanyuki,Isiolo Archers post route, it's an excellent tour.

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  4 роки тому +6

      Iko kwa plan Bro.

    • @PKdamu
      @PKdamu 3 роки тому +1

      @@AfrikanTraveller Timau? I really hope so

  • @etrivas1
    @etrivas1 4 роки тому +9

    Africans Traveler your drone shots are giving the world the true beauty of Kenya. Yes, the Africans narratives are changing by Africans who truly love the Motherland. Please continue to produce excellent videos. Respect and blessings from the Caribbean.

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  4 роки тому

      Thank you, I will keep at it.

    • @philiponkui8650
      @philiponkui8650 3 роки тому

      africans we are still down...some asian countries that i know whose economy is even smaller than kenyan economy look more developed and organised...i live in asia.

    • @vincentthedeveloper6590
      @vincentthedeveloper6590 3 роки тому

      @@philiponkui8650 we love complaining

  • @deepsavannah9723
    @deepsavannah9723 4 роки тому +6

    Very impressive...looks like the eastern cape landscape of south Africa.

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  4 роки тому +2

      Yes it has that landscape, wish we invest in the town.

  • @anilp2297
    @anilp2297 2 місяці тому

    I was borne in Machakos. 1953. Thanks.

  • @cecilodhiambo8600
    @cecilodhiambo8600 4 роки тому +7

    I love this town. Good design

  • @enriquekings9099
    @enriquekings9099 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you, you kept your promise of doing drone shots of this beautiful Machakos town.
    You didn't take us to people's park &white house though and then konza city progress.
    #MagicalKenya

  • @kiruakip6380
    @kiruakip6380 4 роки тому +7

    Sincerely speaking iam still in awe with ksm's sleekness.machakos is good though.

  • @zzhajansndjsjs7000
    @zzhajansndjsjs7000 Рік тому

    Born in masaku. Great job. How I miss it.

  • @doctorharry
    @doctorharry 3 роки тому +4

    Machakos level 5 in next to KMTC I took my sturdies from.

  • @ektorkornoo8806
    @ektorkornoo8806 3 роки тому +3

    Great backgrounders on the towns and cities you visit. Keep it up. You deserve many awards for promoting Kenya very well.

  • @phillipmuriithi7087
    @phillipmuriithi7087 4 роки тому +6

    Beautiful good job governor

  • @Okolotube
    @Okolotube 3 роки тому +5

    Kisumu had/has a very famous Tot restaurant in the CBD...a household name in town for lunch/coffee/tea, maybe related? Can't wait for footage of the Machakos People's Park, the Governor's Residence and Konza... Kenya on the move...

  • @jadam4031
    @jadam4031 3 роки тому +5

    You need to do malindi kilifi and lamu

  • @NomadShifu
    @NomadShifu 3 роки тому +2

    Machakos Town has a rich history. It is the first capital of Kenya. Great place to explore when in Nairobi

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  3 роки тому

      Great place to chill from the busy city of Nairobi.

  • @picsandvidstv1348
    @picsandvidstv1348 4 роки тому +5

    Wow! Machakos is growing! Glad to see small towns coming up really fast. Good governance can really result to good things!

  • @wenceslaojr.rosali5322
    @wenceslaojr.rosali5322 Рік тому

    I was a VSO volunteer at Masaku School for the Physically Handicapped circa 2006.

  • @sue.901
    @sue.901 3 роки тому +5

    Good job as always, Machakos County is beautiful and alot of infrastructures and amenities coming up, it is a nice get away with its proximity to Nairobi.

  • @njengamwaura3257
    @njengamwaura3257 4 роки тому +6

    Quite beautiful. And soo full of life and potential. Yet another one from kenya the magical.thanks afrikan traveller..

  • @kennwambua3038
    @kennwambua3038 Рік тому

    So beautiful my city I love it 👍🥰

  • @MrMaboboz
    @MrMaboboz 4 роки тому +9

    Seems everywhere apart from central province has some order when it comes to physical planning.

  • @vivianaviy345
    @vivianaviy345 4 роки тому +2

    Pretty, clean and organized town. Governer Mutua is really working.

  • @hoorulain5527
    @hoorulain5527 3 роки тому +2

    I was there ones and felt in love with it.

  • @Fm-MornStar2014
    @Fm-MornStar2014 3 роки тому +1

    ALMOST IN TEARS 😢
    Nyumbani ni nyumbani hata kama....
    I was born in this town. I'm watching the video with nostalgia while I'm more than 3,000km away! 😢😢
    Thanks for the video!

  • @maishth
    @maishth 3 роки тому +2

    Great drone shots. with good leadership devolution is changing Kenya.

  • @antonyobara8382
    @antonyobara8382 3 роки тому +2

    I always travel with you from Israel bro,I grew partly in this City.Thanks for great content

  • @pacifiquetumu9368
    @pacifiquetumu9368 3 роки тому +3

    it is well located and i think they should improve more but it looks nice for chilling

  • @aliceokoth3540
    @aliceokoth3540 3 роки тому +2

    Afrikan Traveller your drone shots really brings out the beauty of Kenya 🇰🇪 mikono chini

  • @TravelTime4k
    @TravelTime4k 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful sharing excellent great drone shot I liked it beautiful country cool and calm drive awesome new friend here stay safe and stay blessed watching from London UK 🇬🇧 ❤️😊👍

  • @alicenjeru8069
    @alicenjeru8069 3 роки тому

    wow my son and i so our truck next to the small nivas

  • @smallzdj254
    @smallzdj254 3 роки тому +3

    Good shots bro.. Next time tell me in advance.. I show you beautiful hotels and chill zones in machakos town.. And the park too

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  3 роки тому

      Sawa sawa nitasema mapema next time.

    • @smallzdj254
      @smallzdj254 3 роки тому

      @@AfrikanTraveller Sawa sawa...halla in advance 0726388566

  • @PKdamu
    @PKdamu 4 роки тому +2

    Never knew those drone shots would be that superb

  • @cobyveron
    @cobyveron 4 роки тому +3

    Lovely town

  • @iamjijo2872
    @iamjijo2872 4 роки тому +2

    Machakos looks nice,,, with some good high rising buildings it can develop into a city

  • @phyllisplays3811
    @phyllisplays3811 3 роки тому +1

    I really appreciate what you doing, may God always protect you...

  • @wanjiru2556
    @wanjiru2556 3 роки тому +1

    Nice to see Masaku is growing rapidly too.

  • @africansubscriber4530
    @africansubscriber4530 4 роки тому +1

    ooh great memories!..back in 2002 I stayed at a place called Kenya Israel not far away from medical college and I used to go have some really nice tea at T tot every morning ..I occasionally attended evening live bands from a then popular artist called ken Wa maria at some dodgy club .Beautiful patrons filled the place and the music + 'Niama choma' was great..one thing that always stood out were the beautiful curvy girls of Machakos..Overal I had only good times and I hope to visit the town in future

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  3 роки тому

      The memories sound so beautiful Man.

    • @africansubscriber4530
      @africansubscriber4530 3 роки тому

      @@AfrikanTraveller I see so much change in infrastructure, those days there were dirt or run down tarmac roads all over the place but all the same I enjoyed the bumpy rides

  • @emilyakinyi4253
    @emilyakinyi4253 3 роки тому +2

    Marwa brought me here

  • @Lule8603
    @Lule8603 3 роки тому +2

    Waiting for Kisii, it's one of the best towns in KE

  • @VicSeezzo
    @VicSeezzo 4 роки тому +1

    The Drone shots are amazing, thanks for always giving us the best and showing us around

  • @lewiskioko2511
    @lewiskioko2511 3 роки тому +1

    It's great to see my home from a far

  • @sunrisecity1212
    @sunrisecity1212 3 роки тому +1

    I love the jacaranda trees

  • @JavanOdhiambo
    @JavanOdhiambo 4 роки тому +3

    Nice video on masaku

  • @mikemtn64
    @mikemtn64 3 роки тому

    I love the background song during the drone shots

  • @welfare7139
    @welfare7139 4 роки тому +2

    Very nice drone shots my brother..

  • @ronniematrix89
    @ronniematrix89 3 роки тому

    Good upload, nice sights and sounds. Weather looks perfect for a cruise around town.

  • @_madoya
    @_madoya 2 роки тому

    I love your drone shots.. what would it take for me to use a 3 second clip from the drone shot?

  • @calvinmoseti5322
    @calvinmoseti5322 4 роки тому +4

    From here i request you go to kisii

  • @baboucarrjitehbojang881
    @baboucarrjitehbojang881 3 роки тому +1

    Africa TRAVELLER, is it possible to saw us THE PORT CITY of MOMBASA? Thanks.

  • @theeminentband9196
    @theeminentband9196 2 роки тому

    I love your work brother. I have learned quite a lot about my mu country home. I have moved around but you have done indepth explanation and I am glad I subscribed to this channel. Big up and keep it up 😜

  • @kevohwapipelinetransami4351
    @kevohwapipelinetransami4351 3 роки тому +3

    Nimetegea hii video saana 🔥🔥

  • @mosesmukuna
    @mosesmukuna 4 роки тому +1

    I love my country, nice one bro.

  • @SM7SM7SM7
    @SM7SM7SM7 3 роки тому

    This was great!! Please do more towns like Thika, Meru, Naivasha, Isiolo...

  • @biggrhymees88one
    @biggrhymees88one 4 роки тому +1

    The trees are unique from the ones in Nairobi...

  • @alamoodyfauzi9658
    @alamoodyfauzi9658 3 роки тому

    Thank you afrikan traveler for the nice work. I went to school at MACHAKOS high i wonder if you can also comment on each town's crime rate,economy,weather and schools. comparison with other towns can also be an added extra free knowledge to your viewers. Just saying 🤷‍♂️

  • @rang3688
    @rang3688 3 роки тому +2

    I am waiting for Meru town, Nkubu, and Maua. You haven’t done any coverage of the Meru county towns.

  • @cgg6390
    @cgg6390 3 роки тому

    New here just joined
    Excited for your video with wode maya

  • @victorndunda2943
    @victorndunda2943 3 роки тому +3

    I think you found Machakos town hectic to drive.Right?

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  3 роки тому

      Not really, it was way better than my previous visit.

  • @omarysebastian3208
    @omarysebastian3208 3 роки тому

    Beautiful town.From dsm Tanzania.

  • @Zozolounge254
    @Zozolounge254 2 роки тому

    Alfred Mutua has failed Machakos residents living in the diaspora really opens your eyes to what improving peoples lives really means

  • @ThomEchi
    @ThomEchi 3 роки тому

    Awesome video @African Traveller. It's just great to see so many beautiful cities in Kenya. I am subscribed to your channel now.

  • @smallzdj254
    @smallzdj254 3 роки тому

    re visit machakos..i show you good places you missed

  • @maryjohn1436
    @maryjohn1436 4 роки тому +3

    Haiya machakos kumegrow aje

  • @mozvidz
    @mozvidz 3 роки тому

    *Every Kamba who takes you to Masaku has to buy you lunch at T.Tot! It's their pride and joy!*

  • @damarismwande1433
    @damarismwande1433 3 роки тому

    My home town,kudos governor

  • @piarants3958
    @piarants3958 3 роки тому

    Here after marwa and boo.new subscriber 👋🏽👋🏽

  • @alexmakau8639
    @alexmakau8639 4 роки тому

    My home town....Keep doing ur good job sir

  • @ashushsheng6875
    @ashushsheng6875 3 роки тому

    I just liked n thought to type the same coz you said so. Like n leave a comment. Thumps up

  • @kevinmbuthia6019
    @kevinmbuthia6019 3 роки тому

    masaku is beautiful

  • @MutieMuleOfficial
    @MutieMuleOfficial 3 роки тому

    Good work man. Link to the traditional folk song please?

  • @trendy5480
    @trendy5480 3 роки тому

    thats muh town shouts from #uae 🇦🇪 big up bro

  • @ast0nv8
    @ast0nv8 4 роки тому

    What exactly has Mutua done? He ignored to put in place a master plan that would guide masaku town to be a massive city... baby steps
    Masaku looks like a mini South African town.

  • @sunrisecity1212
    @sunrisecity1212 3 роки тому +1

    Then move to Konza city and show us so far progress

  • @assadalawite9527
    @assadalawite9527 4 роки тому

    Eeeh kumbe i need to visit masaku👌
    On my list now

  • @micheni734
    @micheni734 4 роки тому +1

    Machakos could grow to become a Mega Polis. Massive investments are needed.

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  4 роки тому +1

      With proper investments, this town can greatly transform.

    • @micheni734
      @micheni734 3 роки тому

      @@AfrikanTraveller Sure. I agree.

  • @janeloko4552
    @janeloko4552 2 місяці тому

    ❤😮❤

  • @bensonnyakoiro1541
    @bensonnyakoiro1541 3 роки тому

    Good job you also to go to Kisii town too one day.

  • @kevohwapipelinetransami4351
    @kevohwapipelinetransami4351 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing video

  • @David_Owsnett
    @David_Owsnett 4 роки тому +1

    It looks a bit drier and not as green and lush as Nairobi. Maybe that is why they moved from there. Still beautiful though and somewhere I need to go for a cup of chai.

  • @vivianaviy345
    @vivianaviy345 4 роки тому +3

    Nimefika machakos leo

  • @harveygoodman4647
    @harveygoodman4647 3 роки тому

    That scenary is awesome though the city looks unorganized

  • @tash-unscripted
    @tash-unscripted 3 роки тому +1

    Yaani Machakos is this big and developed!? Ebu I absorb my shock first

  • @felixdatche9278
    @felixdatche9278 3 роки тому

    The British first began their administrative acts from Mombasa, so technically Mombasa was ahead of Machakos.
    But good video...just more research for your narrations. Kudos man!

  • @smurf-g9981
    @smurf-g9981 3 роки тому

    hey African traveller .....between kericho and machakos which one do you think is more developed??

  • @Streetplaces
    @Streetplaces 3 роки тому

    Ukambani kwiitu.

  • @daintyannpaige6028
    @daintyannpaige6028 4 роки тому +2

    Food sweet when you're hungry lol

  • @husseink64
    @husseink64 3 роки тому

    Which area cud i find tuktuk spare parts shops and garages in machakos?

  • @Bossgossipp.
    @Bossgossipp. 3 роки тому +1

    You need to put watermark to proclaim your video of your knowledge not to be stolen by someone.

  • @iain.
    @iain. 3 роки тому +2

    Machakos' architecture style is really dated and uninspiring when you compare it to places like Kisumu. Kenya needs better building codes.

    • @PKdamu
      @PKdamu 3 роки тому +3

      Kisumu is the economic hub of the lake side, a provincial administration center for a long time b4 devolution hence the infrastructure. These other towns are catching up. Being very close to nrb has done Mks a disservice since it has long been Considered as a bedroom town. That is changing more companies moving to the town

    • @rosewambui8026
      @rosewambui8026 3 роки тому

      And Tiwi Ukunda

    • @PKdamu
      @PKdamu 3 роки тому

      @@fredrickoballa829 🤣🤣🤣

  • @TheTororist
    @TheTororist 3 роки тому

    Wasn't Mombasa a municipality before?

    • @AfrikanTraveller
      @AfrikanTraveller  3 роки тому

      Administrative Center for British. Mombasa was under Sultan for a very long time.

    • @TheTororist
      @TheTororist 3 роки тому

      @@AfrikanTraveller oh, thanks for the info.

  • @doctorharry
    @doctorharry 3 роки тому +1

    I have just seen where I used to live 😂