Migingo Island: a rocky marriage between Uganda and Kenya

The densely populated island of Migingo, on Lake Victoria, is barely a quarter of a hectare large, its residents crammed into a hodge-podge of corrugated-iron homes. There's little else but a few bars, brothels and a tiny port. Nevertheless for over a decade Migingo has been a source of tension between Uganda and Kenya, who have been unable to decide to whom it really belongs.

[@nurazianieabdullah7951]

God bless. I can only see the rooftop. An island full of fishermen. What a friendly bunch. 🏝️

[@christywallace7339]

I hope both countries can peacefully resolve the matter as well as both sides able to earn a living for their families. Big love for Africa from North Carolina USA 🇺🇸

[@k.michelle7788]

North Carolina in the house!! 👋🏾

[@wendimudebela2976]

It is really amazing island. That was once said the first conflict of our world rises on Resource. The Governments should decide and let the residents live safely on the island.

[@RoyalFX21]

Im from jakarta ( indonesia ) I'm very happy to see you can explore islands around the world, I hope you can also come to Indonesia, because here there are thousands of islands

[@terencebarrett2897]

Love and peace to you all ,enjoy your little island,I think its wonderful, but its you the people who own this island,not politicians and politics,you the people

[@byttlejuice145]

Let’s just share it, we are all Africans at the end of the day

[@lukomwahenry4150]

i liked it

[@IkesLionsDen]

Fake borders drawn up by Europeans

[@GG-lk7ns]

The problem is our leaders not us

[@leaderbad1548]

@@GG-lk7ns your leaders are one of you

[@williamkelly5689]

Not me

[@Kagimbi-Kagambi]

We should live in peace love and and harmony as the East African community

[@AzayzaYiseverywhere]

North east Kenya is territory of Somalia 🇸🇴 we will get it back I promise

[@detonater1348]

@@AzayzaYiseverywhere we talking about peace here

[@슬라바우크라이나헤로]

@@AzayzaYiseverywhere first get back your own country from Al Shabab

[@tantomollc8899]

@@슬라바우크라이나헤로 Alshabaab is Somali bro do you think Alshabaab is Wazungu shame on you

[@kichasam3097]

When there is a dispute between big country and small country UN interferes and small country disappears, when there is a dispute between two small countries UN interferes and the two small countries disappears, when there's is dispute between two big countries UN interferes and UN disappears.

[@diwakarp3299]

Epic comment

[@khans473]

😂

[@salmanghori5571]

You will be in History for this.

[@salmanghori5571]

You will be in History for this.

[@haroonzia3392]

Very well said...

[@trawallyousman2509]

Let's work together for peace and forget about ownership, God creates Nature.

[@nAarp]

Super super good

[@rahatasef2129]

100% right bro

[@khanalibabali64]

Who is god and what function god has?

[@zincswift773]

True

[@rahatasef2129]

01877317127 call me what's up

[@ferdz32federico85]

Declare the island an independent country.

[@rancelavigne7699]

Ferdz32 Federico hahahaha...!!!!

[@jessacaberoroma5809]

Yeah 😁

[@punker4Real]

the main export will be fish while they import everything else they really do need to find away to expand the island...(man made fill)

[@yoqueirounabonitabella]

@@rancelavigne7699 🍑🍑🍑lick it

[@kiiza2886]

You should be the president 😊

[@akashkumardigal656]

Politics between two countries will make this poor people stay hungry that's all

[@dialm4masala718]

Richard works for a non profit that helps Africa & Africans. No jokes but his colleagues call him dick. India, Pakistan & Bangladesh are desis. I'll work with dick to help this small island, because many desis move to Africa for work

[@jasminevill2208]

Same like my countries haiti

[@alfredmacharia3450]

India,😂feed ur country

[@fortunatowenceslao5340]

Damn that's the smallest island fully inhabited by people, if it declared itself as new country, Trudeau will accept it as he wants the bask of international media limelight by himself alone.

[@arifali6762]

Just live together. Peace on you.

[@douglasmubirigi4414]

It could be better if the two gvmnt can join force together and make these ppl's lives better. Starting by building may be an infrastructure that would allow them who are there to fish and live in a decent way. As they managed to live in peace already together all they need it help and not a dispute

[@trendeous4070]

These people have got lots of money but have decided not to develop the island..most people in my town work from there

[@Patt-oc6rd]

Migongo must declare independence and become the smallest country in the world

[@mikey6538]

lolz... how they ever going to have a president home built..

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

@@mikey6538 They shall have a presidential ship

[@jacaredosvudu1638]

Presidential Jetski

[@hdhh0]

Hhhh🤣🤣🤣 kenya wants to take this case to the international court. but not the one with Somalia because they know they will lose that one for sure.

[@ramadhanmusa2878]

Boss Kenya rules East africa for its wealth

[@bwirekenya]

@@ramadhanmusa2878 i agree

[@cedriceric9730]

The line is tangential, why do you draw meridians that bend 60 degrees

[@trending7480]

they lost xD

[@wenkaiyang1487]

How is the food there? It looks pretty delicious. I want to go there.

[@justiceerimjunior3949]

Just imagine you are calling UN to resolve African matter,then why is the AU there

[@ereshtchaku749]

The AU was born in a coma.

[@abasskalalatom8476]

I thought the samething brother why we as Africans can't handle our affairs, nd we cry later when they fuck we up 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@MuhammadAli-df4bu]

UN lol

[@megjames6450]

I thought the same thing, you are 100% right.

[@mophious59]

Good question.

[@burhanabang2684]

Watching Unknown Waters with Jeremy Wade brings me here. Amazing.

[@k.michelle7788]

Love me some Jeremy

[@cooldudes5907]

What a beautiful place In this whole wide world...

[@misguidedkpopper8674]

There's nothing beautiful about that place. It's densely populated with 500 people in that small piece of land, lacks proper infrastructure, lacks proper sanitation and healthcare system.

[@jason38800]

yeah? move there then.

[@goldenstarthongni4322]

Brother and sister Just move from that place Global warming will solve this problem

[@kodilsingwahlang478]

Ka dei ba phi

[@goldenstarthongni4322]

@@kodilsingwahlang478 ka lah jia teng ha pdeng India bad Bangladesh

[@kodilsingwahlang478]

@@goldenstarthongni4322 plz call to this no.7005806166 i,m ur friend

[@jeromekhies4948]

how couLd that be....

[@mlungisis2658]

I don't know why they stay there

[@naveenyadav2622]

Very simple solution both country should ask their people to empty the island and plant trees on it and leave it for nature

[@ruaroto6412]

so easy to said and everyone go and live with you find a work and fit the families

[@raquelitahinkerstoodle8672]

Where does their untreated waste go? Raw sewage into the waters they fish from?

[@tonny227]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@maayongaga729]

Omg! That fish in that ocean surrounding that rock are gigantic! Just work together and share that Temporary makeshift Rock. God gave you a refuge in case there's a badstorm out there. PEACE and LOVE.

[@senjahari8941]

That is not ocean but lake ..

[@musaamuj]

Stop fighting, the importance is life (bora uhai)

[@CHANGER147]

Look at what they're fighting for

[@heyshee7099]

to with love ikr 😂

[@Jujube23806]

I’m not African... But that’s how human lives survive over there of course it would be important to them Mr. Billionaire open your fucking ass and see

[@prodYoungHaan]

Np opening my ass would be quite difficult and painful. I would rather not

[@prodYoungHaan]

Np you stupid fuck

[@mulondokalemera7531]

That you think a two-minute video fully explains the issues at hand says a lot about you.

[@mahbubdawood2909]

Lake victoria must be divided into three parts and with an immigration offices for Kenya 🇰🇪,Uganda 🇺🇬 and Tanzania 🇹🇿 on center of lake Victoria

[@mahbubdawood2909]

Thank you

[@reubenbusanji2904]

mnajidanganya

[@isabellalapobo4758]

It belongs to Uganda. Ask queen Elizabeth.. Her people have the receipts

[@mahbubdawood2909]

@@isabellalapobo4758 You mean queen Elizabeth and her people will an admit your an issues?After an East Africa fought with them and chased away them harshly back to Britain

[@mahbubdawood2909]

@@isabellalapobo4758 You are expecting Migingo Island from Britain while you are supporting it's an enemies America 🇺🇸 and an Israel 🇮🇱 😂

[@douglasmubirigi4414]

Kenya is abig country as well as Uganda. If you can't manage well what you have already why fighting for dot of land as if you've managed to develop the huge land you already occupy respectfully???

[@khadaressa8735]

Cruption land

[@nez.breezy7454]

💖🤝im Nigeria Lagos

[@temmymasi5945]

OMG the sea level is rising 😢😢😢very soon that place will drown..All have to come away from there.

[@VOAN]

I'm glad it's actually an island filled with fisherman and fresh food. To outsiders this island may look like a slum island but there are no trash at the island so it's not a slum, it's fishing heaven.

[@viol6846]

This island belongs to God, so can human beings shut their beaks and only use it for God owns it

[@FaaduProductions]

God is gey

[@viol6846]

Uso wako matako pumbavu

[@hs.kjelng5170]

Every thing is own by god but we human have right touse it

[@tlslks4169]

Dad What a blasphemy !

[@pinakinpatel5796]

There is no god, it's called nature.

[@margretwangari1018]

Am a Kenyan my boyfriend is a Ugandan no words

[@KangPardi]

Pulau kecil padat penduduk

[@jokothole7447]

Kang pardi kok yo teko kne.... opo ra kulinerang kang..😃😃😃😃😃😊😊😊

[@burhanhassanssemakula8843]

Iddi Amin would have solved that issue quickly

[@monikamiliczka6104]

SSEMAKULA BURHAN how?

[@sowhat1273]

Lol

[@mophious59]

Like he did to Uganda's who were disabled during his reign..!? Foolish statement

[@free-thinker1046]

Kenya make noise about Somalia border but scared of museveni..

[@lukomwahenry4150]

your right though we want him to go but for this matter i dnt

[@yussufadenomar7822]

Just dare somalia my friend

[@HillsRwBlackandchocolatearethe]

500,000 Views 😂

[@mrhoryaal]

Watch and you will kknw who are somalis kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIScf3h3bL-hrs0 and it will be agn...

[@MaggieVlogs5050]

And Kenya has the smallest percentage on Lake Victoria but if you here them shouting you may they have like 50% of the lake

[@africanvoodoo4807]

Ugandan president museveni admitted that the land belongs to Kenya.Ugandans have invaded the island because they want the fish which a resource.We have no problem with sharing because we are neighbors but ugandan forces keep arresting Kenyan fishermen on Kenyan soil and thereby causing a rise in tensions.

[@africanvoodoo4807]

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[@sabervipcontrol6536]

Thats totaly wrong. They must stop that.

[@mpendakiswahili3053]

Wakenya tuko tayari kushare kila kitu chetu ....we are truly bulshit people....

[@fjbT2024]

what do they do with the garbage? dump in the water?

[@Boboroska]

Nobody can claim any piece of this earth and say it’s his I hope those who divided this earth into countries can now see what problems they have created

[@briantravelman]

That doesn't look very safe or comfortable. Surely THIS is the most densely populated island, and not the one in Colombia

[@t0n0k0]

The problem with Kenya they never solve border problems, for peace. Peace is great, but it doesn't mean Uganda fisheries can't fish or dock but agreements in place. We are EAC anyways, let's come up.

[@ruaroto6412]

In the time two government countries argue for this Island,... is beautiful to see how in this level of living people from both cultures could live here in some kind of peace, WHAT THE government WORLD DO FOR A PIECE OF LAND is not the same for communities come work and no running to another country risk their lives for food in their plates.

[@pacificoceania5828]

How they get fresh water , how build the loo and sanitation on that rock land? Too crowd .

[@nattymaben6126]

I am also amused with it

[@raviskolara]

I am sure no mosquitoes in this Island

[@kibrisgazetesi6586]

@2:14 there is another island, almost completely empty, right next to this one!

[@williamkelly5689]

Haha good eye

[@shayamchakraborty1920]

They look so happy, politicians don't want to see them happy.

[@senjahari8941]

It's not an ocean but a lake ( lake Viktoria ) one of the biggest lake ini the world .

[@beirut9750]

where does the human waste and sewage goes thats my question.they decide to live there cause of poverty some greedy politician took all their land .some one having 20,000 archers of land what do you expect

[@FateOfTheElephant]

😳Good question

[@tankritkiddo8137]

fishes feed on their poop

[@FateOfTheElephant]

@@tankritkiddo8137 is that safe, given that we eat fish? Legitimate question I don't know.

[@tankritkiddo8137]

@@FateOfTheElephant It could be. If the feces sink, crustaceans dig in 😁😁😁

[@peterbalogh3112]

That's exactly what I was thinking! I guess into the ocean...

[@jamesken6246]

Nobody should fight anybody. Let wait for the river to raise to 100% DEGREES ☁️☁️☁️

[@kudduhappy7968]

Wow...what if a huge gigantic wave hit the island..😨😨😨

[@richardadzepong2994]

It will solve the problem leave greedy leaders has they finish solving the problem of the big Uganda and Kenya just fighting over this small looking dirty Rock

[@williamkelly5689]

Its on a lake

[@mwanajumaomahundumla6504]

Yaani hicho kisiwa ni kitega uchumi cha kutosha kwa waelewa. Samaki kama wote Mashallah

[@ramubotsa9814]

Mwanajuma O Mahundumla g

[@poktya1920]

One high wave can clean this place

[@thewaymaker6001]

Who has the pent house at the top of the island?

[@samikassa2162]

Wow!please where is't this place tell me please??

[@luvz-hf5ps]

Uganda why don't you try build and earn some money and build like a palace that small island and for sure it will be looking safe and nice

[@Littlefair7]

This was supposed to be one of the most beautiful places in Africa.

[@ruaroto6412]

sad,..... hunger, necessity change the world,

[@PaulaRamsey-t9e]

❤❤❤ sending love and fairness and kindness and peace for planet earth 🌏 🌍 God giveth and the Govt taketh away 😢

[@dhanrajreddy1985]

Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too John Lennon..

[@asmrpleasures4885]

Dhanraj Reddy Maram Reddy There would be chaos all over the world because humans aren’t capable of living peacefully together.

[@punker4Real]

@@asmrpleasures4885 one world one government agenda that means you will be a slave.

[@reginaozawa4037]

Dangerous if there’s tsuname. It will sweep this small island.

[@jankhan5220]

It should be divided into two equal parts. These makeshift should be demolished and state of the art fishing facilities should be made. High rise building should be constructed to provide good living environment to the fishermen

[@jankhan5220]

@Mwaniki Mwaniki I don't know but what I can see from the structure it is quite attractive and one can make fortune out of this with mind and money. 5 star hotel and a picnic spot for tourists on the island and on the mainland could provide more than what they are earning today

[@ruaroto6412]

High-rise building, it's an island...My idea Colonial houses could be built on this Island, and a great culture and knowledge about both countries could meet and create a place with museums, churches, schools, Whitehouse, and fishermen sharing a house to live in. Little ideas or places and big dreams come into reality.

[@Smartstudyall]

I saw both fisherman's but can't find the difference..😅

[@nanaacheampong273]

That's the stupidity of Africans. We are one people but, we always fight against each other.

[@bincamir1]

Both countries have much bigger unused land on mainland that needs some real developments, yet they argue about something which they cannot afford to maintain......

[@azeemtics6613]

No electricity No internet No fresh water No news channels because there are no crime

[@Birdsiviewer7760]

Am pretty sure it’s taking more resources to fight for this piece of rock than it’s actually worth.... talk about stupidity!!!

[@PorkChop71912]

Looks like prime real estate. I can see why they are fighting over it.

[@samtalukder9252]

For environment no good for living on island 🌴

[@nattymaben6126]

Esp the way they are scattered..no sanitation

[@uaetamilan6828]

Kindly move to other places

[@kiletwotown9126]

"Every Things Gonna Be Alright"-Bob Marley....

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

What is iron lung?

[@banshbansh2329]

mashallah hongereni majilani zetu msigombane from tz

[@xiongnu6373]

Cant believe they had house full on top of that island lmao...

[@parthibansampath4411]

Beautiful place which place

[@stunninghindustan5058]

very good Brother

[@guglielmonicolotti5849]

Why no developer the small island? Resort casino hotel 5 star disco music small harbour ecc.new tourist destination for the muzungu.

wow vùng đảo khá nhỏ

[@neilgaraza8059]

A have a question. Were is thier CR ?

[@teeteeme5752]

Could they not make smaller houses in cement instead of poor looking zinc's in the area or are these people's mindset just poverty.

[@gamingseriesah7400]

After watching Instagram reel😅

[@PamelaTaylor]

I wish I had the money to rebuild it all

[@rahulch8876]

What will they do for drinking water ?

[@cedriceric9730]

Its fresh water they just cook it

[@jethromorano6395]

This island ... China joined the group

[@boinenglhouvum1399]

MAKATA ANG INA MO UNCLE TIMMY i thought of writting that comments but i am happy that you have already wrote it by the way i like your comments 😂

[@vovanminh999]

yes this island belonged to china as well haha.

[@z_wawasan.k.s5481]

china will occupied it😂

[@gpstailorebodi]

Very nice pals whooooo😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@nAarp]

Super super good welcome

[@mariamzaidi9629]

Well done

[@D-J-Q]

You don't wanna go swimming anywhere near that island. Trust me.

[@suzanne1430]

I trust you...so tell me why please.

[@D-J-Q]

@@suzanne1430 Where do you think their pee and poopoos go?

[@saki3688]

Kenya claims everything they were claiming Somalia sea a week or 2 ago right.

[@Excuvation04]

Stupid,do your research well, it's Somali who were claiming Kenya

[@mohazzomar4306]

but they didnt take it the court gace it to somalia

[@misterpogi2682]

2:14 no big deal. You can see the main land beside the island. I thought that was far from the mainland.. and despite there are all blessed, more fish spotted..

[@Alex-sm6pv]

Hahah actually no brother. That is also an island nearby, twice the size of Migingo, completely empty, but they believe its taken by ghosts so they don't inhabit it.

[@iamamillionaireiamamillion4205]

Arguments between Africa Caused by Western Colonial Example North East of Kenya was Belonging to Somalia, But British Colony Over handed to Kenya 1963 Also East Ethiopia or Ogaden region belongs to Somalia but British Colonial Over handed to Ethiopia 1954 1)French, 2)British and 3)Italy they Devided Same People Same Language, same religion 5 party

[@hassanabdisalam5814]

Very true

[@estherkoya8410]

We're one there was nothing as Somalia, Kenya,Tanzania etc lets not fight for what's done let's appreciate what we have and keep loving each other

[@ruaroto6412]

? so dificult

[@mpendakiswahili3053]

Somalia is messed up, already Somaliland and Jubal and have declared independence

[@mohazzomar4306]

@@mpendakiswahili3053😂😂😂 look at this fool did you give them independence somalia was divided into 5 in the past and you wond divide the current somalia kiddo☠️ somalia will be 1 and forever stay like that

[@fredrikklaesson2885]

santa cruz el islote is really the most densley populated island in the world

Ohh first time to see this place.

[@ihatem2970]

The island is this world boiled down to a bullion cube

[@andresuruguay3057]

Nice holidays in Migingo Island.

[@jaffarmguwa5566]

All of them should move it is very dangerous island for human being

[@बारक्यांच्यागप्पा]

The best video

[@ptahb.c.9475]

Just split it in half

[@caithmaca7434]

This causes pollution to the sea :(

[@mubashirrather9395]

U dynamic love u from kashmir srinagar.....

[@ruaroto6412]

true,...for sure we see the other site will be worse

[@bjzee1981]

It should be demolished and divide the water equally

[@jeanclaudeedmond5674]

This island can't be Uganda.

[@ebrimasannoh7036]

I don't know what will make me to live in this island

[@creamcheese7845]

Oh boi just wait till they open an US Embassy

[@rebeccagraves2878]

Thunder Snake I doubt you could pay Americans to go there

[@anthonywest4173]

WOW!