African American looking for apartment in Kenya | How does it feel to be in Kenya | EXODUS

[@tashajourneys]

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[@Dolledupandthangs]

Mambo! 😃 I actually moved to Kenya with my family of 4.. 5 months ago to Kenya 🇰🇪 without ever visiting and I really enjoy it here! Just subbed! Pan African/ KZbinrs stand up! 🎉🫶🏾

[@tashajourneys]

Mambo and thank you!! Omg, congratulations on the move!!! How is your family adjusting?! I can’t wait to get back to Kenya!!!

[@Dolledupandthangs]

@@tashajourneys yes! We are doing great! It was difficult at first because of family etc but the bigger picture was always there to see and we were definitely living in it.

[@tashajourneys]

@@Dolledupandthangs glad to hear!

[@aemsiw3798]

@@Dolledupandthangs Is there an international moving company that you recommend?

[@Dolledupandthangs]

@@aemsiw3798 hey 👋🏾 great question I’ll see if others have used an international moving company but I haven’t and I’ll get back to you shortly on it 😊

[@anthonyfarretta438]

Hi guys, I travel to Nairobi for about a month every three months or so. I'm not familiar with South8 but am very familiar with Kileleswhwa, Karen, Kilimani, Westgate, Lavington etc. I was wondering if you had looked in those areas. I have found that the neighborhood that an apartment is in may provide more reliability, water, electric, closer access to matatus, etc. Also, nighttime lighting in some areas is really bad, and that can be a real issue. Anyway, I absolutely love Nairobi, the people, the food, the culture. Good luck.

[@tashajourneys]

Hi Anthony! Thank you for watching. A friend of ours just moved to the Westlands area. Lavington and Westlands area is really nice and more modern than apartments shown here. So far she has enjoyed her stay. I had no problems with my electricity or internet during my time in South B. However, if a person is looking for more Western style buildings/landscaping Westlands/Lavington will be more their speed in my opinion. An apartment I looked at in that area was like $630 unfurnished and not including utilities. I just wasn’t vlogging that day. I plan to explore all the other areas you noted!

[@jefmweds]

The guy has not gone through school from the questions he asks…From saying he worked as a beach boy, he might not have been lucky to complete his high school education…very common in parts of Kilifi and coast but the situation is changing. Not many Kenyans are race conscious even though we are taught as it doesn’t affect us in Kenya. For example, I didn’t recognize I was black until I travelled outside africa. That’s when I started to recognize racism as a world problem. I can’t wait to come back home, I feel emotionally drained. Enjoy your time in Nairobi.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for your insight and watching! You said you feel emotionally drained…where are you in the world?

[@nubianpwr]

I understand you completely😎

[@bingorolly]

I thought they were a bit pricey, there are better and cheaper towns to live in Kenya such as Nakuru for example, same amount of cash you will get a nicer house in a cleaner environment, my opinion.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for the tip!

[@jmat82012]

You are right. I live and work in Philly. I am from Kenya. I enjoy Nairobi but sometimes being in Nairobi makes me feel like I am in Philly. The best part of Kenya is the small cities and towns outside Nairobi:Nakuru, kisumu, kakamega, Nyeri, Isiolo, Eldoret, Kericho, Kisii, Naivasha, Nanyuki, Marshabit, Migori, Isibania, kitale, Chevakali, and so on and on. You have to get out of Nairobi to know Kenya. Nakuru is like the fasted growing small town in the world. It is an incubation city for big businesses in Kenya. You can start a business in any of those and I promise you will do well. Nairobi is also good for starting business but it is more expensive than any of those other locations.

[@mikeotiz3610]

@@jmat82012 are you listing villages to live at? sadly, Kenya has not developed much outside Nairobi in terms of infrastructure and opportunities.

[@nubianpwr]

Fellow African-American here... enjoyed watching you traverse some the areas I saw during my visit(s) to Kenya. I really felt at home there. Each morning when I left the Apt compound a really cool guard used to always greet me the words - "together"... he was right, it is the only way fwd for Africans around the world. You do look Luo though - lol😉 I too was often mistaken for Kenyan (Kikuyu or Maasai), until my American accent exposed me😎 Truth is, my DNA shows I'm part Kenyan Maasai. Great Content - subscribed

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching! Yes, together is the only way forward. Haha, I haven’t taken an ancestry test…I’m just going to claim that I am Kenyan at this point. 🤷🏾‍♀️. I can’t wait to go back!

[@mfalmemusa]

Dope Content! The Diaspora community needs to see life abroad and how all budgets fit Africa‼️ Let’s collaborate soon🤞🏾

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you and I agree! I would love to collab! I am currently in Thailand though 🙃

[@rochellmontaie5809]

It’s the Black convo for me. He was like umm why wouldn’t I still be Kenyan. He said I’m a human being. But I appreciate you breaking this Down for him and the 2 way learning was pretty cool.

[@tashajourneys]

Lol, ikr! He was not understanding the concept at all. I appreciated the 2 way learning too!

[@princek733]

As an African I prefer this to diaspora wars. We just need to learn from each other. Ignorance has been weaponised long enough to divide and conquer its time we change the situation. Let's learn from each other and get along.

[@pacifictarot6492]

#1, yes $400 is a strong candidate, love this neighborhood, too, thank you, Tasha, more please

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching! More Kenya content is coming 🙂. Yes, I said number one as well.

[@Dan13Speed]

Proximity to the City Center raises your rent significantly. For the same apartment, further away from the City Center can reduce your rent by as much as 50% or more. Consider suburbs like Ruaka, Kitengela, Thika Road, Ongata Rongai for excellent apartments under $200 a month that are 45 minutes to the City Center.

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for the info!

[@justrowan]

I think I would choose the first apartment but honestly they all look pretty nice!

[@tashajourneys]

I picked #1 as well!

[@melskitchen4362]

I love seeing my sisters coming back to the motherland.... i just subcribed...

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching and subscribing! I loved my time in Kenya!

[@bs9283]

Ypu guys are amazing. I am a kenyan living in the UK ( british citizen) and I have been thinkimg of coming back...thank you for the video. Please make some more

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you and thank you for watching 🙂🙂

[@dylankanyubi3700]

Really lovely video. Asante.

[@tashajourneys]

Karibu!

[@GuruLiving4]

I have a strong desire to go Kenya as my first trip to the continent of Africa. Everyone says go to Ghana 🇬🇭 but I’m kinda falling in love with Kenya 🇰🇪

[@tashajourneys]

South Africa was the first African country I visited. I always was interested in visiting there first and it was an amazing experience. Ghana was GREAT time, I will be back there. But Ghana isn’t somewhere I could see myself living like when I was in Kenya.

[@kristenaor6077]

I love southB, lived there almost all my “life” it’s awesome choice in terms of being in the community and mingling with people of all kinds, the rich and the wealthy! Go girls!!

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you! Yes, I like that it’s a mix of all types of people.

[@kristenaor6077]

@@tashajourneys excactly and everything you need is right there, accessible. Hair places, food, name them. And people are so nice to each other!!

[@dylankanyubi3700]

Karibu sana Kenya.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@oscarfunnyvideos]

How do you choose a house in Kenya. You choose a Mall that you like because that is the place everything happens. Then you go there and walk around until you find a building that you like. You ask the gate keep if there are vacancies. If they have what you are looking for you go see it. You ask what is last price for the apartment and how much is deposit. If you like it or not you walk away and go to the next building you like. Until you are sure you found the best possible place for you budget. You go there and start negotiating the price - eh 400 dollars is above you budget etc. Every time he comes up with another price you have to find another excuse. Why you have to do that. Everybody has a price range ant not really a price. When you agree to 400 the real price might be 360 and the gatekeeper gets 40 dollars every month. Find an excuse to talk to the owner. if you agreed to a price you might be able to move in same day if you have a rent plus another rent as deposit. I guarantee you that 80% of the buildings have a free apartment. No need for agency.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching and detailed tip! Much appreciated 🙂

[@jmat82012]

You are smart. But remember that Kenya has townships all over the 47 counties that sometimes have greater opportunities and living spaces than Nairobi, and oven cleaner and better neighbors than Nairobi. My greatest advice, explore Kenya. Do not sign up to one year rental in Nairobi. It might hold you down and drain dollars that would benefit you tremendously in Kenya. Please consider my advice.

[@jamesgakuya1471]

interestin video..apartmt No.1 for me..enjoy your kenyan experience !

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you! I said #1 as well!

[@gjoukar]

Great video, totally awesome, I'm also a U.S. citizen traveling through Africa to start new businesses in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and other neighboring countries, so believe it or not I'm actually from Iran originally, so I'm not from Africa either but I'm still going to get my own national ID, buy property and build my own home in Kenya and other neighboring countries, so I'm real glad to see other foreign citizens living across Africa and we help breakdown all African stereotypes, that I'm still learning on my own and your video here really helped me better understand the African American ("Black") experience here in the states, as well as a foreigner across Africa, either case keep up the work, looking forward to checking out your videos.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching Gino! I haven’t made it to Uganda or Rwanda yet but I am excited to go. Congratulations on building a home in Kenya. I really want to shed a positive light on my experiences I had in my travels throughout Africa. Thank you again for watching!

[@gjoukar]

@@tashajourneys Thanks for the reply back and I certainly hope you'll continue with your work, it's really important what you're doing and certainly wish more folks were like you and they would venture in to Africa and not be so scared of this continent and it's people, they've become like family to me and each morning I receive 20-30 text messages from all my dear friends in Uganda giving me the latest weather forecast and I just love the fact that i can stay in touch with them all on a daily basis, so I totally love it out here and even though I live in Hollywood, CA I am still planning on making the continent of Africa my 2nd home and working on plans to unite all the African nations as one united Wakanda nation, hope you'll do the same and draw more attention and awareness over the beauty, culture, people and great countries that exist on this great African land; keep it up and I'll be sure to catch all your new flicks!

[@tashajourneys]

@Gino Joukar I love it! 20- 30 messages is so sweet. Yeah, Kenya is looking like it will be my base in Africa for sure! I know I haven't visited Rwanada or Uganda yet...but it was just a feeling I got from being there. I agree I wish more people visited the continent. I think things are starting to change with social media...meaning african Americans are now starting to consider visiting Africa 🙂

[@gjoukar]

I hope so Tasha, they're missing so much by not being here, i for one can't wait to visit Kenya, i hear so many great things about it, so I'll surely work and service folks in Kenya, that's why I enjoy your videos, i like watching insider perspective content that introduces me to a whole new country, regions, cities & cultures, look forward to viewing all your new flicks; keep up the good work!

[@kikio-rq9kx]

This was great to watch.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for the compliment and for watching 🙂.

[@DavidOkech-vl3yt]

Fantastic... Nice Content

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nyashgerald3585]

U got new sub here from Kenya nice content ma'am

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for subbing! I appreciate the compliment!

[@HumaKhan9]

I love you guys. Hope and pray God allow me to visit Africa 🌍 soon in the near future.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching and I hope so too! Kenya is beautiful!

[@dunstancole989]

Love your content ❤️

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you!

[@abdifatahahmed9723]

Nice content 👍

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching!

[@tonyanoble4063]

Oh my goodness! A learning experience. He was a good guide, which apartment did she choose? I would say #1

[@tashajourneys]

Yes, he was great! She was going to choose #1 but her Airbnb ended up decreasing the price for her so she stayed where she was.

[@mohamedabdallah2212]

You could be Luo from north of kenya

[@tashajourneys]

I got that a couple of times. Who knows🙂

[@saix81]

Luo are from the west

[@Deggoo]

How do feel walking amongst the people who looks like you. Can't wait to experience other much love from Germany.

[@tashajourneys]

I felt great in Kenya! Very welcoming 🙂

[@freedomm]

South B is a good choice because it's affordable.

[@tashajourneys]

Definitely is affordable! Thanks for watching!

[@Kreolevybz]

I want to go to Kenya badly, I want to visit and see if I could immigrate there in the future and start a business. I am still doing research. It’s between Kenya and Ethiopia for me.

[@tashajourneys]

Nice! Kenya is still my number one as far as far as moving to from outside the USA. I plan to stay in Kenya for several months next year. I haven’t been to Ethiopia yet. How was your experience?

[@maurchin2879]

why all the apartments are renting in US dollars?

[@leviswafula-uw5tp]

Nice content! I know Collins.. is a Veteran in the Real Estate space here in Kenya🏠💯🇰🇪

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you! Collins is cool people!

[@SGOA32178]

Kenyanhere. Dont you worry my african anerican sisters, some kenyans actually do not know anything about the suffering of african peoples in previous centuries that took them to the americas. its really that bad our education system,really sad

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching 🙂. The lack of learning of history is on my end too. We are only taught USA history and a very watered down version of that. I appreciate being able to learn from Kenyans as well!

[@chizirada865]

Actually both of these two African American women look Kenyan. Welcome home and feel free.

[@tashajourneys]

😊 thank you!

[@johthemotivator]

You two are such a vibe,l used to wonder why black Americans and black Europeans don't come to visit Kenya,Kenyans love black Americans l think this is bcoz of how black americans have influenced the modern pop culture,you'll find black American artist graffitis on matatus in Nairobi.There's not other place black americans will feel loved and appreciated like Kenya,

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching and the compliment! I meant a few black Europeans when I was in Kenya. Yeah, I didn’t realize how much influence we had until traveling throughout Africa for 3 months. I can’t wait to return to Kenya next year!

[@frankojojvibes3877]

New sub,,, great content 👍👍

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for subbing and watching!

[@davidbala4064]

Wooow wonderful, guys i would like to meet you in Nairobi 💞❤️❤️❤️❤️💞💞

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you! I will be back soon, currently visiting out in Asia.

[@davidbala4064]

@@tashajourneys nice ,am waiting dear.

[@dee3489]

If you want to connect with another black American who moved to Kenya as well

[@tashajourneys]

I’m visiting Thailand at the moment.

[@lovewhatyoucollect]

Love the video sis ❤

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you! 🤗

[@Eta544]

Did you ladies come to a Bikram hot yoga class at the Lavington mall? I might have seen you there…

[@tashajourneys]

Yes! I went there for two weeks with another friend Mena.

[@carlkelly9236]

I want to live in Kenya and become a citizen of the country.

[@tashajourneys]

Same! Thanks for watching!

[@jameskaimenyi6287]

This guy knows nothing about history. Every Kenyan has been taught about slavery when they are in primary school

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for watching and for the clarification. My intention was not to have this conversation reflect that Kenyans don’t know history. I did have similar conversations with a lot of Kenyans that I met. I also had conversations with Kenyans who knew the history and had no desire to come to the USA. I just was capturing my experience on this day.

[@freedomm]

People still think America has money growing on trees LOL.

[@tashajourneys]

🤦🏾‍♀️ unfortunately! Lol

[@jamesmurag863]

I haven't heard of a legal immigrant in America that struggles or is homeless. Good content

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mista_Terrific81]

Were west African, rarely were any enslaved taken from East Africa and brought to the west. East African enslaved were brought to Arab countries primarily. Nice content by the way. Keep up the good work.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for the info and for watching!!!

[@nubianpwr]

About 10-15% of African Americans have East African ancestry as well by DNA (myself included), though the bulk of us are West African

[@pennythreadgill-wise9807]

The 1st one

[@tashajourneys]

I said the same thing!

[@vickypecxy4305]

Your story is more like my dream

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching! Where are you from?

[@vickypecxy4305]

@@tashajourneys am from Nigeria, have watch and watch this your post and it's wonderful life style.. I wish tho

[@jefestar]

900 for 3 weeks … i’m leaving america soon ❤ from miami

[@tashajourneys]

Haha ikr

[@user-pz4vb9cu8u]

$900 for 3 weeks? 😒😳 Absolutely not! Respectfully, I paid $600 per month in Thailand for a high rise 1br with full amenities (pool, gym, etc) in Thailand. I wouldn't pay that much in the middle of the hood.

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for watching. I travel the world and spent several months in Thailand at much lower rates. Airbnb and timing played a part in the rate paid

[@humphreyallan3342]

I think this place is sanasana at Bellevue south B 😂😂😂greet me here at Balozi

[@tashajourneys]

Probably, can’t remember!

[@tokendetravel]

#1 🙌🙌

[@tashajourneys]

I said the same thing! Thanks for watching!

[@juxto6087]

I'm paying $300 for 2 bedroom apartment in Imara

[@tashajourneys]

Nice!!

[@hellohey000]

What's up with the roads , some look a little unfinished. If I had to choose, it would be the first Apt. As for explaining everything to the locals, I'm not doing it. I am American, that's it. If they need more, they can Google it. I'm there for a good time, not a long time.

[@tashajourneys]

Some were finished and some were not. That’s what I told her. Lol @ not explaining everything to the locals. Yes, my friend and I said that at times and then next thing we know we having the same conversation. I engaged when I was curious about certain things in Kenyan culture. But I DEFINITELY understand what you’re saying!

[@mrtnm121]

Welcome to third world.

[@lifeoflimitlessvibez]

I like Kilimani apartments

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you and I did too!

[@jameskanai1011]

550 dollars a month is a complete rip off........half of that you get an own compound with 4bedrooms......

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for watching

[@StevoGitz]

Does your friend have a KZbin channel?

[@tashajourneys]

Not yet! She is working on an e-book. I will link in comments whenever she does.

[@patrickmugesani1255]

i love this american gerl they look nice with good heart

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you!

[@wesleykanyingi3897]

He isn't learned from what I see

[@mariaager1924]

How do you apply or get qualified as an American/expat?

[@tashajourneys]

Another friend of mine from the US (not on video) went through the application process with just showing her bank statements and paying first month rent and security deposit.

[@lucyakoth4353]

My neighbors 😁

[@tashajourneys]

Nice! Hi neighbor!

[@samuelmbugua8414]

I love your answer you are a Kenyan forget about the tribe thing, that is what the colonials used in africa to divide and rule.

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you ✊🏾

[@charonfranklin166]

Very spacious only $400.00 wow you can make it work....This is okay

[@tashajourneys]

Very spacious! #1 was my pick as well!

[@vickymugathi7440]

None of them Check more

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for watching!

[@stefanokello5901]

We have a house in Langata 4 bedroom house hit me up if you want a hook up. Affordable plus nice neighborhood

[@tashajourneys]

Will do! Thank you for watching!

[@Juliana-gq2mh]

When you visit Mombasa fort Jesus where slave trade was done so it's not West Africa only you might be From Kenya too

[@tashajourneys]

Definitely will!

[@Juliana-gq2mh]

Welcome 🇰🇪 home our daughter's and son's come invest in Kenya buy properties and rent others as a business and you'll be so happy and as well a place to call home karibu 🇰🇪 nyumbani

[@tashajourneys]

Asante sana and that is the plan 😊

[@victormuhammad2678]

People from America have a very distorted mindset

[@tashajourneys]

Thank you for sharing your insightful opinion.

[@jamesmaina7004]

This dude is too pedestrian!

[@jamesmaina7004]

Do you gat a IG account? If so, what address...

[@jayleezy3681]

Way too expensive

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnalystTosh]

Huyo jamaa ni embarrassment...... He was a beach boy now?

[@tashajourneys]

He is originally from the coast.

[@AnalystTosh]

@@tashajourneys Hopefully you understand what he means by being a "beach boy"!

[@mwangiirungu3670]

Wallahi!ni msenge tu

[@petersonmutwiri5]

@mwangiirungu3670 We ndo msenge wa kwanza.Wivu utaacha mbona unamwiingilia mwenzio sasa?

[@GregoryJames214]

For those you so-called African-Americans that don’t know where you’re coming from if you believe in the Bible read Deuteronomy chapter 28 and 68. You are the Israelites Gods chosen people from the tribe of Judah and your homeland is Israel.

[@tashajourneys]

thank you so much for enlightening us with your positive energy.

[@KAH-pr6rw]

Racism exist in Kenya as well ladies, you will see white women being treated better than you. Yes America is not perfect, but lets give a more balanced view, and your ancestors faced serious racism, we have become soft, and some of us carry this victim mentality. There is no where on the planet that offer as much opportunity for people of color point blank, and that is coming for someone that would love to spend time in Kenya.

[@KAH-pr6rw]

Might I add that I love your material otherwise.🥰

[@tashajourneys]

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@patrickmugesani1255]

i thick that man is abroker its 300dollar

[@tashajourneys]

Gotcha!

[@Ballahthevagabond]

Hi Tasha, What’s a good way to connect with you (email, WhatsApp, IG)?

[@tashajourneys]

Hi Ballah- IG.