Driving around Kikuyu and Thogoto area in Kiambu County in Kenya

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[@thuraku]

Key areas around Kikuyu. Kikuyu (Railway) Station or ceceni, Kikuyu mission area or miceni, Thogoto, named after R. Scott who was in charge of the mission in 1901, Fort Smith which was a Government administrative camp is located in present day Ndumboini near Uthiru, Ondiri swamp (derived from Old lake) is a water catchment area and forms the Kikuyu springs, which is a major source of water for Nairobi( The Nairobi river also originates here). The little Church at the end of the video is Watson Memorial, which was the predecessor to Church of the Torch built from 1929 to 1933. Thanks for filming my hometown. Great video!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks for the insights

[@victormpapuluu6497]

This area has nice history.

[@Estherkare]

I miss my home .Kikuyu.Thanks for the update

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You most welcome 😊

[@afro-centric2653]

Where in Kikuyu if I may ask. I can see there are a few structures coming up within town and the building by Posta is complete. A small town in terms of area but very vibrant with a lot of potentials. It's my home town as well.

[@Estherkare]

@@afro-centric2653 I'm from Kikuyu,the area around Bethsaida Gardens. Though I'm also surprised by the new buildings coming up.And the road near Craves Kitchen. Ooh my I should visit Kikuyu soon

[@afro-centric2653]

@@Estherkare The one near crave kitchen towards the Railway lines was done sometimes last year. The Posta building as well. Bethsaida Gardens area is the posh suburbs of Kikuyu town. BTW that road from Kikuyu towards the steel mills was connected to Nakuru/NBI highway near Sigona Golf Club. It's a small bypass of some sort. Nice talking to you.

[@Estherkare]

@@afro-centric2653 will visit soonest. It's been long.And the place looks great

[@josephkamau2137]

Wow! Thank you for taking me back to my roots...I wish you had taken me up to Gikambura... Really impressed by the development.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

I did Gikabura before.

[@josephkamau2137]

@@AfrikanTraveller I've just checked it out..it's amazing...Thank you so much...

[@doreenonekalit9888]

No speeding tickets! Another great ride really enjoying your uploads. Thanks

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, we have speed cops who are always on and off 😂😂😂 on the his stretch. Though the road has speed cameras at different point I don't think they are monitored throughout the day

[@ED37569]

I remember walking the streets of Kikuyu town. Have not gone back in 30 years but it's like yesterday in my memory.

[@janealala1332]

Thank you for the tour. It's very informative.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ewangai]

Mafala wa Musa mko ;) ;) ?? thanks man, this brought back memories!

[@mburikiama813]

This channel is a Gem

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😊😊 thanks

[@GithuaMr]

My hometown...I looove leafy Kikuyu and its environs. Thanks for the upload.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you for watching.

[@elizabethmungai1646]

Miss home

[@fisigitheri5552]

I just let an 8 minute ad play to support your great work bro,nime enjoy videos zako sana. Tuning in from the US

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Wow! That is great support, appriciate Sana.

[@fisigitheri5552]

Afrikan Traveller 🇰🇪✊🏿

[@VicSeezzo]

Been staying here for years

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Such an awesome place.

[@shulestuff]

Nice, thanks for the history.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu

[@KemuntoBear]

It's like I am learning history all over again but better virtually

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Hey great to hear from you, just trying to do it differently from the normal posts.

[@cobyveron]

Thanks for sharing great to see the change

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro, always appreciate your support.

[@cobyveron]

@@AfrikanTraveller always a pleasure man

[@wawerumorris]

Thanks for sharing... That's my home place☺️☺️

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😊 Nice place indeed.

[@saudipesa9902]

Am out of kenya and this makes me miss home goodworl

[@mahomeskc80]

Watching from Regen 👌🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you Bro.

[@afro-centric2653]

That's my hometown. It's so small they've no choice but to build vertically. But there are a few big private landowners adjacent who can help expand it like the famous Muguku poultry farm. Good town nevertheless. Thanks for featuring it.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, I believe as long as atown is not in an island, there a million ways to grow it.

[@afro-centric2653]

@@AfrikanTraveller Yap......

[@TonnyOkello]

Some of those structures in the middle of town look like they are about to topple! I hope some supervision is carried out by the town so that lives aren’t endangered by constructors cutting corners.

[@afro-centric2653]

@@TonnyOkello Yeah, good observation. The plots are very small and narrow. I believe there are proper construction methods and supervision. As they go up, they look very slender. But, structural engineering can help with that. Very nice town nevertheless.

[@solangerobloxadoptmir2015]

Whats the name of the song at the beginning welldone

[@maukadante739]

the ban on plastics is working,clean roads ,nice vlog

[@AfrikanTraveller]

The Ban has really worked well for the whole country.

[@maukadante739]

@@AfrikanTraveller They should effect the next one on plastic bottles.I see Aquamist has started doing glass bottles.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

@@maukadante739 Great idea, though it might be too tough for the consumers... We need guys to be responsible on what they dispose to the environment.

[@afro-centric2653]

@@maukadante739 Yeah, I agree.

[@pharisnganga2012]

Was the gĩtari interchange completed can you show us a sneak preview

[@daintyannpaige6028]

Year 1809, n still standing as it been renovated

[@AfrikanTraveller]

The structures are still standing very strong.

[@afro-centric2653]

*1909. Was made of heavy gauge sheeting and Hardwood framing.

[@dasaky2731]

Amazing kenya.😊😊😊😊

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@madeitglobal370]

Nice one bruh

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you 😊

[@PK-vx2fx]

i have not seen a town with such long stretches of concrete fences like this one, looks like only a few people own this town, can someone please explain?

[@saudipesa9902]

Ohhh my homeplace

[@waanomedia289]

Nice keep it broo

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you 😊

[@bonidaexpress]

what happened to the ng'othi matatus that were so common in kikuyu and Dagoretti area🤔

[@AfrikanTraveller]

We still have them around, hazijapotea.

[@dukeofalego6510]

Master in this field the real baba yao

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Hey Bro, great to hear from you.

[@daintyannpaige6028]

Gm the animals to eat grass n greens , must fat , Kenya green ,,something about ur vlogs the view n the music give me a peace of mind , thanks son

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks granny, it's very green right now...it's a good time for animals 😊

[@DrLoren668]

That's what my friend...a Kip...said.. his family has been catholic ever since the Catholics came to his village and helped his grandma go to grade school

[@peterkamau2014]

Ashley Loren 😂 a kip? You mean a kalenjin?

[@AfrikanTraveller]

It baffles me how quickly Africans converted to other religions.

[@DrLoren668]

@@peterkamau2014 yes, that's what I mean.

[@DrLoren668]

@@AfrikanTraveller yes, it is interesting

[@afro-centric2653]

@@AfrikanTraveller We are easily convinced. maybe we lack principles or don't value ourselves as a people. See how politicians have taken advantage of us, and we still worship them. Could be a mental deficiency as well. Just saying.

[@Gi_thiomi]

What is the fenced area on your left?

[@tmk08]

Alliance

[@swastikadas8578]

My sweet heart live kiambu so i like so much i am india

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Have you been to Kenya?

[@nathangoldsmith2299]

Nice video

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@marvinken4186]

Utamu wa serikali, ati hii ni ocha

[@maukadante739]

Nikikam will have lunch hopefully.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Yes sure.

[@priscawairimu3320]

Thogoto my home area

[@milkahwangui2353]

Still the roads of thogoto are of colonial era na mp huku kwa mamedia ni mdomo tuu no even traffic lights hopes vile saa kikuyu looks mwaaah thogoto na dagorettii are the next ons

[@afro-centric2653]

There's so much untapped potential in Kiambu. We can be a mini Switzerland under the right leadership. But if the people keep electing dunderheads like Waititu & Co. we'll go nowhere. I dare say Kiambu people are among the most enterprising, proximity to Nairobi notwithstanding.

[@faolomururi9049]

The MP has done so much. Haven't you noted the street lighting and that the road all over is tarmarcked! The tarmacking was done in the last four year (since 2015).

[@ann.waithirangerere5097]

My dear ichungwa has done the best job the one sleeping is governor Nyoro and his senator kimani wa matangi and i think some of these roads u see are for the county and National government na si unajua ikifika hapo tu hatuna la kusema ndio wanasema

[@seangitari4671]

my hood..we neibas

[@maukadante739]

How much are houses, 2 bed apartments going for,buying option.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Most people are building, 1/8 of an acre goes for around 2-5m depending on the location.

[@maukadante739]

@@AfrikanTraveller Would prefer buying an apartment ,coz fundis wamenionyesha mambos

[@afro-centric2653]

@@AfrikanTraveller You can't get a 1/8 plot for 2-5M in Kikuyu. Maybe further neighbourhoods and still in the North of 5M. @least the Kinoo/Regen area, it's above 8M. I know that for sure.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

@@maukadante739 Fundi watakuonyesha mambo especially ukiwa mbali, buying would be the best option.

[@maukadante739]

@@AfrikanTraveller yeap ...do you have info on boma yangu by gov.

[@daintyannpaige6028]

You are on the bridge I see you , son

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Yes am on the Bridge mama😄😄

[@maryjohn8785]

Kituuu

[@donnuele7693]

Is Kenya safe for crime rate?

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Kenya is very safe, just avoid areas neighboring Somalia

[@kentosh120]

All these tarmac roads never existed before Uhuru came to power.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Kibaki did most of them too.

[@faolomururi9049]

@kentosh True tarmacking Kudos to the MP Ichung'wah through the national govt!

[@nimrom6041]

Is time for new generation to kick colonial master out or let the colonial master to clean African street

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😀😀😀😀😀