First Time Travelling to Kitui County in Kenya, The land of Bees and Honey

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Today we lost a great leader, Kenya's former 3rd President Mwai Kibaki. Please leave a comment on how you will remember him.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

There are few people who have had such a profound impact on the future direction of Kenya than Mwai Kibaki. His knowledge and wisdom on running an economy undoubtedly enhanced the economic revival and development of our Nation. It is a tribute to His passionate determination that so many of us feel such a deep sense of loss at his passing.

[@ingoshootstv]

Person who understood well our Economy and he served us well

[@raymondongus1404]

He established many public universities and opened up university education. He also significantly opened up the democratic space in Kenya. Oh ...I forgot to mention that he also promulgated the 2010 Constitution of Kenya that we are currently using. R.I.P President Mwai Kibaki.

[@trevormorara9770]

He understood Debt Management and balancing the economy of his people..one thing i see the current and modern Kenyan leaders fail to put together. # REST IN PEACE Kibaki.

[@jeffchurum1431]

He awoke dead industries, awoke sleeping trains and rotting rails, he reduced dollar rate cost from 90 to 65. Unfortunately with Uhuru rigime dollar is much worse at 115.

[@1964jambo]

Thanks for sharing, I was born in Kitui and went to Central Primary School in Kitui Town. I lived at Kitui High School where my parents were teachers in the 1970s. I have fond childhood memories of the place.

[@kingvinmo130]

Oh no me too grew in kitui my parents taught at kitui school and we lived there as iwas going to Central primary...nolstagic

[@barakJonijo]

Kenya is growing man everywhere is changing.. Thank you for sharing

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Indeed! Karibu sana.

[@syncronised]

I should admit road network in Kenya is on another level.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Great change indeed.

[@felixdatche9278]

When the highways were moved to KENHA...then they began standardisation to make all roads to a certain quality. It has worked wonders and now the growth is amazing. The network has doubled in the past 10 years...from around 10k tarred to 22k tarmacked now.

[@Leonmuigz]

@@felixdatche9278 I wish they'd do the same for KURA, our urban roads are a mess, no standard quality.

[@trevormorara9770]

Such a channel is getting Kenyans to know how much of a change the Govnt is bringing to its people ..The Road network in Kenya is just amazing...Both urban and Rural. . Ume amua kutumalizia na Kuku heheheh...I love how you appreciate other people's culture as well.

[@Cliff-kenya]

I have been to Kitui once and I can say for sure the place is beautiful. I fell in love with the scenery especially the mountains and the hills, I think the place looks more like California in the US, but that in terms of nature. it's a very good setting for a city, Kenya should have one there maybe in the future.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Hopefully our future leaders can explore that option. Kitui's landscape is beautiful.

[@rosekoki4747]

You're so welcome.

[@jeremihjnr6517]

Only a person who doesn't travel would say that Uhuru hajafanya kazi. The road from Thika - Kanyonyo - kitui - Kibwezi road is in such super state

[@Spear_80]

I think it is only fair to give credit where is due. when it comes to infrastructural developments, especially roads, Uhuru has done incredibly well

[@Guled3]

I remember Kitui vividly, in 1990-91 I used to pass by Kitui on my way to Mutomo town where I was studying at Mutomo Primary. Sometimes on my way to Mwingi. It has been 30 years since I left the land of Masaku. I was in an environment where by the Kamba language was dominant. Today I understand Kikamba very well you cannot backbite me. Shout out from Hargeisa, Somaliland African Traveller.

[@Guled3]

Thanks continue with the good job you are doing. Informing people.

[@aleduntv5735]

The route to Mutomo is now fully tarmacked and upgraded to A standard linking Mombasa Road and Garissa Road.

[@Guled3]

@@aleduntv5735 Thanks for giving me that good news.

[@nzomoalice7093]

@@Guled3 hi

[@Guled3]

@@nzomoalice7093 hi tindiata kavete

[@fidel6573]

That road to kitui is so beautiful and well marked looks like the isiolo Marsabit road

[@viviitumbi4639]

The small market before kenchic is called Maguguni Market and after is Guliba Market! My area 🙌

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks for the clarification

[@evansngarega9787]

Umesahau Gateiguru iko hapo between

[@KyaloKK_]

Thanks for granting my wish. Waited for Kitui tour for so long. Bless up

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Was glad to have finally made this trip.

[@mulleKanini]

Thanks for the tour. Kabati area (kitui west) is my home. Yes...road is well done but still under construction...the parallel road junctioning from Kabati, goes to Mwingi town. It's part of the South Sudan-Ethiopian road(Cairo-Cape highway also I think). It was supposed to be built a new straight road and they'd put beacons everywhere across people's lands years ago, but it proved expensive for government. Now they're tarmacking and repairing the normal used roads. We in kitui are benefitting very much.

[@trizzerkasyoka1015]

Hi Mulle...am from kabati too,the drive from Nairobi to kitui is awesome,give kabati a span of 2yrs and you'll admire it's view.

[@makasieric8221]

Always use the machakos road when going to kitui. Its shorter and has more beautiful scenery

[@dedankinyanjui2185]

Thanks for the insight am travelling to kitui this Easter weekend ill use the machakos route

[@k_football4359]

Finally you visited my place... Where you saw a sleeping lorry🤦🏽... The border between kiambu and machakos is the ka small town called ngoliba or kantafu

[@esem135]

The best roads in Kenya are actually outside of Nairobi. Long drives will reveal that roads in Kenya are scenic, well marked and smooth.

[@diddiz4701]

Very true As I was heading to bungoma I experienced the best roads I couldn’t believe

[@sinjhguddu4974]

I've watched this channel grow, give better quality with time and am so happy for you, as you barrel towards 100k Subs.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

I greatly appreciate your support for the longest.

[@OtienoOmoro]

I appreciate you showing the towns along the way, Never been past Thika so I enjoyed the video

[@derrickmulandi9165]

Kitui central my home. Actually if you get to Ngilus place, you will be amazed by the level of road networks and development. That is the Mt Kenya of ukambani.

[@hiquest7273]

Keep up the good narration about such places. You made me feel like relocating to kitui from my nakuru city.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😊, will keep at it.

[@dedankinyanjui2185]

Doing this trip to kitui this Easter and am super excited for the road trip

[@nellyhassan1555]

min 12:13 is called kithimani market right before matuu good content

[@martynkalasya9749]

Hapo mnakula haukutaja jina lake na where its located, 2.abt the rd, none other than the late mzee Kibaki, may he rest in piece, nimeipenda iyo content, uko ndiko ndazikwa am proud to come from there, Amigos

[@Mr.George.N]

Ngoliba is the border of Kiambu And Machakos county. The mountain**** (Mt Kilimambogo)**** you can view at kenchic is in Machakos county where Ol Donyo Sabuk National park is. Athi river which makes 14Falls is another border of Kiambu and Machakos county.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

At 14 falls I remember on my previous trip I saw both communities at the area.... Majority were from Kamba Community

[@Mr.George.N]

@@AfrikanTraveller it's a cosmopolitan area. Tumeishi hivo since enzi za Mzee Kenyatta. Most people speak both local languages.

[@salomemueni100]

Thank you so much for showing kenyans how their nation has developed under former president kibaki the late and now uhuru kenyatta..things have changed for better for the last 15-20yesrs..I can bear witness with that.safe journey to my home land kitui county.

[@faithmwikali3988]

Thankyou for doing this..such kind of coverage helps in demistifying the stereotypes people have grown with...Kitui is good place to be in

[@charlesnyagah7423]

Am assuming the interchange leads to Kibwezi - Mombasa. In future arrange to have a local host to show you county offices, hospitas, huduma , entertainment , hotels & lodges, police station, parks, colleges, residential areas, matatu/bus connections , farms, schools, isps, wsps, local markets, garages, night life.

[@mickendech]

Great video. These types of videos demystify the notion that only some parts of Kenya are favored in terms of infrastructure. Keep up the good job

[@musilimusembi1646]

Things just changed with devolution and at least Uhuru remembered Kamba people.

[@juniourx2203]

The construction of the 18billion 192 km kitui kibwezi road started in 2016 ...and was completed in 2021 ..and it was funded jointly by Kenyan taxpayers and the Chinese EX-IM Bank the chinese contractor was synohidro construction company

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you so much for the details.

[@msantuphil4637]

The road linking Garissa road to Kitui town is not part of that Kibwezi road

[@Nickwathi]

@@msantuphil4637 You're right in regards to the scope of construction, but it's actually the same road classified as A9 which starts from Kibwezi- Kitui - Masinga - Embu - Meru and ends at the junction with A2

[@tonnyndundahse69]

Afrikan Traveller you have given me a reason to tour my own country, I also thought Kitui was very dry before I visited for my first time. Thank you for the good work

[@AfrikanTraveller]

The person who said ''kutembea kwingi kujua mengi'' knew what he said.

[@janaleokesho8374]

Nice places. That Bodaboda overtaking at 14:49 is careless

[@ryan_ayub]

you should get the Afrikan Traveller logo done on your cars roof that would look dope on those aerial shots

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Aaah great idea sana

[@evansmuli9876]

From Kanyonyoo to Kitui town ni nyweee Halafu seems kitui central has a microclimate

[@wuodsiaya6610]

THE ROAD NETWORK IN KENYA IS JUST ON ANOTHER LEVEL,,KEEP THEM COMING MKUU...

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Great to see you Bro... The countries infrastructure is greatly changing

[@steveodera5407]

This is the work Uhuru has been doing as his number 2 campaigns with falsehoods around the country. Excellent work Uhuru 👍

[@judgesfilms4081]

that kastage @19:28 thats why i highlight

[@whatstending9691]

I agree with you Kibwezi Kitui road was well done, very smooth

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Smooth and Beautiful

[@vincearmstrong6055]

Kenya is beautiful. Mathuu looks humble. Big up

[@RealArtificial-x9s]

Matuu

[@erickmazingulu7451]

I hail from Embu. I believe after matuu you we're at Kanyonyo junction on your way to Kitui. Kiritiri is a few Kilometers on your left from Kanyonyo.

[@artomide2598]

Finally the long awaited trip! unfortunately wasn't there to guide you through, Kitui town has been my home for 9yrs welcome #AfrikanTraveller

[@AfrikanTraveller]

We really missed your guidance Bro. We shall definitely come back.

[@artomide2598]

@@AfrikanTraveller hopefully, please visit the largest rock in kenya kitui county( Nzambani rock)

[@kariuki8]

Thanks Afrikaner Traveller for another fine update on Towns in Kenya.It's high time Kenya invested in Carbon capture technology to create rain in Kenya.The water shortage in Kenya will always slow development and continue to create problems like lack of food,clean water for consumption,water for industrial development ..etc.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

This is news to me, what does it do exactly, 'Carbon Capture'

[@kariuki8]

@@AfrikanTraveller Carbon capture is new technology that involves direct carbon dioxide capture from air through some collectors the size of shipping container which consist of fans that directs the CO2 to chemical reactor that binds the CO2 and in the process liquefies it and then directed underground to the rocks.Just like trees and plants that capture carbon dioxide and store it inside their leaves ,stems and roots.A full unit of direct carbon captures that captures 1 million tone of CO2 equals 40 million trees.Depending on the unit you want one tone cost $500 - 600 to remove CO2 and the cost is going down due to using modern chemical reactor.It;s worth the cost for Nations like Kenya that face severe water shortages due to global warming

[@theharryexperience_]

Great video and thank you for always showing us the beautiful of africa.

[@msantuphil4637]

That's the same road I use when going to my rural home, but I go straight to Mwingi, the diversion to Kitui town is just about a kilometer after Kanyoonyoo also known as makutano ma Embu.I hope one day you make one for Mwingi town.

[@notmeatall70s]

I've been on that road to the turn off to go to embu. You drive right on the kamburu dam wall. That would make great drone shots.

[@notmeatall70s]

And pole mathu for choosing beef. The cattle there is used to pull a plough. It's like chewing pieces of tyres.

[@phyllisplays3811]

@@notmeatall70s 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣my Kenyan people never disappoint,you have made my evening...

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Great suggestion, thanks

[@princessnthenya6151]

Matuu ndio kwetu , thanks for showing us ukambani😊

[@nellyhassan1555]

you passed the border of kiambu & machakos county at 11:03

[@hildanjoki8317]

Hope they finish that bridge, the roads are so smooth but drivers esp those bus Garissa and moyale express are so careless,

[@aleduntv5735]

The Road in Kitui Town to Kibwezi was done by SinoHydro Contractors. They're the one who did Thika Superhighway with two other contractors.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

They should be doing most of our roads, they deliver quality product.

[@stanleymureithimukara6714]

They also did outering rd

[@GhostRider.....]

Next time you do mwingi, Garissa, let me know, i volunteer to be you tour guide with a touch of history, vegetation, the people and weather.

[@marcus8430]

Thank you bro 🙏for visiting my COUNTY KITUI.... Bravo 👏😀

[@jacobmalingu2769]

You guy my guy...acha kulost.hatuna option ni wewe tu. Na watu wa kitui wanunue magari from the Kitui junction to Kabati gari ni yako tu.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Sitalost myguy.

[@mulleKanini]

Hahaha....kitui people have cars. This road is always super busy but right now mafuta shortage is biting really hard. There's a limit to how much one can buy

[@garissacommunityjournalist2765]

Karibu Garissa.

[@Rokama15]

When you given a job do it perfectly..now you see the results of a good job..Kenyans are enjoying the road and giving it credit because it deserves. I wish if you can name the contractor.

[@steveodera5407]

Kazi ya Uhuru ni mzuri

[@geoffreyg.n4503]

I think this country is better and more developed than we are made to believe. That's a really good road na haina traffic.

[@steveodera5407]

Tanga Tanga have been spreading rumors and falsehoods about Uhuru. Hope the brainwashed youths in Mt Kenya will wake up.

[@catherinenjogu1919]

Is kukosa traffic a good thing? Congestion is a sign of heightened economic activity, my take.

[@yasmindes1626]

Thanks so much. It’s beautiful

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Asante

[@alexkaraya]

I remember one night in 2020 I had to drive my whole family past curfew hours from Kitui town to Murang'a town using Garissa road. I have never longed to see Thika road that much. We just kept going and never getting there... Hakuna bump sikuruka ama pothole sikugonga...longest night ever

[@alexkaraya]

Kitui is a beautiful place and may the best president we ever had rest

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Weeee that must be one horrible experience... Thank God you arrived.

[@alexkaraya]

It was challenging, and I was equal to the task...

[@lenahlindk5209]

Watching from Dk. Keep on updating us

[@antonynganga7868]

Still on the road wth u bro,enjoying the scenery,the whole stretch,its actually my first tym pia,looks gud,cngrts man,gud jb,Dubai,UAE

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro, Was great taking you guys along.

[@antonynganga7868]

@@AfrikanTraveller Absolutely 💯

[@saimzmuiruri]

Awesome road network.

[@kennmatybah1890]

speaking of the contractor...i was an Engineer on that road..it is slightly over one year old.

[@kamenemulu8561]

Wow good job dear welkam om again am from kitui

[@salomemueni100]

Wah..ugali na kuku kienyeji..😋😋😋..feel at home..

[@tomtommiest]

That's Kanyonyo at the Embu junction not Kiritiri

[@annemutua7469]

My ancestral home❤️ Karibu tena

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Asante

[@Vibewith254]

Outside Nairobi we actually have good road networks than we think.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Very True.

[@phyllisplays3811]

That very true...

[@itgamingke]

Facts

[@charlesmakanga7927]

The boundary between wakamba and wakikuyu is at Makutano near Kilimambogo

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Is it around the turn to fourteen falls?

[@charlesmakanga7927]

@@AfrikanTraveller Absolutely right

[@aleduntv5735]

The Fourteen Falls also is the physical boundary between Kiambu County(Thika East) and Machakos County (Matungulu Constituency formerly part of Kangundo).

[@ASAPHMARK]

you just earned yourself a new subscriber

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you

[@petermukungi1308]

You were not in Kitui county sir, you went to Kitui town. The county is so big, and most areas are semi-arid!

[@fefusmuli2226]

We chear for the best. He was talking about kitui town. U about kuthekeeya when other kenyans r' chearing. Tavia sya akamba.

[@godwinsep2340]

Kudos to Mr president uhuru Kenyatta for the roads must give credit where it's due,truly must admit something's come with sacrifice and on roads it's accomplished

[@jeralmatthew5514]

Beautiful place

[@pinnacleanalysis9074]

Wow. Importance of Devolution

[@rishaadrashid5537]

The interchange you saw is the road to Machakos, the beautiful roads is work of no Kenyan but Chinese, it's part of the lapset project road to western Kenya I think 🤔. Kitui is beautiful I wish we could link I show you how big it is, the beauty and not so beautiful about it. This video Melts my heart though ♥

[@1GStain]

So you think the Chinese give it for free.. a credible government means the ExIm Bank (th lender) can be confident with country's credit-worthiness and that takes work.. put it this way, you got Fuliza from Saf for say 3k and took your love out on a date, bought her kuku, drinks or whatever.. did Safaricom pay for the bill..? I think we ought to learn to pay credit where it's due.. what Uhuru's government has accomplished the past 10 years no other country in Africa can.. not any time soon.. ata uko kwenu if you're Somalian by descent, the government in Mogadishu or the monarchies in Arabia can ever replicate what you blatantly attempt to dismiss off..

[@fefusmuli2226]

I replied very late but the town is very beautiful. With big supermarket's i.e magunas naivas quick matt and many more. The town is really beautiful unless u r' hatter.

[@pharesphilip]

you had lunch at Vanillas Restaurant. KITUI IS GOOD

[@chroniclesofMumbi]

Beautiful video 👍👍

[@joepasaasa]

Am first to watch

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro

[@kennethwangondu3224]

Not Kiritiri town but Kanyonyo town. [15.25/24.06]

[@nyaoremakarrriku91]

You make me miss home. l LOVE MY mamas home in Kitui town

[@marykalungu845]

Thank you for visiting my home county

[@ingoshootstv]

Job well done @mathu

[@karanjamathu5033]

Thank you ☘

[@kongo289]

Kenya has everything

[@njorostours3980]

Great job bro

[@grephusingati7807]

Photo view you did well but,you need to put more emphasis on highlights and durations as distance and time taken from destination or point A to B to C to D etc

[@AfrikanTraveller]

It's never a continuous drive we stop a lot to capture drone shots

[@salomemueni100]

Pls I request you to pass kitui,machskos,nairobi road for us to see the other side of your journey..Fox bless you n safe journey..

[@AfrikanTraveller]

It's not cheap 😃

[@salomemueni100]

Corr;;God bless you n safe journey..

[@bobbykibe8693]

Haki Uhuru amejenga barabara poa Kenya nzima.

[@selehTheDj]

I salute Uhuru, unlike other presidents who developed specific parts of Kenya, Uhuru took it as his responsibility to develop every part of this country. He implemented so many projects which had stalled for decades. May God bless our 4th president.

[@johnlewis8340]

He has tried. The only issue is we will pay for them for many years. So we might not enjoy them deu to high cost of living

[@fidel6573]

Fun road trip 🔥🔥

[@geraldgm1217]

Hey you'll do the KITUI-KIBWEZI Road

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Unfortunately not this time, I had not planned for it.

[@geraldgm1217]

This is a new and spectacular road. Then you revert via Mombasa road.

[@jamessitati7396]

kenya is beautiful

[@alvinmuthui8651]

Excuse me It's not Kiritiri.... It's Kanyoonyoo.... Kiritiri it's on your way to Embu by turning left

[@djfreddiereddie]

Ati uhuru Aja fanya kitu??!

[@blackhibiscus1876]

When I look away from the loans (Which we cannot avoid for those like me who understand a little how an economic system works) I thank the post 2002 governments for our main roads. Darn. Kibaki - roads. Importation of motorcycles.

[@eddiejoseph9106]

Next trip ni wapi I join you kindly

[@marlenethaitumu8177]

Welcome to my hometown. You forgot to mention, land of sweet mangoes

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Mentioned on the Video

[@abu-hasheem6422]

Why the roads are not marked....??

[@clintonomari35]

Am your big member here do for me a video from kisii town

[@PaulManzi-ee5rb]

Not Yatta its kithimani where we have a lot of hustlers

[@hassanjuamchipua9384]

Credit to uhuru Kenyatta

[@georgenzomo5337]

Those who say Kamba land is dry they have never stepped their foot and experience the area

[@doctorharry]

in the building watching from barbados 😎😎😎

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Great to see you Bro

[@tonnyndundahse69]

Devolved system is bringing changes in the grassroots, the reason people should elect leaders based on the ability to deliver and not who they are affiliated to

[@chroniclesofMumbi]

Kitui is so beautiful

[@AfrikanTraveller]

It's so Underrated Sana

[@geraldgm1217]

Past Ngoliba, Kenchick your still in kiambu county

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Haiya interesting always thought Kiambu was very small.

[@geraldgm1217]

@@AfrikanTraveller The Machakos county Kiambu boundary on that road is just past Ngoliba / Dillions ⛽ Station just before you get to Yatta NYS or where you diverted at the KENHA mobile weighbridge .