Enter Kenya’s Rose Oasis

Some of the best roses in the world bloom in Kenya. While the country is widely known for its scenic national parks and wildlife reserves, it’s also a major flower producer. Winnie Gathonie Njonge is the production manager at Nini Flowers, which sits on the shores of Lake Naivasha. She knows all there is about growing perfect roses and oversees the harvesting of 300,000 to 450,000 a day. “The ultimate goal of growing roses is to make other people happy,” she says. It brings her joy to know the roses she cultivates are sent to the United States, Japan and other countries, spreading love and beauty all over the world.
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[@Belioyt]

Two things: 1. The world's flower market is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Kenya produces some of the best rose flowers in the market. Flowers from Kenya get exported to Netherlands and rebranded with Dutch companies labels. The end customer will never have an idea as to the origin of the flowers. Same issue with Kenyan grown coffee and tea. They are used to improve coffee and tea from other parts of the world by blending. 2. The flower industry at Lake Naivasha has decimated the lake due to fertilizer and pesticides runoff. The lake's endemic fish species have suffered the most.

[@isabelleer7501]

I thinking this was leaving some of the bad out. The stories about fertilizer are heart breaking. It can also be extremely harmful to the health of the people working in the green houses.

[@ChukwubuDike]

Interesting info. I hope they do something about the fertilizer runoffs affecting the lake's ecosystem.

[@cyberdroid2300]

Now you see, this is where a restrictions on artificial fertelizers would be most useful, and an encouragment on the use of compost would be most appreciated by Kenyans like you and me who want to preserve our country.

[@cyberdroid2300]

@@ChukwubuDike With the deeply rooted corruption and low funding? I doubt it.

[@junecera8773]

I think it's time to go for Organic farming.

[@KE_GB]

She's absolutely gorgeous and she has chosen a beautiful career choice. This woman is an inspiration. ❤

[@engr.enciso]

@@agonypiranha2339 that's one way to see the negative part of this video 😂

[@TheFlamesoOnFire]

hahah, she's a modern slave who is exposed to chemicals and poor working conditions, what a way to go girl!

[@engr.enciso]

@@TheFlamesoOnFire what do you mean modern slave? you're very racist

[@TheFlamesoOnFire]

@@engr.enciso she doesn't get paid enough to advance further up the economic ladder , her means gets funnelled from her(the poor) to the rich . and were do I say anything about her race? it's you who's racist because she's colored and you straight think it's because of her race I comment????

[@irenedavo3768]

TrissyD please watch 8 videos of Jim Nduruchi

[@tamagoswirl]

I bet it looks and smells amazing in the greenhouse

[@jeppedau8818]

I've been there with my dad for work. And i Can tell you it's amazing, and the people working there are also amazing

[@streselixr3333]

Jeppe Dau wow thats cool 😊

[@jeppedau8818]

Deng Madhel oh didnt know

[@emmawanja302]

Not really It smells like chemicals

[@mutha-moses]

You have no idea it's breathtaking

[@Hon_Ngure]

well this is my country 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@williamnjagi2388]

Mine too

[@joshw5915]

me as well

[@Hon_Ngure]

@@williamnjagi2388 wakenya lazma tungerepresent😂😂

[@Hon_Ngure]

@@karlaicu9138 well neighbors aint bad

[@charlieverleysen9163]

Same I live in Kenya

[@tracybrooks5971]

Thank you for bringing beauty into the world!!! Very appreciated!

[@AzlianaLyana]

Who need a perfume when you surrounded with roses everyday? She's definitely smell like roses :)

[@lilym6522]

We'll get ready for this. This rose business has destroyed the environment around lake naivasha and even the govt doesn't want to focus on this as they are profiting. These workers are just pretending for the camera, they are not paid not treated well

[@onesykaranja2903]

my friend and I shot this video and sent the video materials to the client not knowing when it will be out. today as I was scrolling on youtube I came cross the final results. I never knew it will be posted on my best and favourite documentary channel. am so happy

[@winnienjonge3074]

Hi. Was not aware that I was posted here too. Kudos for the great job

[@ChukwubuDike]

Well done Kenya! I am a Nigerian and I am so proud of you.

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

*Imagine the smell on the field.*

[@seekorea4923]

0:58 I first learned from this video that roses are so many colors. Roses are very beautiful flowers. If you're careful of thorns. ^^

[@ayanahmed8176]

Her voice is magic

[@SoarksEncounters]

I got a Great Big Story ad before I watched this video, not disappointed

[@user-yq4eq5cy8d]

I literally got a Great Big Story ad before this video

[@randangbalado]

i got it before n after 😂

[@michaelianpandong3710]

same

[@Amosmagee1]

Thank you they look amazing you just brought a smile to my face just by the way you talk and the way you said I just want people to smile that’s more than any gift that anyone can give

[@rosalindkincannon1078]

Ms Winmie, what an excellent job you are doing. The roses are beautiful. You make a difficult job look easy by your perfect roses. Thank you for your dedication 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@baniraghatraj6061]

Winnie all the best for growing all the lovely and colourful roses and spreading happiness all over the world..😍😍❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@thinkoutsidethebox2451]

Kenya is such a amazing country with great people and they have a amazing culture and respect each other

[@lunaria45]

I got an ad for great big story before watching the video!

[@leyah18]

me too

[@michellemercedita4946]

Luna The Morkie so did I!

[@christophersob8085]

Lamo same

[@user-qp4lv4pk7w]

Bringing happiness all around the globe!

[@syntaulina8603]

She is lucky to work and surrounded by the most beautiful flower and best natural scent in the world.

[@isabellac.8351]

You made my day with the most beautiful flowers in he world

[@LivingSoftly]

I see kenya 🇰🇪, I click. #MagicalKenya

[@junecera8773]

Those flowers were grown so perfect.

[@elixirology]

It’s so interesting 😍

[@LadiDee]

What beautiful flowers.

[@irmaaguayo6175]

Smells thru the phone love roses 🌹

[@Izzycornthwaite]

❤️❤️beautiful❤️❤️

[@JBOnlinetutoring]

Wow, very interesting, thankyou.

[@iangitonga6917]

Welcome come to Kenya Great Big Story... 🇰🇪

[@amazingabby25]

I want to meet her so bad, she’s such a beautiful soul

[@omaroba1490]

I love 💐 flowers. Guess its rare for a man too. I love plants trees

[@ryantedeschi418]

I have a plant addiction

[@imahallucination4532]

This is so sweet and wholesome

[@lizzie4962]

Thank you~🌹

[@TheAirtrans]

Wow,amazing beautiful

[@sahilambede5559]

GBS is all about BEAUTIFUL things guys

[@donnadiesburg7451]

Awesome!!

[@Nossaki]

Such a beautiful video!

[@neversometimesalways]

Love these videos!

[@xandervv5475]

I got an ad from great big story while watching great big story

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Your love on earth grows.

[@evolvedape5405]

roses are red violets are blue I liked this video and so did you

[@Jobe-13]

This is awesome! This country has so much potential to become great. The rapant political corruption holds Kenya back so much.

[@bluehyper2692]

630000 roses... wow.... 😮

[@vg9816]

This girl is as beautiful as roses :) ☆☆☆☆☆☆

[@stonkzy101]

Coooooool

[@badonklerconklers6586]

Haha I got a great big story ad on a great big storyvideo

[@williamnjagi2388]

When you're from the same Kenya and you realize she lives was on the other side of kenya 😭

[@tselha512]

I wonder how the green house smells like 😍

[@yvonneross6522]

I like roses so much too. My name is Rose 🌹🌹

[@vitoriaantunes8105]

I had a great big story ad before this video XD

[@rabia-2079]

Forget the French, Italian or Spanish accent. This is easily the most adorable and sympathetic accent in the English language

[@Xman34washere]

I want to go there

[@michaelianpandong3710]

before the video started i got an ad from this channel

[@crxckers9926]

XD I got a great big story ad on a great big story video

[@mariusenglezu1]

you can share your experience in a video on how exactly roses are cut to bloom if of course it's no secret plese

[@jenniferchance5636]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@infinitecuriosity9210]

I just hope your beautiful roses aren't being grown using toxic chemicals which will make the workers sick and the environment and the water toxic. Please be good business practices for the people, the environment and the country and don't exploit anotther African nation.

[@DelphineEraklea]

got an ad for Great Big Story before the video of Great Big Story

[@AceHardy]

👑

[@d.lawrencemiller5755]

Kenya and Netherlands collab when!??

[@d.lawrencemiller5755]

@LagiNaLangAko23 that's exactly any I want them to collab. Get the best rose growers and the best tulip growers together and see what they can do.

[@sharleensule411]

Check ou t flora Holland

[@DeVon675]

How can the roses live long enough to reach around the world? It's just crazy!

[@TheTororist]

After cutting they are immediately transported in refrigerated trucks to the airport into refrigerated cargo holds and are in florist shops all over Europe within 24 hrs

[@Koko_rae]

💗💗💗💗

[@nellykerry7141]

Hi,do guys make roses crowns?

[@Horologica]

*dreamy sigh* I really want a rose farm now

[@Brian-ul2mw]

Wakenya mko wapi ?

[@Evelyn-wi8ol]

Hapa

[@EinLucas]

They probably can't share their business secrets since a lot of pesticides are involved which would damage their reputation.

[@luizcorra7634]

ok buddy

[@hmoobgr33n86]

My dream job

[@timestopcollection7312]

🇰🇪❤

[@user-mj4yg5sm7x]

when you see all these varieties of different flowers, fruits, trees, animals ... you understand why God has said "Certainly We have honoured the Children of Adam"

[@kentershackle1329]

Ermmmm...where's my rose syrupp , iced rose syrup.. cheers.

[@jettosmith1589]

I remember having to learn a case study for this in Geo...not as nice as you may believe

[@charlieverleysen9163]

I live in kenya

[@thebigbang822]

She cute

[@cutiepie-nf6kb]

Alwzzz wanted a rose farm.....would love to work der.

[@imarosalina1207]

My name is Rosalina. Actually i love roses but i never success to plant any rose in my garden or my room 😥

[@ymir2795]

I live in kenya nairobi

[@dysfunction1835]

Am I the only one that got an add at the start of the vid for your own Chanel

[@mandom5714]

Did I just get an ad of their own channel?

[@Weaaho]

So sad that the king of random is dead

[@maxlitwack]

No really!!! I love him

[@olemogilesegotso1455]

I would like to buy seedlings

[@cyberdroid2300]

To all you people who think I live in a desert, I hope you have learned a thing or two about my country's climate. Infact I beleive we have almost all the world's climate types in kenya.

[@kawasakikid2393]

Hi

[@fk.2486]

1

[@navnathkaduskar4722]

How to get bigger size of duch rose

[@choko9491]

Cool btw early

[@BJGvideos]

Nobody cares that you're early.

[@admist9864]

Hakuna matata

[@blazetheincredible9268]

Third

[@finn8143]

First

[@finn8143]

I care

[@finn8143]

@ricky pagerdo21 jawul

[@tanmoy.bakshi5222]

I am from India, Exports avai6in India??Any Stockist in India ??

[@gale7929]

She's a rose maiden

[@estherwangeci342]

Can I get a black rose

[@lilym6522]

Do you know that they pollute lake naivasha due to this farming and the farmers are paid less and not given good equipment

[@onesykaranja2903]

no no, you are wrong. I shot the video and I was in the flower farm for 3 days. workers are treated well if not best and they don't pollute the lake. get your facts right.

[@yonirev2560]

There is no way I'm the first to fucking comment wtf why am I so exited I'm not even interested in the vid holyyyyyyy sheeeyeeeet

[@Mohamed-ok2ic]

Why did they put subtitles on the 🌹 lady? She speaks perfect English

[@TriggerFinger.]

89th

[@gracekanene152]

Do you sell reject

[@joban8177]

I'm single..😢

[@Phynix72]

I'm seeking all over the video if she says *"Wakanda Forever"*

[@Brian-ul2mw]

Are you from Asgard?

[@TheTororist]

Only black Americans say that. Africans find it weird praising a fictional country invented by a white person

[@izauraschmidt2756]

I’m not last I’m not first That fresh water supply is in demand So is comcast

[@JustinY.]

It's all fun and games until there's a drought and water becomes scarce

[@muhammadalfajri5454]

No pls

[@user-is9qe9pe6d]

It already is and this bisnuess is makin it worse

[@Stayfocused99]

Don't worry justin we kenyans are innovative and always find a way.

[@Brian-ul2mw]

If you call businesses and employment for many fun and games then sure.

[@eddyrandu3127]

The lake never run dry