Everyday life in Kenya's capital Nairobi | DW Documentary

The bridge crosses over a busy freeway in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. If you're looking for vegetables, a bowl of hot soup, a haircut, or even a new bed, you can find it here. But now, the bridge is to be torn down.
The bridge provides a vital link between the slum district of Kangemi and more prosperous parts of the city. ARD's Nairobi bureau chief, Sabine Bohland, first reported in 2015 on the thriving commerce that takes place on the bridge. She interviewed three people: Mogaka, who makes and sells soup; Jacky, who sells vegetables; and Saidi, a student. All three talked about their dreams for the future. Five years later, Bohland returned to the bridge to find out how these people are coping with the coronavirus pandemic, and whether they've made their dreams come true.
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[@joneskahi3537]

I was on this bridge selling shoes and belts God blessed me I got a job and moved outside kenya ...doing well and prospering

[@gidd]

how did you get that job

[@Maryam92917]

i’m so happy for you! i hope all goes well

[@objectoriented3049]

Where did you move to brother

[@joneskahi3537]

Usa

[@cyrusgachathi4352]

@@joneskahi3537 well done

[@YunisDekowTV]

This is the reality of Kenya. Hardworking people who have been failed by their government and leaders.

[@benmzuri]

Very true.

[@flynnwhimster5371]

@@benmzuri Haven't they all, and a lot of the time?

[@rujeandymaduro9142]

If your leaders where thought to serve the opposite parties you can't expect different from them my friend! It's reversed psychology at it's best, brainwashing has proven to be effective at the utmost

[@martinnjogu7627]

Rubbish government Africans suffer i swear 😭😭😭😭

[@martinkubis4470]

Not just Kenya.. This happens all over the world..

[@poetryaddict1]

I have the highest respect for my Kenyan brothers and sisters. Sending love from Somalia! 🇸🇴🇰🇪

[@fjellyo3261]

I hope Somalia is coming to rest some time and can develop.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Viva Islii!

[@dee3489]

this video was lie i stay near that area it is nothing like they are saying this is lies you have people in and country that is poor not not all the people. this whole area they are showing is just a market area don't feel bad

[@ThaoNguyen-lo5hr]

I send my love for Somalia from Vietnam. Our flag looks like twin 🇸🇴💝🇻🇳, stay healthy🙏🏻

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Kenya that has no natural resources & no money. The country has nothing to offer the world. Kenya is finished. Just forget about it.

[@mihiec]

DW you could give this young man an internship in your TV station. After that he can easily find job as reporter in Nairobi

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

Great idea!

[@rottentomatoesreviewke7558]

what do you mean by easily??? How many have had internships and are still struggling, better support his farming. If he expands his acreage, returns will be better and he can employ others in the village.

[@Ukversuskenya]

A very good idea👏👏

[@grigorig1055]

What a wonderful idea. Give him a break. He is hungry to be given a chance. You can see he has given up on his dream. The man is well educated, it just happens that he was born in a cursed continent.

[@cleanupkenya3614]

@@rottentomatoesreviewke7558 but the guy wants to be a reporter. It's only fair he is given a chance.

[@jayshicyber611]

I like the Carpenters mindset, "even though I sleep in the Kibanda, i will not go back home" Never ever retreat to your comfort zone in this life.

[@joeyabary6930]

i like how Kenyans seem to be simple, smiling people despite the struggles of life. Conditions in Kenya are similar in many ways here in the Philippines. Same here, we struggle too but we smile amidst hardship. Life is beautiful!

[@sharleenjj8548]

They only show few slums in the city,and concentrate more and most western people think all kenyans live like that...but most of us we dont.

[@FinlayRoberts]

Do you know what song it is in this?🔥

[@sharleenjj8548]

@Meme Meme which complex,we are good people

[@DWThe77Percent]

@@sharleenjj8548 What do you mean exactly?

[@DWThe77Percent]

@Meme Meme hehe how complex are Kenyans?

[@cynA222]

I went to school with Saidi,his mastery of Swahili and radio reporting is unmatched.

[@wanjiruciru6237]

He should try teaching aki.He gave up easily

[@kahugumuiruri9057]

Saidi is a letdown. He should have been online with reports on everything now that he is trained in communications

[@nyakwarObat]

He just needs help. Sometimes we all need someone in life to step in and put you in the right direction

[@mosesmaina5801]

Do you know how he can be traced?

[@dreamloops1100]

Fuqed up seeing him hiss at cows

[@vuyanisibamba4690]

I just love how we as Africans are resilient, regardless of circumstances. I have a lot of respect for people who remain optimistic regardless of the situation they are in. Lots of Love from SA 🇿🇦. I hope to visit one day and have a great experience that side.

[@DanielAswani]

You are welcome to Kenya. You definitely will have a great experience while here. 100% guaranteed.

[@carolineundisa8509]

Wlcm to my kenya

[@humbulanimulaudzi7185]

HI Vuyani Been there myself from SA multiple times. You should make a booking to go there right now and stop hoping. :) Love you MoAfrika!

[@adamhassan6301]

We're the toughest most resilient people on earth!

[@bellaolum9768]

You are welcome 🇰🇪

[@abubeker1704]

I have always aspired to learn about kenya's lifestyle and how well they're doing economically. Sending love from your neighbour Ethiopia🇪🇹🇰🇪

[@LearnSwahiliFastBeginners]

Just come and experience it, it's less than 2hrs flight from AdisAbaba, no visa requiref

[@abubeker1704]

@@LearnSwahiliFastBeginners It was already in my bucket list. Hopefully I will visit it after this pandemic ends or at least if I got the vaccine

[@imani3975]

this is not the only kenyan lifestyle btw .

[@abubeker1704]

@@imani3975 Yeah I have noticed that he have not shown any thing from the main city centre

[@mutethiam7677]

You're welcome....when you do kindly get in contact

[@TuneinR]

These kenyans are tough! It is the same daily struggle in my homeland Cameroon. Together we shall overcome.

[@westmax8491]

That state we shall overcome has been said for close to 5 decades and where is the continent now?

[@TuneinR]

@@westmax8491 we shall overcome is not for the pessimist.

[@gabrielabdul8372]

@@westmax8491 but still the people of Africa have contentment. I was in Europe and saw people who have everything but still they are depressed.

[@westmax8491]

@@gabrielabdul8372 those are very few. The vast majority enjoy life. They can travel pretty much anywhere in the world without needing the tedious process of getting a visa. On top of that, they always get a privileged or red carpet welcome in most places of the world. They do not have problems like seen in this video. They have clean drinking water, regulations that protects them from being treated horrible by employers and companies. They can walk out in the middle of the night without fearing for their safety. Sadly, they enjoy the exploits of the 3rd world. Of course every society has depressed people but many more are depressed living in conditions shown in the video. Imagine having no plumbing, sanitation, electricity, having sewage close to your residence, despotic corrupt governments etc. The ones depressed in Europe are very few comparatively.

[@fjellyo3261]

@@gabrielabdul8372 depression is a desease basically. So it has not necessarily to do with conditions you live in.

[@karentorkar8256]

It brings tears to the eyes, hearing that man talk about sleeping outside but staying positive. God bless them.

[@lawialifeindesign4272]

I want to learn from him. He's a hero, and so are all the people represented here.

[@mourice1669]

Corrupt western governments should be looking at this?

[@sirchuti]

Being Kenyan is a special and higher calling. Proudly to be a Kenyan nurse ❣️❣️

[@nahshonmburabigpain7817]

Your are a Nurse good for you what about the ones in the middle of kibra Garbages

[@mourice1669]

​@@nahshonmburabigpain7817Lol

[@garfield254]

I graduated 2015 in ACTUARIAL SCIENCE,but now am a humble cleaner somewhere in gulf,siku moja tutaomoka tu inshallah 🙏

[@luthersimiyu3965]

I dig

[@denny7104]

Inshallah wallahi

[@b.3940]

Don't give up bro, I was once washing dishes at a restaurant in America and I had a bachelor's degree. That was then. Don't ever be ever give up.

[@deeafrica4782]

Start a you tube channel.

[@deeafrica4782]

Start a small farm

[@ckmwangi]

This story is close to me. 30 years on or below this bridge, hustling and networking. Tough and resourceful are the people of Kangemi

[@JJ-Toreddie]

Keep on keeping on. 💯

[@mgithaiga1]

I used to live in Kangemi, that place is so ghetto.

[@lenniefei6710]

You dont understand the motive of this doc !

[@davidsykora5797]

God bless you mate!!!

[@thomasneedham1224]

@@augustusazariah9186 paranoid freak

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

First viewer here from Kenya Kanairo City🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@porpiknala]

@@CR-rm4iy yeah lemme call the president real quick

[@reubentv2948]

Haha uko kila mahali kaka

[@Lucy-wp5ym]

Saidi's story is my story, it's the story of thousands of graduands in Kenya.

[@jameskinuthia9993]

The problem is the education system and narrative that we should all get employed after we graduate, entrepreneurship is the only way out and the government should sell that narrative bring the professionalism that comes with graduates to the entrepreneurial wold we should stop depending on the government to create employment.

[@teresiaguandai1226]

All

[@Dennis_Okelo]

We are together but I am glad the education system is rectifying the situation through CBC

[@nyamisachelagat7939]

@@jameskinuthia9993 the problem isn't lack of innovation or effort from the young people. Its the impossible business climate created by the government. The loans, the taxes, the licences, the bribes. Most can't even afford 2k for helb or crb clearance.

[@jameskinuthia9993]

@@nyamisachelagat7939 I totally agree

[@kagiiri]

Now this is an accurate depiction of a typical Kenyan life.. No exaggerations, just the truth. Thank you DW.. and special thanks to Bohland!

[@mourice1669]

Yeah true

[@NROLSN]

a documentary with no filters. i apreciated it very much. keep up the good work DW team

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Alessandro Noro, thanks for the positive feedback!

[@UnitedEast21]

@@DWDocumentary Nothing to appreciate here, you only take advantage of the ignorance of most of your viewers. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@nielsenn7012]

Hope to visit Kenya one day. The people looks so friendly. Much respect from Denmark to Kenya 🇰🇪🇩🇰

[@mildredmmeywa1879]

you are wlcm 👏

[@karrolleschon3986]

Welcome to Kenya

[@gidd]

@@karrolleschon3986 youre name sounds european ,did you relocate to kenya?

[@queencaren6018]

Wow! Saidy my former schoolmate at the University of Nairobi. He was so hard working, humble and dreamt of becoming one of the top journalists in 🇰🇪. Great documentary DW!

[@howardlagat1465]

😪check on him!if you find any opportunity link him up with one.

[@ticketskenya5659]

Our blood reads resilience .. motherland KENYAn love 🇰🇪🔥🤞🏾

[@westmax8491]

Resilience or suffering

[@ticketskenya5659]

Aftermath of suffering is resilience... Faith Desperation and Gratitude combined

[@pinahbrian4130]

Man, it's programs like these that remind me of how resilient, hardworking and positive my fellow countrymen are. Despite corruption and all manners of disadvantages, we keep fighting. I'm proudly Kenyan.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

I hope DM documentary doesn't change. I watched a documentary about Rwanda awhile ago and it was the only channel that i saw with no agenda nor propaganda. Thank you for informing us with high quality doc.

[@thinkabout602]

@Evan Davis didn't even notice that - sharp eye 👍

[@lenniefei6710]

This Doc is overflowing with it.. Are you blind or dumb! Read between the lines! Kangame is just next to Loresho and Westlands but they went full blast for the impoverished parts of Kangemi, why ?!

[@Andarist042]

@@lenniefei6710 its so apparent like a storm ,their love for poverty in Africa

[@Freudeamfahren18]

Of course everyone has an agenda. Dont be foolish. If you haven’t traveled to Nairobi and you watched this, you would think everyone lives like this. I think they did a good job highlighting the poverty but they failed miserably by making it look like this is life in Nairobi and Africa in general. These western media houses only want to promote poverty when it comes to Africa. This reporter for instance mostly likely stayed at a 5 star hotel yet she doesn’t care to show how Nairobi is growing economically. Just next door to the improverished Kangemi is Loresho and Westlands, beaming with wealth . It would have been better to show both but again their agenda is to project Africa badly. Utter destitution as shown here increases viewership. They have nothing to gain by showing rich areas. If she shows wealth, she may lose her job. With this documentary she is getting high fives from her boss. DW can and should do better. Germany is rich but alot of its people live paycheck to paycheck. Not any different than these Kangemi residents.

[@thomasneedham1224]

@@lenniefei6710 because the place is poor as fuck. You want them to ignore this place too like the politicians , and rich people ignore them? I want the leaders of Africa to feel shamed into doing something about it, so show all the poverty as far as I'm concerned.

[@cleanupkenya3614]

Love DW. Kindly come back in 5 years and 5 more after that. Always producing award-winning docs.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@moehanadaden5127]

My wife is Somali and always talks highly of Kenya as she fled there as a refugee after the war. God bless Kenya and its people for thier genorous nature and kindness 🇰🇪🇸🇴❤️🌿.

[@user-rl8es3zw9b]

Many of my relatives were also in Somalia when the war happened i heard they all fled to Mombasa in passenger ships

[@moehanadaden5127]

@@user-rl8es3zw9b Sorry to hear that but I'm glad they got out sounds like it was a bad situation. Prayers thing improve enough that people can live peacefully without fear. 🙏🏾

[@user-rl8es3zw9b]

@@moehanadaden5127 yes the situation got really bad towards the end..let's hope it gets better

[@professionalretard1878]

I am Indian. I watched the entire video. This exactly what happens here too. Extremely relatable.

[@molion5945]

Respect ✊ to those kenyas we Somalia 🇸🇴 soon we will develop Somalia and welcome you like you welcome us and give u jobs inshallah

[@itgamingke]

It's nice hearing from Somalis hoping the best for us most Somalis leaving outside their country think Kenya is a bad country but it feels good to know our neighbors are wishing the best for us (RESPECT BROTHERS AND SISTERS)

[@Kawy_Mwiti]

Insha'Allah

[@bantuanasurimbor4373]

Much Love My Somali Brother.

[@wudiseraye5411]

@@bantuanasurimbor4373 GIVE BACK NFD TO SOMALIA! THE PPL THAT LIVE THERE ARE SOMALIS NOT KENYANS!

[@bantuanasurimbor4373]

@@wudiseraye5411 Lol

[@zoebergin9690]

Jacky is really inspiring.. putting the hard work in day after day to support her family

[@shirleytatha8189]

She looks so tired I feel sad for her

[@elviskamau4682]

So sad for saidi though.. I'm a kenyan youth and I feel his pain.

[@davidnjihia2943]

and is it that the reality for most of us youths ? Indeed sad. Thank you @DW Documentary for fantastic coverage of my Country

[@pakistanitraveller475]

Countries like this have so much potential

[@monkmind7]

indeed

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@Eternal Tao Lmao. Nice joke.

[@MrMaboboz]

@Eternal Tao lol Kenya has near to zero mineral resources compared to other african countries.

[@meeowgforever]

Austin, how is potential and minerals related, like many developing nations, the fee is a lot of untapped potential here especially in the manufacturing industry

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@meeowgforever He never spoke about potential. That came from you.

[@felazany]

I am a proud Kenyan. I've lived in Europe for 3 years now but I miss my city Nairobi. East or West, Home is Best. Our government is trying its best to upgrade the infrastructure and we hope that with our ever expanding democracy these infrastructure projects will improve the lives of my countrymen.

[@georgebarasa4795]

Despite the corruption, I must applaud our current president for the current massive infrastructural development.

[@AlejandroLV]

Love Kenya, from spain 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@ROVERSTV_KE]

Welcome to Kenya

[@nyakober6096]

@@ROVERSTV_KE indeed

[@kevinle5460]

I was a volunteer in Kenya 7 years ago. I really miss the passion, hope and spirit of the all the amazing Kenyans I had the pleasure to meet. One of the most fun moments I had was a young child at my volunteer school teaching me Sheng xD I could tell he was having a ton of fun, as was I. It was so inspiring the see the incredible drive and desire from young Kenyans, whether it was children or university students, to educate themselves and make their country a better place. It inspired me greatly, being just a young college student on an exchange program from Canada. I am truly grateful to Kenya and all it's lovely people who welcomed me with warmth and kindness. I hope to be back soon after the pandemic is over to meet old friends, and to hopefully do something that can help Kenyans without the means to educate themselves.

[@monkmind7]

I remember slightly from last video, the woman selling vegetables has a farm land in village and she grows vegetables there. I think I subscribed to DW on that day when I watched that documentary. 🙂

[@Emacode00]

That place is special

[@apple20sara89]

she should stop having baby for deadbeat husband who don't like workmen. Kenyan men drink too much alcohol finishes many they earned. African should stop having too many children before improving ourselves

[@Kawy_Mwiti]

@@apple20sara89 excuse you??

[@johnmaina_ke]

Do you have the link to the video?

[@stephenmwangi9311]

Do you have the link to the VEDEO ?

[@denny7104]

This is indeed a reflection of this country. Saidi's story is our story. Living in Kenya is a training for a higher cause.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@vondahe]

I can only recommend Kenya to anyone who wants to visit Africa. Friendly, hardworking and honest people in a beautiful country. Start with a nice holiday by the Indian Ocean either in Malindi or Mombasa and then go on your safari in Masaimara before you return. Make sure to fly the one way and drive the other way. That way you will see the Great Rift Valley from above and experience its enormity up close. Oh, and give yourself some days to discover Nairobi of course!

[@thomasneedham1224]

I am only interested in the women there lol. I will ride all day, and night on a plane, or otherwise.

[@fionaautumn]

Africa is beautiful! I wish everyone the best to make it through the hardships of Corona times

[@fionaautumn]

@dražen g I completely agree with you. It's such a shame...

[@JJ-Toreddie]

@ozymandias nullifidian 💯

[@deeafrica4782]

Covid is a scamdemic/plandemic

[@fionaautumn]

@@deeafrica4782 I don't believe in conspiracy theories

[@deeafrica4782]

@@fionaautumn it's not a conspiracy but a fact.!

[@suleimanbinasaph4859]

Thank you DW for featuring my Country. ❤🙌

[@hanielmiguongo8873]

@Meme Meme That is how the country is. Its not that they manufactured shoots

[@Kawy_Mwiti]

Why are you grateful.?? They showed hardworking ppl and called them poor??

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@UnitedEast21]

@@hanielmiguongo8873 Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@nigangte6984]

AIRTEL is also in Kenya? Wow! Lots of love from India 🇮🇳♥ Edit:-I'm also using airtel

[@stevekisira6474]

there are so many Indians and Pakistanis in Kenya. And they are citizens

[@bellaolum9768]

Yes we have Airtel

[@bellaolum9768]

@@stevekisira6474 actually he was asking about Airtel

[@andrewgarrett4805]

@@bellaolum9768 Lol...ikr

[@mwanafalsafa3613]

@@bellaolum9768 wakenya Wana kiherehere nyingi sana kujiuza kwa wageni na huku nyumbani full ukabila

[@herbertkip]

Salute to my country people and anybody out there who disowns comfort to grind even when the odds seem off.

[@viralkenyan6249]

My prayers goes out to that young graduate in the village. May God see you through. I see the disappointment and frustration in his face during this interview. Mahn, it shall be well.

[@cyrug4021]

The same hustle here in Kampala Uganda, Africa will be great one day, stay positive kwaheri.

[@abubeker1704]

Big city hustle same here Addis Ababa,ethiopia

[@Ukversuskenya]

Has Sayeed found a Job? We like reporting that yield to positive results. What a humble young man, I like the fact he went to help his mom in the farm instead of wasting in Nairobi without anything to do. Even his contacts could be good to give us and people who can give this young man a job please do. He's worked so hard to complete his studies through such hardships and still maintaining focus.

[@dailylife2543]

Kenya my country 🇰🇪 We try our best,we shall conquer. Hakuna Matata ❤️

[@westmax8491]

You can't conquer when the leadership that rules is very incompetent and also when the general populace is very misinformed and not adequately educated

[@dailylife2543]

@@westmax8491 We Shall Conquer everything that you stated,and many more others.

[@andrewgarrett4805]

@@dailylife2543 I like your attitude

[@dailylife2543]

@@andrewgarrett4805 Thank you ✌️

[@CK-ii5cc]

It's not leaders who bring us food on the table, we're hardworking and we shall conquer indeed.

[@MZRUSCKUTA]

I love kenya 🇰🇪 thought I wasn't able to became a citizen of kenya 🇰🇪 but, Most of my childhood life I spent in kenya specially in Makongeni, Thika, Kiambu County. Respect those respectful hardworking citizens.. Nawapenda sana wote.. Kanairo missed you.

[@quatreunhuit]

Which country are you ciiltizen of?

[@simbatubes8058]

Much love to my Kenyan brothers & sisters in Kangemi. I feel you, I have been there I know the hustle as that guy said be positive don’t go back to Shags. I once could not get 10bob to go to Tao & now I have more than I could ask for, I give back as much as I can and also pray for everyone. It would be a very good world if no one lacked. God please bless everyone 🙏🏽

[@Medibrahimabdi]

Giving back is important Keep shining broth

[@Themwangimaina]

Enthralling film! Been glued to the screen till the credits run. Powerful narration, magical pictures. I'm moved. Good work @DW Documentary and to Sabine Bowland for re-visiting.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't be ignorant and don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@msforever39]

Well done DW this documentary gets to the heart of middle Africa. This is so true. Resilience . 10/10

[@cobbvd]

Excellent video. My respect for Kenyan peoples. Regards from Lithuania.

[@faizalhamssin3714]

Hardworking, enterprising people. The Kenyans truly deserve better.

[@rubylee437]

The pontiff who lived a luxurious life visited the poor district in a luxury car said he recognized the difficulties people were facing. Very helpful religious preach

[@eustachekayonga5627]

You are looking so a nice

[@eustachekayonga5627]

You are looking so a nice

[@edwingionzago]

As Always DW documentary team did their best to highlight the struggles of people who are normally forgottten by normal journalist. Thank you for this wondeful episode.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching.

[@tommysolaceYT]

23:39 Ate mtura ndio unaita "Home-made sausages" lmao

[@mambofornasa]

acha izo buda...

[@zainabshaaban5873]

😂😂😂😂😂😂aki kenyans

[@sharleenjj8548]

Sindio

[@bernardwanjohi7201]

Such an informative piece na hiyo ndio umeona tu 😅

[@xthukuh]

unataka iitwe aje na kizungu?

[@Torukmakto93]

DW thank you sooo much for this. Honest, true, real depiction of the hardships that people go through on daily basis. As a Kenyan working abroad, this really moved me. It reminded me of where I come from. Please more of the same from different places in the country as well. Thanks DW

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't be ignorant. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@v_logos350]

@@UnitedEast21 don't you know that nearly 60% of Nairobi's population are slum residents? That should already tell you how bad the leadership is doing, especially with the fact that there's been no change in the people's lives 5years apart! So, the general assumption by DW is OK.

[@benardotieno2760]

Nuff respect to Jacky, she is a strong woman with full dedication of looking after her family.My respect goes on to you, may God bless you.

[@sonnguyenquang442]

Hope for a great future for Kenya! Best wishes from Vietnam.

[@thedavidkamau]

Working on that farm has the potential to earn more money than hustling it out in the city. His dream of becoming a journalist my never come true, too much competition. Farming nowadays if well planned can yield great results. All the best to everyone in the video, your resilience is an inspiration.

[@plankalkulcompiler9468]

Farming business in Kenya and African countries are different from rest of the world thought. Its the lowest paying job (actually not a paying one as families do it together and sell the crops) and many people seek modern jos for that reason.

[@evelynkerubo3707]

This makes me so sad as a kenyan.Seeing Saidi on the farm🤦‍♀️

[@MainaGakere]

Looking forward to see this. Excited!

[@ezra6304]

I have watched nearly all Dw documentaries o You tube and this one about my motherland 👍Very informative

[@julielisboa]

I went to Kenya in 2017 and I fell in love for the people there , they are very kind . Unfortunately, what I saw there is happening in many places around the world ... there is not job opportunities, regardless of how educated you are . The DW doc about inequality explain a lot about our self centered society ..

[@mourice1669]

If only the politicians stopped embezzling funds...Kenya has a lot of Money to take Care of its citizens

[@naomirobi852]

Jacky's husband is just sitting there comfortably sipping tea with his big stomach without giving his wife a helping hand ...he should get out and find a job

[@KIMARUAUGUSTINE]

That's a little presumptuous

[@raewangaritv]

@@KIMARUAUGUSTINE It's true, he's actually unemployed.

[@KIMARUAUGUSTINE]

Presumption on not offering a helping hand

[@naomirobi852]

Kimaru augustine wacha kumtetea ,skuizi when men see that their wives are hustling they just sit back and relax as if everything is okey

[@juliuskulokhoma8020]

@@naomirobi852 haaahaa sema ukweli

[@alc6350]

Very impressed with the work ethic of all these people and the way they face the hard realities of daily life so they can provide for their love ones 🙌🏼

[@sertaobuda]

I loved this guitar's solo. So beautiful

[@alfoncekimutai1231]

I love Kenya 🇰🇪 we still able to smile despite the conditions

[@kinyorojohn4759]

My beautiful country,Kenya.Live long Kenya. Thanks DW for marketing Kenya to the outside world.🇰🇪

[@dineshbhat7978]

Come and settle in INDIA, dear AFRICANS.

[@peaktra2189]

Why other people complain not having iPhone and other nice things, while you see these people working so hard; day in, day out just to put food on the table. Bless these people🙏🏼

[@simonwainaina7360]

i live abroad and whenever i watch these shows my faith gets renewed.GOD BLESS MAMA AND BABA MBOGA

[@sierrabravo.]

God bless? God is the problem.

[@kembero]

This documentary moved me to tears. It reminded me of how privileged one can become to the extend of not knowing how the other half lives like or gets by. I am moved by the resilience that this people portray and the fact that they move on with life without complaining. These are communities living on the edge. They live without piped water and all the conveniences of indoor plumbing and help from the government is the last thing on their mind. Is there a way we can look at development that is informed by having these kind of people at its heart as opposed to seeing them as an inconvenience; an eyesore? Every time the government demolishes shanties and kiosks in the name of making Nairobi cleaner or more presentable, it is these people that bear the brunt of it all. It is such a dehumanising way of carrying out our 'development business' because there are countless families that lose their source of income and everything that comes with it when bulldozers flatten stalls build by the roadside or when they must give way to roads and shopping malls.

[@reginafefifofina]

Or even understanding WHY the disparity exists and apply ourselves in closing the gap. They need water, some electricity, waste management, satellite internet and devices. They will never afford that and that’s just how we will continue to pass them by if we can’t even give them tools to transform themselves.

[@lshiglobal]

Please can you also cover the successive stories in nairobi, to encourange investors to come and setup business because we have a lot of skilled workforce

[@DJPETE0608]

Amen!

[@UnitedEast21]

They'll never do that. Western media organizations only want to portray Africa as a messy and extremely poor place. Even the title of their documentary is very misleading. However, they take advantage of the ignorant Kenyans praising them in the comments. Their main goal with this documentary was to tarnish and mask the progress ongoing in Nairobi and Kenya at large.

[@yahooo949]

Thank you for the wonderful video. It's nice to see the people smile regardless of their struggle. I hope the best for the people there and their hardship will be over soon.

[@georgebarasa4795]

Somalia is our neighbor and despite everything you are our brothers and sisters, the border set by the British cut in some Somalis into Kenya and we've always lived peacefully all along, we are Africans and we know our own problems, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania know Kenya better than anyone else in the world.

[@janetmwaura862]

Thank you DW for the amazing video. Kenya my country that i love dearly.

[@UnitedEast21]

Nothing to celebrate here at all. Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@linuskemboi373]

My home land, you heard the young man in the single Room say 'In Nairobi you have to be tough and patient'

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@pastasauce99]

Lol the translator is just making up sentences.

[@pykyalo9965]

Translator walitoa githurai

[@tradegenicguru]

I know LOL

[@AlbertNTipster]

hahaha, the translation is way off!

[@pastasauce99]

@@pykyalo9965 more like wangemtoa

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

@@AlbertNTipster Then what are they really saying?

[@dsmith9709]

he should start a You Tube chanel showcasing life in Kenya

[@dysmuskisilu9985]

What a compelling human story, I love the way @DW documentary tells stories 👏

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@peetah6283]

I hope one day, I'll have the ability to help graduates like Saidi, after watching such documentaries

[@lewinwasike3874]

Yeah man.saidi is my homie..its true story

[@drakekelvin1847]

as a kenyan,i truly respect all this people struggling out here in this streets.Life in this country is brutally unforgiving.Love and light to my kenyan brothers and sisters

[@dineshbhat7978]

Come and settle in INDIA, dear AFRICANS.

[@gregorythomas2674]

Strong and smart people in this story. I wish them and their families well.

[@kelvinmwangi6839]

Kenyan's resilience is just on another level.....few prejudices otherwise good documentary DW...though that translator conned you😂😂...you missed some points

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@BrayanBrikauskey]

The bridge reminds me of wasted months, trying to find a job in Lions Hospital. Seeing Western my home county brings tears knowing how frustrating it is returning to your folks with nothing to show off for their efforts in educating us. Most people in Kenya would say their stories are success stories; Raggs to riches, showing off their stories as trophies but have no idea what another suffers.

[@monkmind7]

A big big salute to DW team.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@johnkanavu6379]

The resiliency of Kenyans is amazingly inspiring. Their daily hustling is unmatched. And their hope for a better tomorrow can only be described as spiritual. They put a brave face and a smile even as they face difficulty hardships. On the other side of the coin are politicians and looters and leaches of the Kenyan economy who live undeservedly rich lives. They go on with life as though as one once said to me “there is no place for the poor in Kenya” Lack of visionary leadership is the problem. But I urge Kenyans to remain hopeful as one day, a leader shall arise who will lead the masses to prosperity.

[@xerviarikehe5420]

Watching it from US, proud of my country 💟

[@alexmartin2675]

Weell kenya is growing economically so fast it's kinda obvious kenya is changing a lot, kenya and some african countries will be powerful in a few years.

[@ChrisTian-yw7jc]

I very much wish so, but that story I have been told for three decades now.

[@westmax8491]

The GDP might be growing but that doesn't mean the lives of the people are improving.

[@rottentomatoesreviewke7558]

Hot jokes

[@rionoviandi480]

this video is just couple months old btw

[@kelvinmutuma2338]

Hard.

[@sammyabuga8838]

I like how positive the journalist was with the reporting

[@jim9880]

All the graduates can relate..tutaomoka inshallah

[@camilusc7696]

Kabisa

[@eddieed8617]

Being a Kenyan should be considered in CV, being a kenyan is hard😩

[@nahshonmburabigpain7817]

It's not even hard it tough

[@kennethmwangi2627]

DW documentary, kindly assist the young man in getting some internship. Its all about changing the lives of people not creating a livelihood out of their destitution.

[@ovasabitv4150]

Kenyans are indeed resilient people. Quite an interesting documentary. Some quite relatable scenes. This is Nebi from Cameroon

[@faysalharoun2899]

Saidi is still Young, he has so much to offer, his skill set has now grown even More, he is a Journalist, knows, farming and only needs to push harder, Uganda/Kenya we all hustle our way to the Top

[@disgustedvet9528]

I met one man from Nairobi, he was an Engineer who moved to Ohio USA in the 80s , he said contrary to the beliefs of most Americans the women do not go around topless in Nairobi and the first time in his life that he seen an African Lion was in the Toledo Ohio Zoo.He found us quite ignorant about Africa.

[@westmax8491]

Most people in Kenya can't afford to visit the national parks. Mostly you find non African tourists in those parks

[@poetryaddict1]

Great story, DW. Thank you for covering this!

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Fuji, we are glad you like our content!

[@UnitedEast21]

@@DWDocumentary Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.

[@elleno4119]

This is the real Nairobi ,not those photoshopped pics in rich people areas.

[@isaackeybet]

we need more stories like this ,,Good work. make em longer too

[@sudhtcr3831]

Dear Kenya people : Love and regards from India

[@Missieartitudetv]

Grew up in kangemi, I can't wait to give back to the society here soon enough

[@rahmatvkenya4338]

This is real journalism story that most local media under look and ur doing it,great story

[@Africanlaura]

Have been trying to explain the chamaa philosophy to my non Kenyan friends and how this is our social safety-net system, but this here explains it in such a real way, perfect.

[@mosengash]

Thank you DW for depicting how Life struggles are overcome in my Homeland Kenya 🇰🇪 Such videos brings hope and support to move on in doing Minor Miracles. ❤ Bitte weiter so. 👍🏾

[@UnitedEast21]

Don't fall easily into the trap of racist western media organizations. Misleading information, especially the title. It should have read something like, "Everyday Life in a Slum in the Kenya's Capital, Nairobi." However, DW Documentary distorted the entire information by generalizing. The state of affairs as portrayed in the Documentary is only true about the given Slum as they reported but not Nairobi in General, as their title suggests.