Exploring Matatus: Nairobi's Colorful Transportation

[@AquariusGoldTM913]

FUN FACT. These matatus are designed and built from scratch locally starting with a truck bare chassis, everything else is built up by the youth. From the bodywork to the interiors with all custom artwork to all the electronics. And the youth run this industry. One of those custom made matatus costs upwards of $50,000 for the brand new bare chassis and then an additional $50,000 - $100,000 for the complete build. Just Crazy expensive.

[@rolandhandy9030]

Thanks you

[@5Pointstarr]

Auston you look more happier in kenya. Try visiting Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbaebwe.

[@jacksonwanga7471]

Kenya is a vibe🔥🔥💯

[@wmMustafa]

Very good volg Austin. Your 6minute vlogs are more entertaining and insightful than alot of people's hour long vlogs.You're doing very good in Africa bro👍🏾👍🏾

[@AustonHolleman]

Thank you!!!

[@Luhje]

I love how Auston is all about positivity unlike some people just out to exhibit their ignorance in Africa. From Miami to Rio, NY to Sanfrancisco, Cape Town to Accra, every world city has its good, bad and ugly sides. Nairobi is no exception. You cannot miss messy spots where street hustlers and homeless operate. Just as Brazil has favelas, Africa has its own types of ghetto places. At a time when many AAs are considering Africa as an option, and few African countries can meet those expectations, it's needless to focus on negatives. We want to see women with class, and interactions with Kenyans in their homes and social settings. We want to see how easy it is to get an apt or a vehicle, how approachable the women are in decent settings not trying to hit on the women in the streets going about their hustles. Keep it up Auston and don't lower your standards.

[@DJF-eo6pe]

I'm loving all the content from your African travels. Looks like a blast !!! Watching from Los Angeles

[@moztransform9108]

Now you are creating content for everyone. Keep growing

[@soinda87]

Go every part of 🇰🇪 from villages to towns and people will appreciate you.

[@jayblue3123]

Ear drums still ringing bells last time I had a ride in a matatu . Matatu = CLUB ON WHEELS NUFF SAID 🥳🍾

[@Tropicaya]

I noticed. Jeez! I'll say a prayer for your ear-drums. lol

[@Marty278]

Auston, your last video in senegal with that lady in a blue dress was a 'Holleman classic'. She's quite charming. That video is right up there with: with you and Troy at the Horses, and your night out clubbing in Uganda with Oshay Duke Jackson.

[@MercyMazmida]

Thanks for sharing. That was so funny to watch. kenya is too much, oooh 😂😂😂😂 miss kenya so much ❤ enjoy 😉 Take a flight to kisumu n see the lake its quite hot down there though

[@anyona_herbert]

Welcome Home Auston

[@AustonHolleman]

Asante sana

[@felisterwambui7157]

Lots of love from Kenya 🇰🇪.

[@MrIngeho]

Good job bro. You're really elevating your youtube game. I'm wishing you continued growth and prosperity!

[@jelagatminingwo_]

Always refreshing watching your videos. There's sooo much more to explore in Kenya 🥰 Endless opportunities 🙏🏾 Plus, we really love you here

[@ianndathe159]

Can't wait to visit Kenya soon 😍

[@NgangaSamuel-q8m]

Matatu culture we enjoy as kenyans good to show guys other side of kenya and even down town area hood .

[@Marty278]

Damn, the Matatu chaos is REAL😂😂😂

[@stevenclair7720]

You're on a roll. I like the direction you're going 👌

[@AustonHolleman]

Appreciate it!

[@aloysiusgikaria]

one love from kenya keep hustling and ambitious

[@ericnjinu654]

Ndovu ni kuu AKA Detox🔥🔥🔥the name of the matatu/nganya you were in towards the end of the video.

[@Anonymous_1400]

Ndovu ni kuuu!!!! My all time

[@moshajexplore]

Matatu or Mat don't complicate

[@stephenkahiga9197]

Amazing... that's Matatu culture.

[@jacobwarren504]

😂😂😂Why they snatched old boy off the bus like that 🤣🤣Man! That’s 🥶 cold

[@nicholastoo858]

Taking too long a alight. Delay means the matatu will be overtaken by others, then go behind the queue.

[@Yourunclestoenail]

It’s all about time😂😂

[@maishaanna8812]

Go Bowling and skating or iceskating with Crystal bowling in Village market skating village market, Iceskating in Panari Hotel..

[@josphat.munyao]

nice video Auston,though i'm a Nairobian,i have not seen those beautiful matatus lately.i'm quite impressed.

[@FabianNdegeObg20000]

Banaa you should move around in CBD, I don't know which Nairobi you are talking about.

[@milanzawadi]

Wewe umezoea zile za wazee zimenyamaza ni mikoromo tu ya wazee ndio unaskia wakilala, ndio maana hujui kama kuna manyanga😅

[@tessynn2906]

@@milanzawadi sasa mimi hizo ndio napenda 😂😂been a grandma since I was a teen though my route does have some beautiful ones.

[@KevinAgallo]

​@@milanzawadiHuyu anafaa apewe whips za Kifeee 😂😂😂

[@josphat.munyao]

@@milanzawadi says a bitch who came to nairobi the other day

[@5satoh]

you should visit brackenhurst hotel in tigoni

[@KrizohAges]

Totally agree

[@boycheezy]

Of course and He should meet Jasmine too😅

[@TalismanSarkozy9814]

Those Matatus are pimped out wild 😂

[@gmttravels]

Was a great experience!

[@weldonngetich155]

Karibu nyumbani Auston

[@christinemwangi7547]

Welcome HOME❤❤❤❤ you are officially named Auston MAINA!!

[@genesisbera7761]

Oh please 🥺

[@andrewmuigai6573]

Cut the crap

[@treway213]

yo that bus is dope!

[@feisty-KoolQueen54]

There's a lot in Nairobi itself. Mostly you have covered Westlands only, not even to Central Business District, CBD yet😊 to Eastlands BBS mall😊😊

[@Tropicaya]

Wow! That's like Jamaica on steroids. Chaos!!! Noise!!

[@AquariusGoldTM913]

No matter what they say Nairobi will always be the most unique city in the world, you will never see no ish like that anywhere else in the world.

[@altheadawn2531]

South Africa I hear is most beautiful

[@bella-qz6ls]

​@@altheadawn2531..ok...The comment clearly says Unique

[@BMA19051]

unique@@altheadawn2531

[@truddy93]

We talking about unique here.. Not beautiful.. In Kenya we have 3 things...

[@africaine4889]

Kenyans should travel more.

[@annmarywamaya5025]

🥰💖💖💥 I hope you enjoyed the matatu experience🔥

[@goldbluetears]

yo that was some fun content, Kenya seems lit. I finally subscribed, keep it comin bro, thug life chose you!

[@otisenzo]

Go cover the bitcon mine in muranga....that can make a good content for a lot of people

[@Africanvillageactivities]

The loud sound didn't break the camera microphone 😂

[@Alpha24187]

I love your videos, from Nairobi

[@jdmdiaries_ke]

I see that you got a ride on Detox🔥, actually it got back last week from touchups and music upgrade. Glad that you're having fun, Karibu Kenya

[@Aspire2Greatness]

Those busses are lit 🔥

[@georgenduuru]

As u r ❤

[@UncleMudi]

I have been watching your videos and I get to learn alot which helps me with my videos as well. Enjoy Nairobi - Kenya. Enjoy the Matwana culture 🔥 🔥

[@anonymouskenyan777]

thats like a normal one for me there are like 20 more matatus that are more extreme

[@SitsoWilliam]

Stay strong soul-jah. Trode on.....

[@genesisbera7761]

Nairobi is wonderful

[@teddybright619]

Thats what's up 🎉

[@bettywanjeri4968]

Love our matatus❤❤❤s

[@gilbertngatia3707]

Watching from Liverpool Uk. I'm Kenyan born in a Town called Nanyuki on slopes of Mt Kenya. Please visit the town and your experience will be great

[@tomodhiambo1094]

The Matatu culture is quite unique. There's always a colouful intro lap for newest matatu on the street like the one you alighted from. Next time try to get someone who understands the situations as they happen. Those two dudes did a disservice to you vlog!!!

[@ProudBootyscratcher]

You got the words out of my mouth 😂

[@dopyojj4974]

I'm coming African 😊😊😊😊

[@genesisbera7761]

In Kenya we call it the "Matatu Madness" that surprisingly became a culture and a tourist attraction...I am glad we now have electric buses in our routes for the people who don't like the madness of Matatu

[@bonjourjoe]

Great content karibu Nairobi

[@PapBob-jg7rd]

Less resources and income levels can lead to more scamming and dependency but high income programmers can scam through tech fraud . At least 500,000 homeless in US and 50,000 homeless in California have an incentive to scam due to less resources . In 2021 pandemic 3 individuals worked with homeless to scam state off $400,000 during pandemic . The current Nigeria president is high income but has been accused of scams .

[@biblereaders4741]

Welcome home(karibu nyumbani)

[@JayW254]

I can’t wait to watch this video. Much love.

[@faridahnalu3662]

This video is full of life👍

[@NjonjoNdehi]

I can see CFG Ltd (Central Farmers Garage Limited) @ 1:50 is still going strong after 41 years. They started by selling tractors. Tupac and Snoop @ 4:24.

[@genesisbera7761]

You may not be a nature person but please try going on a real safari either at the coast or Nairobi, and even the Masai Mara..try using Bonfire Ventures

[@urban_lit720]

napenda 💯

[@rukam3]

Have you tried nyama Choma and ugali?? The best matatus are Rongai matatus… your guide failed, those were simple ones… not pimped out at all.

[@nicoledinga9948]

Wakenya mnakuanga na maswali za ufala aki😢

[@Accutax]

⁠@@nicoledinga9948ni kuzoea kubebwa Ufala 😂😂😂😂

[@nicoledinga9948]

@@Accutax Mi huchoka ku watch video za Kenya especially ukienda kwa comments🙆 Kenya we have national park in the city have you tried nyama choma we have best matatus and so many other same repetition comments 😏 Wakenya hua na desperation ya attention na kusifiwa Lol Pathetic 😂

[@NikolineG]

Kenyan matatus are moving clubs 😂 I’m a Kenyan KZbinr do you mind collaborating

[@lixxnowyouknow]

That migos mixx in that matatu is lit

[@JRHOMEVID]

Hello mr Austin the funniest guy on KZbin atm 😂😅 . I’m really surprised u went on these buses I know how you think about that type of music . I know you like to think yourself a bit more classy than that. I know how you hate current hiphop 😂😂 thought you would move away from them type of things 🤣🤣🤣🤣 as u don’t want anything to remind u back home 🤣😂🤣

[@raandit471]

Mmm...that wasnt a Nganya...that was a simple matatu..right?

[@janetngare1003]

True 💯

[@felisterwambui7157]

The 2nd matatu he board's is a nganya.

[@jdmdiaries_ke]

The second one was, it's called Detox. Notice the screens on the seats and beefier music.

[@moriahminji]

Glad you got to experience matatu life. Hopefully you get to visit our local markets like Toi, Eastleigh, Gikomba etc … offcourse go with a local that speaks swahili to avoid being overcharged.

[@hegiratc]

Matatus remind of the gypsy vans in nyc not as colorful but almost as loud.

[@paulinakonadu2274]

Who will risk himself with this madness 😢

[@selineoduor1460]

Your welcome to kenya ne

[@johnndungu2899]

Even the cam can't pick the Bass

[@lucyjahenda]

,,😂😂😂😂 it was fun loved every minute ❤❤❤❤

[@shic254]

Matatu culture only in Kenya,

[@Paconennation]

Great content bro

[@peterkimani3364]

The Matatu bus is a club on wheels without the drink and the driver in dj. he can play whatever songs you want on request.

[@selineoduor1460]

We love visitors 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@BMA19051]

This is crazy

[@moemrizzle1991]

Looks fun!!

[@reubentv2948]

Very 📢🔊🔊🔊🔊 big base

[@_born84]

Go try the Geothermal hot water natural spa in Naivasha

[@nixoncode]

Austin, how many of hours of sleep do you get? you seemed to have been online a whole lot

[@ken-d3g9l]

Just came across this and realized I was there in that matatu when y'all were still on board 😅😅😅

[@judyclara330]

Karibu Kenya

[@asumtadaniels]

Keep ém videos coming.

[@sammynderitu4329]

Mat za ngong apo ivo🔥🔥👊

[@jimmymakau1060]

Welcome home

[@bonjourjoe]

You should have taken a matatu at night also esp umoinner matatus

[@iamElvisShields]

Bro that’s my hometown be wary of your camera. Some people snatch staff

[@josephdesouse4320]

Story za jaba ww

[@iamElvisShields]

CHANUA HUYO BOI juu kitamramba @@josephdesouse4320

[@patrickkinyanjuu4757]

Ndovu ni kuu detox #111🔥🔥🔥

[@IgnatiusSanya]

Nairobi is liiiut

[@deniswxyz]

Goddamn. I love my loud and crazy matatu culture

[@essentialentities1272]

Thank you

[@gsamoei]

You should've gone at night when their lights are flashing beautifully

[@bonjourjoe]

Try go karts at whistling moran with crystal

[@dwakado]

NICE ONE!

[@globenex4520]

If da government was to bring order it could be a vibe!

[@aliciafields-worldtravelle8248]

It would be boring, the govt did it in the mid 2000's it almost killed the matatu culture.

[@DeZ007]

What's so special about Kenya and Nairobi?

[@paulinakonadu2274]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.....

[@cirka4497]

Beautiful and lively city.

[@mimon5569]

Tembea uone

[@Hope_Muchoki96]

Kaa kwenu

[@Kipchumba105]

Do you have matatus or nganya in your village... sadly not😢

[@brianambuyo9867]

GREAT,

[@ladydiana885]

Be careful, chokora don't snatch your phone or your camera

[@ericnjinu654]

5:37 there is literally someone recording with their phone and nothing happened. Mnauzia watu uoga bure.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mimon5569]

Mnajifanyanga kujua tao sana mnabore kuuzia watu uogq

[@suleymanali431]

Do these Tour Guys charge you, if is yes is not fear you need to see around for free men,and not someone open tour Gide and say pay we show you,i hope you get good vibe people.

[@majidjuma1321]

Now we talkin, get into real hood. Better start visiting Eastleigh & get some real authentic cuisine

[@anakisanoldnoriginalYT]

I love Nairobi matatus

[@aliabdi8347]

Matatus are "mobile disco club"