How Nairobi in the 1960s Looked Like and Now

Photo Credits go to the original Owners.Some places look almost the same while others have undergone a complete transformation, some for the better some for the worse.

[@StrawbaleHouse]

Good memories I was born here in 1944 son of a coffee farmer who landed in Kenya in 1919. I was married here and left in 1964. Happy memories. I was back home this year to climb Mt Kenya and see old and new friends. Love Kenya.

[@sirdavid5004]

John Glassford hope you still call it home. Its a beautiful place aside from all the ignorance and politics that hinder progress. Just felt nostalgic and found this. Really wish I grew up there in that era. Kuwa na siku njema !

[@StrawbaleHouse]

Kenya will always be home always still is the most beautiful country. Maybe I should have stayed on who knows? Naupenda kenya sana, siku njema kwa wewe.

[@shikanyota]

John Glassford why did you leave? If you don't mind me asking.

[@laisa158]

maybe is good...I also left 10 years ago...the Kenya we knew is gone for ever

[@irenedavo3768]

John Glassford where are you now?

[@jeffyjohn5673]

Dang, Narobi looks like a real gem of a city from these photos. So many misconceptions people have about Africa.

[@RB3565]

My home town, was born here in the 70's and lived here in the first 14 yrs of my life, miss Kenya and Nairobi very very much and we shall be united in the future, insha'Allah 😘

[@adasadas6479]

Where are you buddy

[@Shiraz321]

i lived in nairobi from 1958 till 1990 and it has changed a lot .

[@Grifiki]

"The times I walked up and down those streets prior to Kenya's independence in 1963."

[@sankarakiragu7283]

were you a settler ? I'd love to hear your stories sir

[@silvasands]

I went to Delamere High which became State House Rd. We lived at Kenyatta Compound/Kenyatta College. Holidays at Twiga Lodge near Mombasa. A great time at The Pop In and The Freeth played rock and blues .

[@sirdavid5004]

Melissa Roberts please do share your cherished memories. Enlighten the younger generation of the golden years.

[@bobmargaretrose2340]

Delamere High School was originally the European General Hospital, I was there in 1949 with typhoid caught at Nairobi Primary School.

[@silvasands]

Thinking about it, it resembled a hospital.Typhoid..not a good thing to catch!

[@nnalan4886]

Sir David Technically a Utopia for settlers, hell for the natives.

[@larswirmark4359]

Melissa Roberts, I was a lot at The Pop in 1970 -1972. But I can not remember on what street it was located. Do you? Lasse Wirmark from Stockholm Sweden

[@himself187]

damn, everyone here is from the 18th century but enyewe hii kenya yetu imechange sana

[@bantuqueen1406]

bratha nice Hahahaha

[@jacaranda100]

For worse.

[@tonnymukuria]

good stuff. We are suffering civilization. This video would have been more interesting if the shots were from the same angles though..

[@robinson5218]

+tonny mukuria my thoughts too

[@himself187]

that's what came to my mind too coz its kinda confusing

[@siddarth112]

What a Beautiful Country, Its a pitty the insecurity in Kenya has forced People to leave such a beautiful place. Ever Since I Left I have missed Kenya more than ever, But at the same time I turn around and see my family is safe, My son safe, we don't get harassed, the system works and is not biased! However we will always have a soft spot for Kenya, its where we (4th Generation) Grew up! Kenya will remain "Home"......

[@sirdavid5004]

Sid Shah I dont blame you.

[@RonnieOtieno]

Who is leaving kenya. Ignorance

[@brayo144]

Alot of Kenyans have and would leave given the chance. Ukweli usemwe!

[@RonnieOtieno]

brayo144 for the security reasons? Or you are ignorant too?

[@anncychege584]

Those who left Kenya for security reasons aren't even Kenyan

[@Geeyft]

the Old Nairobi Looks better than the present one

[@emmanuelgathara696]

i think its the white nairobi looks better than the black one those pictures are full of white people

[@ghalibabubaker88abubaker87]

Baldwin Geeyft very true indeed... alot has changed

[@emmanuelgathara696]

The Truth, i love your reply, well thought out And yes, the white Nairobi was a Utopian dream, that was short lived by the settlers. Mind me asking about your nationality?

[@salaing64]

I was there in 1978 for a family vacation and it was an awesome city to see; Prosperous, clean, safe, and very friendly people everywhere. I was 15 then, and my parents actually found it reasonable to allow me to wander off and walk all over downtown alone any time I wanted, with not a concern. I am told by others who are from there that since recent times that the area where I stayed is not even safe to go to, even in the daytime nowadays.

[@jonkoffi5451]

I wonder why you make THAT comment!? You hate us in your countries, but expect to treat us like subhumans on ours. Btw Natives of Australia an North America send there regards..

[@jamesndungu7678]

Nairobi.. Love Tracy Chapman on the background

[@donnajoe4442]

Some landlords are greedy, they put up buildings that are below standards, and then there is the garbage and open sewers. There are good and organized places in Nairobi but then there is the other side.

[@joycechege1135]

i missed home 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 kenya yetu hakuna matata

[@DonKhalifa]

I was born here, my grand parents and lineage are said to have ought came from Egypt through Sudan and Yes I still Live and Love Nairobi. It's a good place if you know how to survive then you can thrive easily in Nairobi but if you have scarcity mentality you'll end up in bad places. Kenya was good back then since there was land and resources in large quantities but right from independence it's when everything changed, most lands were left to people with lack of capacity to manage them, greed fled up and so many started moving to Nairobi to settle and with high hopes that they'll make ends meet since back then it was the only developed place. So what destroyed Nairobi is, while need for man power was needed to develop different parts of Nairobi, people who posed as builders (Masons, plumbers e.t.c) were payed really little and so because they couldn't manage to pay the rents and also support their families they had to get environs where they could build and support their growing families and that is what led to the growth of the ghetto among many other factors. But currently things are changing and hopefully Kenya will take a good drastic turn towards thriving since we're in a golden age where technological advancements have been made and there are really good mindsets arising since in Kenya, the no. 1 recommended thing is Education. Generally, it is a promising place to be with good people who co-exist well despite coming from different ethnically background. We also appreciate other cultures and races too. That's the Kenya I live in.

[@RamadhanAli]

Nairobi the land that bred me to what am today.... I will always cherish this land of cold water a.k.a Nyurobi as the Maasai would call it.

[@gsehmi1993]

Wishing all Kenyans well. The country of my birth.

[@mahbubdawood2909]

The time when you were preparing your journey to wellcome me in this world

[@jonnyh9388]

I was there last weekend. It certainly is a much more vibrant place than in these pics, and I don't necessarily mean that as a compliment.

[@andrewthacker114]

Interesting clip, much the same in Zimbabwe and other African countries.

[@edgarfelix536]

I love the song byTracy Chapman

[@carolshiru4374]

The old Nairobi looks better

[@miles9282]

Totally agree with you. I mean there were roadside trees. They're nowhere to be seen now just buildings everywhere

[@winfridahafancy5039]

I miss home now after watching this

[@letrat7021]

Moi avenue is the one that really got me

[@joymerciem2054]

It was still beautiful back then

[@richardgaya3965]

...ours has been but a journey from orderliness to utter chaos.... there is absolutely nothing positive and or extraordinary to write home about the Nairobi of today... for starters that cantilevered traffic artery thanks to our characteristic ineptitude is now Nairobi's new flooding scourge!!!!

[@kamoet8148]

Please return the old names...iv seen one. Government road and not moi avenue..

[@mysteriousDSF]

so basically nothing changed other than the place getting a little run down? wow, that's what I call a development!

[@lucywanjiru5616]

My home country I miss home

[@Jadedyxy]

am soo nostalgic i miss kenya

[@axisone6282]

I was here in,1414

[@andygal5605]

Someone recommend the song please

[@emmanuelgathara696]

tracy chapman, Talkin' bout a revolution

[@254shorttrendystories4]

It’s so soothing

[@taxxpressusa]

fantastically done!

[@abdulz3122]

My birth place

[@marktime3866]

Back in the day there was order.... From what i see

[@arresteddevelopment2158]

I'm moving to Kenya

[@acs4643]

EagerBeaver2218 dont its a mess

[@joycechege1135]

EagerBeaver2218 you are welcome

[@jacaranda100]

Please don't. You'll be thoroughly disappointed if you're expecting anything close to what's in the video.

[@josephinegomezrout9075]

wow ther=s a mark 2 zephyr and ford 10 bobby rout new zealand

[@Agnotke]

It looked better those days

[@user-vs5mk9te2j]

挺好！

[@johnchege5415]

no much changes.

[@josephinegomezrout9075]

it was better in the 60;s bobby rout new zealand or 86 when i was there

[@africasolarguy7569]

I'm so disappointed... Nothing significant has changed at all

[@user-bf8nu1ds3g]

Kipii