Inside Africa's Biggest Slum | Kibera 🇰🇪

In the late 1880s, Nubian soldiers from Sudan were incorporated into the British Army to fight in East Africa. The King’s African Rifles, as they would become known, were designated 4,000 acres of land to settle just outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
By 1915, the colonial government began categorising Kenyan tribes and settling them on “Native Reserves.” Nairobi was to be a European only settlements, and laws were passed restricted the natives from buying land in the highlands. The British intentionally classed the Nubians as a tribe not native to Kenya. Denied them a Native Reserve,
prior to Kenyan independence in 1963, no efforts were made by the British or the new Kenyan government to legitimise the Nubians as a recognised community in Kenya, and land rights to Kibera were not secured.
Upon independence, most Nubians became stateless. and the kibra was classified as an illegal settlement, removing the government from any obligation to provide even basic services in the region.
Population of Kibera at at independence was approximately 5000, but due to its proximity to Nairobi, Kibera became the go to destination for migrants fleeing rural poverty, ethnic conflicts and wars in neighbouring countries. By the turn of the century hundreds of thousands of people from all over Kenya and beyond called Kibera home.
Today there are anywhere between 250,000 and 1,200,000 people living in the biggest slum in Africa. Today I walked around, met incredible people and learned about the struggles and the mindset of the people who live here.
The quote was misattributed to Bob Marley. Actual quote is from Carter Goodwin Woodson, founder of the Association for study of African American Life and History.
For a tour of Kibera and elsewhere in Kenya contact Austin on instagram or via text:
Insta: @Austin Odhyse
Tel: [phone]

[@geoff_254]

Another amazing video. Lots of positive vibes despite the challenges in the slums

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate yeah it felt like a positive day

[@pharoah-ahmose6075]

Amazing video?these idiots should go show homeless people in their countries.

[@pedro3000]

I cannot remember the last 59 minute long video that I watched in it's entirety but this one just flew by. Thanks Bro !

[@GoingGlobull]

Glad you liked it mate

[@nixonthuo808]

This international video has been locally approved! Nice one 👍

[@pedro3000]

Bro this is for the chicken that you bought for those people ! You are doing a great job.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks Mr Pedro, I’ll pass it on in the next videos. Appreciate it!

[@tomtommiest]

Awesome, mine is a thumbs @GoingGlobull good content.

[@romywesongasorochi.6595]

So proud of you bro, you go to places where most of us Kenyans can’t dare dare. Thumbs up...

[@korawega6293]

Wacha kulamba rasa ya mzungu

[@kevinmax25]

Haha, we are programmed to do that. Its a disease that one has to check in their own volition.

[@dukekibeni7998]

That's called white privilege because obviously he won't be attacked. Ingekuwa ni wewe hao wasee anacheka na wao watakupiga nyongolo wachukue simu

[@jamesboth3785]

​@@dukekibeni7998so other non local blacks will be attack if they go there? What about Asians, Indians, or even black Americans?

[@dukekibeni7998]

@@jamesboth3785 if you're a non-local your chances of being attacked are very low. If they see you're Indian, Asian, or any other person that doesn't speak the same language as them and you seem to have money they will be friendly to you. Locals are usually robbed their phones, etc. Plus they fear attacking non-locals because if reported the response from police will be quick and can be arrested. If a local is attacked, the police don't even care to look for them.

[@Jan2Ski]

Excellent video. Great conversations. Thank you! It is important that people all over the world exchange with each other and talk about their very similar problems in everyday life. Kind regards from Germany.

[@nyamusivioline]

Definitely a masterpiece. Most of us filmers we are always caught up with controlling a narrative according to i.e prejudice. This was definitely the an open mic piece!

[@MuseEthnic]

I like that you always do your homework on the places you visit 👏🏽👌🏽

[@kakabarracks9456]

The way you blend with the locals is mesmerising.keep it up it's authentic.

[@gregorymurunga8046]

you are a real soul thanks for documenting kibera to the world

[@Mwangijay]

That was a great video Joshua,i am a Kenyan and i have never been to kibera thank you for showing us how people live in that part of our great country.I wanted to comment on the timber house 39:44 those were the old colonial houses and they date back to the colonial times, after independent most people copied the British way of life and that is the reason you can see such houses which were build in the 1960s.The empire had both positive and negative impacts on Kenya, enjoy your stay in Kenya mate

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate. And thanks for the info, really interesting. I tend to think the same about the empire.

[@bellaolum9768]

Uko na ujinga sana!

[@kevinmax25]

🤣Kulamba mzungu is a Kenyan trait. They don't even understand the reason and ramification of this video

[@GoingGlobull]

@@kevinmax25 spreading the awareness of the brilliant people of the area?

[@kamal171]

We don't need to see negative

[@sarunimores8225]

your a legend mahn ive never even done this and im kenyan

[@nestogamer93]

Haha sure he is a legend but as a Kenyan there are limuts😂

[@kevinngatia8808]

Positivity ,the reformed kabaridi story priceless 👌 the activities too nice video

[@f6876]

Thoroughly enjoyed this content, thank you for humanising the people of Kibera.

[@acekimamo]

When the guy in a turban (mukurino) in our local language said he found his happiness in Jesus... I believe him,, Great content Josh 💯

[@GoingGlobull]

Yeah you could feel his honesty when he was speaking

[@jnjaramba]

The level of hopelessness in kibera is too much and they know that corruption in government is what has brought them to this situation

[@jessicakallen]

This is quality entertainment in my eyes 🤙🏽 love how you can just talk to anyone and because of that people welcome you with open arms

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks Jessica

[@dan_code]

Thanks for taking the tour. The experience was quite something I could feel it.

[@jeffnjoroge9170]

This is an amazing video.. Wonderful story telling.. 👏👏👏

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks so much

[@swagonmax]

Love your videos! Keep em coming

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you. Plenty coming

[@michaelcorleone7598]

This is inspiring mate

[@charleskakooza9270]

Watching from Kampala Uganda💪💪💪there are so many Ugandans living in Kibera Kenya,I once visited that place during my childhood......kibra number 8

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks! I’m exploring Kampala today!

[@alhajidominic.3357]

Joshua is a true Legend! I really love your content here.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate

[@kennedyken]

Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@Bojak079]

I enjoy your videos man...please don't leave...travel all of Kenya and show us

[@X-raySpecs]

This was absolutely brilliant, subscribed!

[@jaykay1488]

I love your attitute towards our people and our struggle, I salute you for the respect you showed, you could have used a bad tone and criticised our poor facilities like other westerners do. I know well you had to be patient to deal with being a Muzungu in Africa

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks JayKay

[@moseskariuki6461]

This is amazing,im kenyan but can not go there solo, you're very brave ❤😅

[@jasonmogaka8131]

U really have fantastic vlogs man,kp it up

[@KelvinKim-desu]

Love what that grocery lady said. That's my kind of Kenyan right there🎉

[@richardramdhanie8065]

I appreciate this video, I get to see first hand how life is in these places. I like also how Joshua always gives us a history lesson. Very unique, world travel channel compared to others. keep it up Josh, I travel through you.

[@eliudmwangi2887]

Good content at least the world can see how people in the slum are welcoming

[@globalmatrix-254]

The dude walking you is a great man

[@socialguru001]

Awesome people with awesome hearts. I really hope Billy Winner finds the girl of his dreams😃😃

[@kenkibet7920]

10 minutes in, I am liking your approach.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you

[@wagohaiz1791]

it's like watching a movie, people respect you man, stay safe and explore

[@geoffreyalfred5565]

Thanks for visiting my country and former hood. The Tour guide guy did a good job showing you around. I hope you enjoyed your Kenyan visit.

[@GoingGlobull]

Genuinely loved Kenya. Thanks for having me and yeah Austin is a great bloke.

[@nelly5094]

Hello mate, this looks like England before the great fire of 1666, they used to live like this, still part of east London resemble this , place like east ham, Even the dock. May it has changed.

[@debwilson5236]

What a polite lovely group of young men I wish them all well god bless all ❤

[@peterwandera8273]

Amazing, guys are so learned here, it's unbelievable. Ruto should do a trip through Kibera.

[@samuelchege2748]

Some epic content right here

[@GoingGlobull]

Nice one mate

[@tonygivenchy1571]

the excreta seems to get to you even more than the tear gas from before🤣

[@MrJairforce]

*Yt folks immediately after arriving in Kenya* : “So where’s the nearest slum?”

[@gearnane]

I can take you to visit my local people l like your positive vibes and research.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you. Where are you?

[@terriannbroomes4347]

That is so nice of you

[@paulbonchouw6366]

Eating that Samosa was the most bravest part 😅 of this awesome vlog 🔥

[@GoingGlobull]

Delicious

[@greatwaycare7100]

The chang’aa was braver😮

[@lucywairimu9601]

Let's see the beautiful Kenya not only the slums 😊😊

[@GoingGlobull]

Plenty of that to come from my time in nyeri and other parts of Nairobi

[@kumbikhanna]

Wazungus are not into that content 😂 they already have it where they come from

[@lucywairimu9601]

@@GoingGlobull waiting patiently 👌👌

[@lucywairimu9601]

@@kumbikhanna really? didn't know that

[@auditorynerd9138]

From experience, people with some money tend to be closed off, so the videos might not be as fun.

[@Fry_Plantain]

Amazing bro.....Question! How do you handle hostility if you come across it. I know most are friendly but as you rightfully said, when people are on their last and suffering anything is possible. Do you have any contingencies and how do you keep yourself safe?

[@oscarfunnyvideos]

that is the second video I m watching you are really next level. Best travel video I ve ever seen.

[@CliveAkhahenda-wd9qn]

Interesting. I was a UN Volunteer in Kibera about a decade ago. I have friends from Nordic Nations who have projects there...art, music. Even my friend Babs had a recording studio there. I met Bobby Slick from K-Force (Kibera Force) there. #8

[@therawwfilmskenya]

Man! Im a big fan of your videos. Would love to link up with you if you are still around!

[@GoingGlobull]

I’m out of Kenya now mate .. next time!

[@chaleslim]

Ive missed the soft chapatis from Ayany Food joint in Kibera

[@princejoelkenya7902]

nice content......you should also visit rural Kenya

[@GoingGlobull]

It was on the to do list but I loved nairobi too much!

[@shhhhsilence6949]

I completely disagree with the locals .kenya wouldve been civilized without the british .it only needed time . Just like how in britain centuries ago didnt hv the basics of life ppl were not showering disease spread like fire .toothbrush wasnt a thing .let alone toothbrush brushing your teeth with anything was completely unheard of .

[@BS-kl9yf]

😂😂😂 ludicrous is what your comment is! My career is regional integration, and I can confidently tell you that without the British, Kenya would have been worse than Uganda and Tanzania, where there is more arable land. The British stole wealth from our neighbours to make their headquarters in Nairobi more comfortable. That is why Kenya has always been ahead economically. They gave us efficiency in terms of trade by introducing a single currency called the East African shilling that saved money without the need to have exchange rates, gave us the longest railway, which we mismanaged, and gave us regional East Africa Airways, which we looted. Today we are struggling to create the same system they left in the name of the East African Community, but even the reintroduction of the East African shilling in 2024 remains in doubt. This thing we are now calling the United States of Africa, the British had tried to unite us way before the European Union was conceived. The French destroyed the francophone countries, but the British in Kenya loved Kenya so much they had no intentions of destroying it. That is why nobody blames the British in any coups because instability was never their approach. You have to give them credit like the locals have. That is a fact. Our enemies are our own leaders who took over and became greedy.

[@alphonseotieno927]

@@BS-kl9yf YOU VERY RIGHT, THE ENEMY IS FROM WITHIN

[@shhhhsilence6949]

@@BS-kl9yf i havent mentioned anything about our leaders .so my take on them is another story . 2ndly we have to get out of the mentality that british loved us and saved us from the shackles of whoever it was saving us from . Its 21st centuary and its appaling to see ppl still dont know the motive behind colonization of kenya . I wish what u are saying was true .but the british and their european friends never and i repeat NEVER had kenya's intrest in their minds . They were so greedy to the extent they went far enough to dehumanize ppl . Whatever thy created in africa the currency or transportation was created for thr interest .poor them thy thought colonization would last. If thy really cared as you are putting out there why did they treat african's poorly and not equal They looted stole whatever thy wanted to steal and crippled africa . OUR GOVERMENTS since tht is a hot topic lets dive in to that . Corrupt govts are not our only problem . Our main problem is our mindset that only europeans can knock sense into us and get us back to our feet .THE SAME PPL THAT COLONIZED AND LOOTED US CAN NOT BE OUR SAVIOURS. We can do much better if we get out of tht mentality.

[@africanexcellencemovement1266]

@@BS-kl9yf 😂😂 the British did not have the natives in mind. Kenya was meant to be a white mans country. Don’t act like the British developed Kenya for Kenyans. The British only had one motive and that was to make the British empire wealthy at ALL COSTS! Heck the British are still benefiting from Kenya it’s called neo colonialism!

[@BS-kl9yf]

@@africanexcellencemovement1266 I never said they had the natives in mind. It is easy to loot from a stable country through trade deals like what Ruto signed few months ago with the EU, than to try loot from an unstable country like Somalia. They developed Kenya as much as possible to make their looting easy. In that process, Kenya became rich from the Tanzanian and Ugandan taxes. That should be simple logic that you ought not to struggle with. The railway was not developed for Kenyans to go for holiday in Mombasa, it was to extract products from Uganda to the harbour, as fast as possible. That is the same railway we abandoned and are currently trying to rebuild to export our agricultural products. So what was the stupidity in destroying what we already had, built for us without any loan, then now taking a loan from China to rebuild? The French destroyed the infrastructure they had built in Guinea, the Portuguese poured concrete on what they had built in Mozambique, while the British handed everything they had built intact including the land with cash crops we still enjoy in Kericho and other regions. That was the main point in this comment. That we became rich from the theft and development that the British created for themselves, while they colonized us and our neighbors. I believe that is plain simple English. Do you still need further interpretation?

[@GUYBEHINDTHECURTAIN]

Austin spoke the truth most NGOS are the reason for the slums and poverty in rural and remote parts of Kenya. They create a dependency syndrome among the people thereby making the people somehow lazy to improve their lives and that's what the NGOS want and have perfected the art. The money is just causing more slums and going into peoples pockets or even back to their country of origin in dubious ways as part of capacity building expenses and so on

[@Peggycool351]

What do humans want, you have and help, you they say you make them happy, you have and you don't give, you are mean.🤔

[@GUYBEHINDTHECURTAIN]

Who told you they needed the help.@@Peggycool351

[@danmaina8]

Man you got balls bro i like your content kenyan love

[@tammypowers7497]

I think that golf course needs turned into modern apartment buildings with shops in the basement. A park & a school. Those people deserve so much more. Clean water to drink shouldn't be a privilege but a human right. Flushing toilets & clean water to bathe & cook too.

[@leticiawendy903]

I just love how he was able to interact with the locals at first

[@RugbyLawn]

Come to Embu County, Kenya .... Wanna show you how Miraa 'KHAT' is grown ,,and experience the speeds of Miraa drivers ... These guys are the real NEED FOR SPEED characters of the real World...

[@GoingGlobull]

They would be cool

[@edithonyango5021]

Raised in Kibera, schooled in Kibera and am not ashamed of my ghetto ❤

[@GoingGlobull]

Nor should you be! Amazing people live there

[@mohamedrajab1960]

Same here kibera Lindi and proud

[@andreaobado2307]

You just got yourself a new subscriber

[@Oceanadventures777]

You need to come back Trinidad for Carnival bro, you'll get lots of content. But you should get someone to carry you around to the different beaches, waterfalls, rivers etc as well. Spend time with the locals, make cooks and lime.. it will be a great experience better than your first for sure.

[@GoingGlobull]

I want to come back. It won’t be around carnival though. Too expensive

[@charleskatuse4674]

that guy with a maroon jacket 5:30 holding a cup of changaa we grew up together in raila decanting estate,one of the brightest dude with a min grade of B+ in his KCSE exams....but that "cham" as we call it did what its doing to him now....that dude when sober has big brains....God have mercy on him

[@biancanyambura7947]

What im i gonna do with ur heart😂😂😂..nice vlog josh❤

[@terriannbroomes4347]

You been to Trinidad and Tobago that is where I am from I will follow you

[@andre.0971]

9:00 the background is literally a golf course ..the disparity

[@daandiijootee579]

Great content 👍 keep going man

[@georgekaranja1925]

Great content you should also visit the upcountry areas, upcountry areas is also a great vibes

[@lizzylawaa9310]

Watching from Accra Ghana much love ❤️❤️

[@simplyeleza]

this is amazing. You jugged that drink so fast.

[@patrickogolla2395]

I remember boarding the same van with you from Nairobi to Nyeri, didn't know you are a KZbinr

[@pediwasadam1347]

Wooow you're so easy to interact with man.... good job

[@TheJimmywine]

Great content always you blend well with people,how was the changaa?

[@GoingGlobull]

First one was sweet the next one was lethal!

[@dripslick44]

All I can say is that you're very brave. I couldn't walk through Kibera alone yet I'm a native Kenyan

[@GoingGlobull]

Perhaps more naive than brave haha

[@titotiz2519]

Goodwork bro

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate

[@trevorcharles7546]

A genuine bloke well in mate !

[@Dmuasya]

I'm Kenyan and grateful for showing me Kibra

[@sojaboi4958]

Imagine afica having all resource being consider the poorest continent in the word

[@Kim-kn4du]

He tasted chang'aa and said its more like Gin..... Kumbe Gin ni chang'aa 😂

[@locoiyad4798]

Loving the vibe

[@THENOs0220]

Wanna say hi good job bro.

[@jahbosskenya]

That place he showed saying they used to go hunting when they were young is now called "Newkibera" like new Orleans 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@durutticolumn6002]

Solid video!

[@jnjaramba]

The level of despair can be felt

[@redlineteflop3269]

in love with your content

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate

[@peterwandera8273]

God bless you brother 😇

[@Cardioid2035]

23:21 I think multi- generational (plus extended family) housing projects would entirely eradicate slums and mitigate poverty to where after a few generations it would be entirely eradicated. Keep a society at large capitalist but choose to live together in communes of 100 to 200 extended family members which can cooperatively pool wages into a single large building with all amenities covered. Every commune could appoint an accountant and investor, to develop a business syndicate as well as to delegate their responsibilities. There’s strength in numbers, and since these communes would all be family; any corruption would be extremely rare by default since compassion/ mutual respect for one another is the natural predisposition. Food for thought.

[@gigs7901]

5:18 Ngoja nimjibu🤣😂😂😂

[@jimraymond404]

Well damn this was interesting.

[@stuffworksexplained3901]

@3:16 -@4:05 Interesting perspective: In your country corruption is characterised by methods such as lobbying , campaign funding or even state capture. These forms exist here, but they are less visible. People don't bother about them. Most don't even realise they are form of corruption. What you are calling "legal corruption".

[@user-ef7by6xh9x]

Great impression Solo doing these in my country Kenya I am at somalia watching

[@cignatureap]

after taking the chang'aa. you started sounding completely different 😂

[@GoingGlobull]

Loosened up 😂

[@sophykere6471]

Am a product of kibera laini saba slum proud to come from this humble beginnings to Europe it's True you can't compare the corruption in Africa with developed countries ❤

[@GoingGlobull]

True, Africans are amateurs when it comes to corruption haha

[@Bellanna100]

We all struggle. But not same level here is worse because no one can save you unless its you 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 karibu kenya 😊 thank you for buying food for those guys 😢and walk under railways again thats where they dump poops 😅😅😅😅😅 that guy house wooww 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍 am in Nairobi i never stepped on kibera i fear 😅😅😅😅

[@davidkariuki9885]

Kibra despite the poverty associate with it is the best place stay in Kenya . personally have stayed here for more than thirty years.

[@GoingGlobull]

Love it there men some great people

[@user-mw8dd7sp1g]

Nice video👍 u are brave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@TopG_Tyrus]

Those roadside meats are usually cats😂😂 52:03

[@Mainneli]

😂😂😂😂

[@freedomm]

🤣🤣🤣I know that's not true, but because of your comment I'll never try street meat again.

[@geoff_254]

That is a one time story of 15 yrs ago in Kongowea

[@BMA19051]

"Look, in a world where mystery roadside meat exist, if someone slips me some cat and tells me it's beef, who am I to argue? It's just a purr-fectly tender cow, right? Wink, wink!" 🐱🥩🐄😂

[@BMA19051]

"Why stress about the meat source? As long as I don't know I'm chowing down on Whiskers, I'll just pretend it's a cow. Moo or meow, what's the difference, right? wink wink"

[@Yrnehucidn]

4:30 4:32 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 my guy Aks Me What the background mean 5:34 we waCha

[@africangirl189]

That reformed gangster 😂😂😂😂

[@FeelWell.]

they are more EDUCATED than UK and EUROPE PEOPLE❤❤

[@GoingGlobull]

Doesn’t take much these days 😂

[@2nang4dis]

It’s funny how the guy talks about Africans were taught by Europeans but really it’s the other way around, moors conquered Europe and taught them sciences, mathematics and also how to keep livestock etc, it’s a port of history that’s not talked about enough, they also ruled Spain for over 800 years and were the ones to first build castles there. Africa we need to gain knowledge of self and not allow our narrative to be restricted

[@GoingGlobull]

Very true about the Moors, conquerers of Spain, Colonisers of Europe. Do you have any good sources for pre-colonial history in Africa, really want to know more, not sure where to find the information though.

[@2nang4dis]

@@GoingGlobull the history is vast and too expanse for me to point at one direction, if you want to gain some small gems then watch Hidden Colours documentary it’s a docu-series with 5 eps out, all focus on different subject mattders that encompass the Afrodiaspora, FYI the eps are pretty long. Like hour plus per ep

[@GoingGlobull]

@@2nang4dis thanks appreciate the recommendation. Haha don’t worry I spend half my life watching documentaries

[@HeLpLOstGOdAny1]

​@@2nang4dis The earliest fortifications originated in the Indus Valley, Europe, Egypt, and China where settlements were protected by large walls. In Northern Europe, hill forts were first developed in the Bronze Age, which then proliferated across Europe in the Iron Age hundreds of years before Moors were invading Europe. Romans built fortresses all over their empire, Greeks also and Celts built many hill fortresses with huge earthen work ramparts, although the word castle is of later era and the Medieval castles were developed in different ways due to warfare strategies changing that does not detract from the ability of Romans, for example, in building techniques every bit as advanced as architecture for the next thousand years by any culture. Livestock was kept by various peoples for thousands of years before Moors invaded anyone. Goats first domesticated in the Indus valley 8,500 BC as example. Mathematics is evidenced by many cultures in many forms all over the world stretching back thousands of years, long before Moors were invading. Such as Druids building heavy tombs / stone circles that aligned with solstices, displaying understanding of astronomical time periods. The study of mathematics in written form goes back to 6th century BC with Pythagoreans, they coined term *mathematics* from the Greek μάθημα (mathema), meaning "subject of instruction". Algebra was laid as foundation first, as far as historians know, in India. History did not start with any one race or peoples.