Is Kenya Safe? | Through The Eyes Of A Local

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Fun Fact: I was born in Kenya.
When I tell people I was born in Kenya, the frequently asked question I get asked is.. IS KENYA SAFE?
But the problem with me answering this question is that my parents who lived there for 16 years only surrounded themselves with other Indians. So their perception is skewed to some degree. And I moved to America when I was 3, so I barely remember anything.
But I was still curious to answer this question, so I connected with a local who has lived in Kenya her whole life to help me answer this question: Is Kenya safe?
Enjoy.
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[@AztecTakeOver]

I am from mombasa and Kenya is safe finally someone showing the really side of kenya

[@CuriosityCulture]

AztecTakeOver of course! This is something I’m passionate about telling people!

[@hirazahid3462]

Not safe

[@celinaj702]

Lot of people are extremely ignorant and proud of it. Also the girl is a gorgeous

[@CuriosityCulture]

:)

[@blessingboniface8119]

You seem very silly and ignorant yourself,

[@michaelheery7427]

True thieving brings no shame it seems..

[@robertreeves7675]

T King Not Looking

[@chisel144]

I must agree she's gorgeous

[@vineshpendurthi313]

Every country has good and bad places.

[@CuriosityCulture]

I totally agree

[@aliciafields-worldtravelle8248]

True, my niece was robbed last week in Newyork while she was on holiday from Kenya.

[@pksharma6668]

Vinesh Pendurthi t

[@voxx7248]

True

[@wanjirukarago9308]

True

[@abdullahwaseer2474]

Kenya is not safe... Just yesterday a senior Pakistani anchor was killed.

[@aliciafields-worldtravelle8248]

Point of correction...there are no zoos in Kenya...there are game reserves where animals roam freely in the wild.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Solid points!

[@christinemoyia1814]

Yes ! National park near Nairobi

[@Vini-xf8zq]

I think Stedmark gardens and Safari walk in Nairobi national park can be counted no?

[@mwas4299]

Exactly

[@antonymangu3458]

@@christinemoyia1814 we have zoo in my place in masaku area4 come and see

[@nineball039]

Thank you for destroying common stereotypes about Kenya.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Of course :)

[@curiousliv1147]

I have never been to Kenya before. I, of course, think that no matter where we go in the world there's always the good and the bad no matter where we go. We just have to be alert and watch out.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Exactly, a lot of negativity is built from inside our heads.

[@michaelheery7427]

@@CuriosityCulture jeeeeez not in our heads. We see MOBS ON KENYA TV..

[@janeulo4388]

Indians living a segregated life is why there are bad opinions about them. However, if they were like you, they would be liked so much and even more successful because of kenyan hospitality.

[@heyheyhey40]

I LOVED traveling in Kenya! My favorite country to travel in.

[@TommoCarroll]

Dude, I love how you managed to collaborate with a local for this video - you've said it in previous videos; it's almost a vital part of videos like this bringing a genuine feel to the whole story. Plus - those buses are so sick! haha

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thanks dude! Slowly trying to add other people into the videos!

[@dronetrucker]

i met many kenyan indians in denver, i tested them by speaking swahili, they passed.

[@rodinjohnson8233]

The Girl is so cute😍😍😍😍😍🔥

[@irenewanjiku2746]

Kenya is the best country to be in no matter what I love my country

[@CuriosityCulture]

I 100000 percent agree

[@Unaveragemoe]

From Australia I’ve been there 3 times 2007 2013 2018 I can’t agree but it’s gotten a lot more safer since 2007

[@fbiinvestigator1655]

Fuck Kenya it sucks booty hole

[@HANDOLOH]

You travel...definitely can't be the best place! It's the best land maybe but heavily corrupted by humans such that there are few laws that hold!

[@audreymakena161]

@@fbiinvestigator1655 should we clap for you now? If you hate our country then shut up and mind your own business no one asked for your opinion

[@wavychamaeleon9490]

This guy deserves more subscribers😁

[@CuriosityCulture]

Soon! I'm not stopping my video uploads any time soon!

[@riya4400]

I love this video so much! It shows that society thinks that certain places can be unsafe, but they have never actually been their in reality to see it...Great video, I hope people will learn a few things from it!

[@CuriosityCulture]

YES! I'm glad you found this video inspiring :)

[@ehJoe]

Wow what a story and well told my friend, editing music and most important story. I would have no problem going to Kenya....especially now. Thanks for making this.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Hey ey Joe! Thanks for dropping a comment, glad it was helpful :)

[@annak.9483]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m going to Kenya in a few days and my family is making me crazy with their worries! They’re so convinced that I might get robbed etc... they think it’s really unsafe. Their talk has been making me go crazy the last few days and your video helped me calm my nerves and feel better. I’m looking forward to going 🇰🇪

[@CuriosityCulture]

Yeah! Honesty they treat travelers very nicely. But like any place, just be care you know? Just lol I’m the US There’s bad people, there’s bad people everywhere! But you’ll have fun :)

[@bliss252]

So.. how was it??

[@ewm4266]

If you want business, come to Nairobi, Leisure, go to the coast...omg you will love it. Once you are there, you wouldn't wanna leave

[@azjatyckieklimaty2172]

so how was your travel? all good?

[@lawrencedesmondleach]

Lupita N. come from Kenya. She put Kenya on my personal map. But this woman answering questions is just as, if not more, captivating. She is so beautiful, and her voice, the way she speaks, swallows me whole. I've known about Kenya because I studied Uganda. Thank you for this video. I will also think on Kenya as a result of watching it. Well done, L

[@CuriosityCulture]

I'm so glad you found this video helpful!!!

[@PracticalInspiration]

This was superbly made, really hit close to home as I'm of similar background. Great job

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you so freaking much :)

[@JesusGarcia-nf4yl]

I'm from México and I'd Love to travel to Kenya soon. I really like Mombasa and Nairobi and I hope to see Kilimandjaro 🥰🇲🇽❤️🇰🇪

[@hamzaiftikhar1229]

Recently a journalist is killed in kenya .... They couldnot provide security to him arshad sharif. They are murderers

[@hamzaiftikhar1229]

Raise voice for arshad sharif

[@JustKevYTP]

Heyyyy that's so cool yal met up! This actually changed my view on a lot on Kenya. The buses seem cool as hell!

[@CuriosityCulture]

yo yo, Yeah I would still say be careful when you travel here, but that's the same as any other country!

[@bholabangru4508]

Great work! You are breaking stereotypes...well done!

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you!

[@herbertkip]

Great content - Kenya is very safe - like any city in the world, be careful with the rough parts of 'town' which are usually visibly obvious.

[@carleavesceo709]

Enjoyed the video. The lady that was local was informative and attractive. If I were going to Kenya I'd want a tour guide to help me learn about the country.

[@CuriosityCulture]

thank you so much for watching! Getting a local to help you around is the best way honestly.

[@mariposa1236]

Neat!! Thx for sharing a bit more about yourself and being candid about your Kenyan interactions! ☺ 🇰🇪 🤗

[@CuriosityCulture]

Of course! glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@mountkilimanjaro2982]

As an young American planning for a future in Kenya, I found this helpful.

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

Very well-organized, and structured video! Love this story and clip!

[@vineshpendurthi313]

Indian Dad accent? Check

[@CuriosityCulture]

ahhahaha

[@innerhollow2330]

That accent tho.. Pure gold lol ! Reminds me of my indian fellas 😄

[@jesternyatogo5306]

I just love the honesty with which you have reported on Kenya. I have chosen to subscribe to help you build your channel.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you so much! Glad you found the video helpful :) welcome to the family!

[@wanjirukarago9308]

Kenya is safe as the lady said it depends on which part you are in and the time too... ignore what you see or read on media come see for yourself and you realise how safe it is .. proudly Kenyan 😍😍 .

[@ayeshaali3966]

Planning to travel to Kenya next month and the video is on-point in every way. 🙌🏽

[@Fisherkillsbird]

Not gonna lie, all countries need this bus with music festival speakers installed lmao. I would ride public transit all day in that case.

[@ewm4266]

I know, We love the matatus , although some would make your ears bleed. Pimping matatus is what puts food on some young men's table.

[@jessicamalerman]

Your friend seems awesome!! And I loved seeing the busses. Definitely something I’ve never seen in a video before

[@CuriosityCulture]

Glad you enjoyed watching this video :)

[@DreamyRelaxationAmbiance]

they are so cool . as a Nairobi resident i can never get enough of the art

[@nicted9308]

People that think the way you have described, need to get out of their world and explore African countries and others around the world to see for themselves. I found the people of Kenya warm friendly and made me feel very welcome.

[@maxwellmwenda2098]

Kenya might have issues like poverty and corruption but it's much safer compared to other African countries with exception of Botswana and Namibia. The only kind of theft here is like pickpocketing. Try South Africa or some Latin American countries and you will know what real crime is.

[@fionahunter6287]

Harshil, great job on this video! Theres good and bad with every country and city I suppose. If only people would be kind to each other.. our planet would be perfect.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Hey there! I 100 percent agree :)

[@hamzaiftikhar1229]

Raise voice for justice of Arshad Sharif . A journalist killed in kenya by planned assasination

[@wwechampion]

I found you through Hasan Minaj's SAT video since you were the top comment. This channel seems like a mixture of Yes Theory and Vox Borders by Johnny Harris and I love it. You got a new subscriber man!

[@CuriosityCulture]

DaProdigy hey! Honestly you hit the vibe exactly. That’s what I told myself when I started the channel! So glad! My next video goes out in 9 minutes ;)

[@wwechampion]

@@CuriosityCulture You're on the right track!

[@Skinski7]

The danger of the Matatu is the crazy driving. Just sit in the back :D

[@alabama2uz]

I didn't know that Kenya had these stereotypes. I'm in the US, and have known and been friends with many people from Kenya. Most were here for med school, or some high end degree. Most can't wait to get back "home". As far as being safe, the murder rate in my city, Birmingham, Alabama is 60 per 100k, which is twice the rate of Mombasa at 27 per 100k. Kenya's cities are way safer than American cities.

[@kayquan9072]

Safety is a state of mind, I've worked in the war zones and I believe am always safe...

[@JS-Jms]

I'm also glad you included a local who can explain things. I agree. There's quite a few misconceptions about Kenya. Thanks

[@CuriosityCulture]

Of course! Trying to infuse locals into my videos is always the goal.

[@howtodoit4204]

The basically believe africa is a poor country with mad hats all over the place. But africa is a giant rich continent.

[@christolmet1660]

Thank you for this video. Im going to visit Kenya soon. Im looking for all sorts of info before I go. Never been to Africa before. So exited

[@AnannyaTripathy]

I’m traveling to Kenya later this year for a wedding and this was very helpful. Thank you! 😊

[@CuriosityCulture]

Glad the video helped! :)

[@Mscmaharaj]

I wanna visit Kenya 🇰🇪 next year. Lots of love from me to all Kenyans ❤🙏🙏

[@MileHigh983]

Thank you bro, you are very welcomed anytime

[@JustDavidMinistries]

This is the exact content I needed. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@angelyndichos14]

What an informative video to clarify misconceptions about the country. Thanks for this. ❤️

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

I visited Nairobi in 1995. At the time the "downtown" consisted of about 3x3 blocks of paved roads. A paved road lead out of the downtown through Uhuru park, past a big foreigner hotel to the guarded university complex my family was staying in. The paved road confined to the President's house. I remember one building in the downtown looked like an upside down robot. It was very strange. All other roads were dirt only. We called the pizza restaurant and went to pick up the pizza. Run by an Indian family... The pizzas were about 7 or 8 inches across. As a 30-something North American male (non-drinker) I could have eaten both of them and the salad my family prepared all on my own. I had to hold back so there was food for all 3 of us... Fun fact: my sister was dying for a curry. About the 3rd week she kind of begged me to have a curry. That's when we discovered she thought I only ate bland food. It came as an enormous relief to her to learn I loved curries. She had bent her diet to accommodate my 12 year old self... (The kid who wouldn't eat anything but super bland and limited food!) That's love right there! Culture shock for sure! The city has vastly gown since then!

[@notsosure5924]

Wow 16 years..Thats a long timeee and Kenya is beautiful

[@CuriosityCulture]

Kenya is amazing!

[@TorterryChiu]

Thanks for the Video. Kenya is on my bucket list. Hopefully, I can visit it one day. :D

[@lydiakusimba7266]

Welcome

[@andrewarmitage4126]

Amazing quality video man.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you! Thanks for watching :)

[@digeier4995]

I have a girlfriend in Nairobi 🇰🇪 and if you are here I will fly back to Nairobi with her then I will look at it myself locally. that day and nightlife Greetings from di from potsdam 🇩🇪 germany 17.3.2019

[@wpwilly]

How was the experience 😎

[@ceegabe1555]

The lady is so BEAUTIFUL. Love her smooth skin and dark complexion.

[@mjay5988]

This video kinda gave a better insight about Kenya ,I must say after doing my research I'm still skeptical about Kenya; I don't know if it's a stereotype but I'm kinda scared.

[@curiousliv1147]

Good to know about Kenya from a beautiful local like her. She must be so lucky to have met you. Hope I can be one too lol!

[@CuriosityCulture]

yeah she really helped me a ton with making this video. She was a life saver. And yeah soon I'll start having meet ups in person and online! SOON.

[@monta2max]

I'm going to kenya in two months this video helps alot.

[@Clemme]

I'm going to Kenya in a few week. Really looking forward. Thank you for sharing this.

[@joechilds1573]

How was it?

[@spinningsouthafrica]

South Africa and Kenya share a similar history. The ships came from India in the 1800s and brought our forefathers

[@jama1ca964]

I'm going to live there. Thank you for your help, much love from japan.

[@lydiakusimba7266]

Which town welcome

[@jama1ca964]

@@lydiakusimba7266 hey thank you so much. I have just booked to dar es salaam in Tanzania. Blessings xo

[@lydiakusimba7266]

@@jama1ca964 ok I thought u are coming to stay kenya

[@junoxiTv]

it’s like also in Philippines there are places here that are super safe and there’s some not so safe, lady is correct same as with other countries some place are good and some are bad By the way the lady speaks good English

[@iRusiko]

Always wanted to visit Kenya. With that covid thing now it's one of few countries that allow visitors respectively easier. Maybe I should try and plan my trip there in near future.

[@margaretkirimania7130]

Nice video. .I always hear negative comments about Africa or Kenya but thanks for your video we prove them wrong. .am a Kenyan who has lived in Italy for 26 years but always miss Nanyuki & meru where I grew up

[@pacificH2O]

Hey Harshil, I'm just watching for the first time. If you didn't already make add'l videos, it would be great to see more on Kenya and Nairobi. if I may suggest, it would be great if the background music was softer. It was distracting to me. Cheers!

[@TheTororist]

everyones a marathoner in kenya... thats another one, till you see all the chip shops.

[@CuriosityCulture]

That's a generalization lol

[@lavenderflowers1075]

Both the maker of this video and the tour guide are really cute. I think y'all should get married. 😂😂😂

[@asninamusa]

Ugh! Can everyone outside of Africa watch this!!!!! People in Africa dont live in huts, their not all naked, animals are not every where and its not dirt! Its a beautiful af place! This should be 1billion views!!! Thank you my Kenyan brother! Ur very kind!

[@CuriosityCulture]

Of course! This trip to Africa Really motivated me to come back and make a mini-series to show the beauty!

[@OneHeartMission]

Great video Harshil! I'm from South Africa and people have similar ideas about South Africa. But such a great video. Quick question, what camera and mic did you use for this video?

[@mrshabib6671]

Man I love your content

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you so freaking much :)

[@mrshabib6671]

@@CuriosityCulture ❤

[@ericiraho122]

Kenyans has more humanity than south africans

[@MM-ww6yb]

Great vid bro

[@therealbuttercup5841]

One day i was going to some place in naivasha(its in kenya) it was dark out no cars n a thiccc zebra crossed the road like it was normal

[@sparkle1949]

Coz that’s near the game reserves lol, that’s not the capital city . Went on safari there and cried out of beauty the whole time.. our whole tour group went silent in owe... love to you stay safe everywhere you go

[@TheDreamer0510]

I appreciate you for making this video

[@hirazahid3462]

This country is not safe at all please don't go this country

[@abigail6210]

Honestly when he says make sure u keep ur stuff safe no one is gonna hold u at gun point and scream at u to give them ur money no thats not how it works the worse ive seen is someone pickpocketing and it doesn’t happen SOO often

[@johnedeldoctor1484]

Love the content

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you! :)

[@SW-pc9ye]

Thanks for honesty

[@CuriosityCulture]

of course!

[@PankajMishra-jt3ft]

thankyou so much for video. I'm from nepal also ,i'm going to kenya in few days. it helps me a lot to makeup my mind.

[@Jay-ec9po]

You gotta be careful of your backpack in Italy too, yet people aren't so scared to go to Italy I think :D or am I wrong? Love your editing! Thumbs up 👍

[@CuriosityCulture]

No way really? Now that would also make for a good video. We just need to keep pushing the boundaries and our status quo. Also thank for the comment and welcome to the family!

[@pietrojenkins6901]

That's very true ,my brother in law got robbed in Rome by an Italian lady who was using a newspaper as a distraction at chest level while some kids below pulled his travel documents out of his jacket pockets.True story actually.

[@MsFabDee]

Thanks for shattering the myths and stigmas. Great video!

[@dlawn1030]

Hoping to visit, this was great to see!

[@dineshsawand7824]

I had opportunity to work in nairobi but I had fear so I dropped the idea

[@christinemoyia1814]

Sorry you didn't come to my town...you missed an experience of a lifetime

[@stephaniekimathi3304]

you really missed out. Nairobi is a city like no other

[@nicoledinga9948]

Hmm ignorance

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Would love to see Kenya. Damn she is so beautiful too

[@IndigenousIndianLady65]

I'm still not visiting....

[@gervanmyers3066]

Like your Honesty in admitting that in spite of youbeing Kenyan you onky spend time with people looking like yourself. That said now i can understand why Idi Amin of Uganda throw people looking like you out of UGANDA.

[@Leo-bi4he]

Are we watching different videos, because the Kenyan girl talks for most part of it,

[@Leo-bi4he]

And is not Uganda, we are a sovereign nation not a dictatorship

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

Currently,kenya is very safe

[@MC-iv3op]

Awesome video. Keep it coming!

[@CuriosityCulture]

Thank you!

[@TRENDING.Naat1122]

Hi dear I live in South Africa and I want to move in Kenya and start business so will u plz explain how is Kenya abt business

[@CuriosityCulture]

Hey, I don't know much about the biz situation there!

[@leotv8303]

Kenya bs env is tough

[@chipbuttytime3396]

Do you have link to this lady's channel...... for research purposes. I liked everything else about your video too of course.

[@ibrahimhaneef6684]

Thank you for sharing

[@AshishKumar-ft9tj]

Make a video on nightlife of kenya

[@xxxbabyuxxx]

I lived in Kenya ho 12 years and not one day did I see a wild animal roaming the streets

[@fifamobilelegends4959]

As a kenyan mattatus are fun and amazing but the thing is they ride rough and harsh currently im living in qatr ill be visiting kenya this year after 4 years but mattatus are prone to have crashes but they are fun and kenya isnt a un safe country its safe as me and my mother lived there for a while alone with no man 😁

[@Funnyguyrules1234]

It's Hollywood that makes us think lions are walking around

[@nicoledinga9948]

Hahah your Dad advise made me laugh,...anyway guys, we don't have zoos in kenya coz we don't need them. We have enough game reserves and national parks.

[@Developer-online]

i was robbed in matatu

[@loiceakinyi1550]

Wow at least there is someone who see Kenya to be home

[@romethepacifist3222]

All I got to say is, anybody that doesn’t like Africa fellas, you don’t have to come, I’m tired of disrespectful Foreigners being worshiped on the continent. Anyways, much love from Cameroon 🇨🇲 live with pride or die now.

[@lisagachiri2565]

The lady in the thumbnail is like no pictures please😂😂😭

[@grandmaster1294]

The girl was beautiful. Beauty depends more on looks personality intelligence and behaviour not colour.

[@georgiefreeman69]

SAS has always got yo back.

[@martino6205]

There is no "Kenyan" look, race, colour or identity. Anyone can be Kenyan, regardless of their origin. So the assumption of "look Kenyan" is misleading.

[@CuriosityCulture]

Well said, my parents lived there for 16 years and they were always targeted since they were Indian. So I was basing this story off their long term stay in the country :) But I enjoyed your input