KENYA'S BRT DREAM: Engineering & construction works on the bus rapid transit system.

We have been observing and documenting the construction of BRT stations and other supporting infrastructure along Thika SuperHighway.
This documentary is the first of many we plan to release about Kenya's quest to have a sustainable system that will enable residents of Nairobi and the neighbouring towns move with ease. A system seeks to significantly reduce the city's traffic menace.
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I wonder how long it takes Kenyan Historian to research, write, edit, and produce such informative documentaries. Folks, let's show our appreciation by subscribing in droves.

[@georgeikinya2779]

It's like am listening to well articulated and explained engineering connections by Richard Hammond. Well done brother. Hope you hit 200k subscribers soon

[@jacobmalingu2769]

He has been around...he knows what it takes...he sounds as enock sikolia renowned journalist.

[@eaglet_joseph8028]

Thought it was Alex Chamwada..such a great documentalist

[@alom1807]

Compression loads and tension loads were learnt in this episode

[@dubaivskenya4445]

I had to subscribe

[@MrLukealbanese]

Great news. I had an early role on the design of the BRT system so fantastic to see it coming to life.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Ooh that's nice to hear. We should do an interview over the same. We are working on several episodes

[@juniourx2203]

Good to hear that we needmore episodes

[@kiatupaul9429]

We are proud of you

[@hjumavideo]

How the hell do you justify a bus stop in the middle of highway. People will die.

[@stanleybiwott6622]

Shouldn’t it have been on the outer lane

[@mr.johndoe2659]

I just love how Kenya is developing

[@randomeverywhere1257]

I have a feeling this will become the best Kenyan documentary channel as the likes of DW, NatGeo, and BBC. Well researched. All the best guys

[@Dev.0191]

Proud of everyone who is part of the project, good job.

[@tonyluseno2673]

As a Kenyan im proud of my country and the Matatu sector and moreso with the contribution it has and continues to make in our transport sector..However they have to come to terms with the fact that times are changing and competition is nigh that is much more structured and organized.That said i still think the former still has a role to play but have to change tact esp attitude wise.

[@glenouma8037]

This is a great piece. Pitch this doc to one of the leading TV stations in Kenya and get good money.

[@j.o.g.s8179]

you're the best guys! been waiting on this more than SACCOs are waiting for BRT to finish.....

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much. Be blessed

[@kennethmwirigi2363]

I am in real estate and always watching documentaries from abroad....it feels awesome watching our very own "Megastractures" documentary on your channel. Thank you for the excellence in content, research, videography and narration! Keep on show casing Kenya to the world!!! I am subscribed and locked in Bro!

[@stephenwanyamawi]

FUTURE GAMES AT KASARANI WILL BE PACKED!! THINK OF LONDON ON A WEEKEND!! FANS AND ALL! PRETTY SURE WILL BE ABLE TO HOST MORE GLOBAL EVENTS!

[@yankeeeric3077]

Big up to these guys especially the NMS for keeping up to work updates on the project

[@KenyanHistorian]

This is not an NMS project. It's under the NAMATA

[@alonsobrazzel3011]

👍👌🇰🇪 - KENYANS are HARDWORKING PEOPLE. They work Well with the Chinese. I Saw in ANGOLA Only CHINESE People Working while Angolans are in their HOMES doing NOTHING.Why? I don't know.Why.❎ 👉🇰🇪☻ - These Kenyan Men & Women will be in KONZA CITY building that CITY. KUDOS TO THE HARDWORKING KENYANS.👍👌✔👏

[@KiharaJnr]

I enjoy every insight that you give to your work before enlightening us with your well researched documentary. Each day Every day i find myself looking for your new videos. Great Work

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Patrick. Much appreciated. Your support is what keeps us going.

[@suzanwanjiru3989]

Move on our beautiful Kenya 🇰🇪 to greater heights.

[@eddiekym9954]

hope the brt stations will be made in a way that the disabled will be able to access

[@frankwango]

I don't think there's enough space for that, I've only seen them making staircases but no place for people with wheelchairs

[@andrewndambuki6097]

It’s really unfortunate that this has not been thought through. Modern infrastructure without thinking about the disabled is a big drawback.

[@frankwango]

@@andrewndambuki6097 True.

[@b.k.5659]

Hey mann, I see you got another one, I will also watch the Lamu port one. All well done.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Alex. Be blessed sir

[@martmain2891]

Fantastic documentary Kenyan Historian. You've earned yourself a loyal subscriber from here on out. Here are a few projects that you could potentially look into: 1. Proposed Nairobi Railway City. 2. Konza City 3. Lappset corridor. 4. Kenol Sagana Marua road. 5. Mau Mau road.

[@malcolmodoy2651]

I would also like to see, Tatu city, Konza Technopolis, Buxton estates, Gate Bridge Mombasa, Nairobi Commuter Rail etc Would really appreciate.

[@KenyanHistorian]

We filming some already

[@mwash2g]

Quality content guys... I know soon we will celebrate 100k subscribers...

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Gabriel. We appreciate your support

[@locallinks8156]

at 22.49, this guy who lives in Huruma and lets his goats wander across the road to GSU area. He has been doing this for years. I grew up seeing goats from Huruma crisis cross the highway. It is now a super highway and with a BRT coming on board. That man (or woman) needs advice on how to manage his/her livestock in the city. Same for Maasais who bring their cows on Ngong and Mombasa roads. Not forgetting hawkers using pedestrian walks and side roads for business. Times have changed and so should they. But hey, A VERY INFORMATIVE AND WELL PACKAGED HOMEGROWN DOCUMENTARY. This is our 'National Geographic' for our infrastructure. May all Governors from Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru see how to transform their cities and not wait to get too crowded before they re-plan their roads. Above all, let's us ensure cleanliness in our cities. And when our cities are clean, avoid saying 'it is like a European city', coz you are out of order. Cleanliness is next to godliness and has no color.

[@mjm135]

are you trying to say Kisumu should stop calling itself "Yurop"???

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@mjm135 lmaaaaaooo😆😆😆😆😆

[@dankiptash6369]

Great piece, I am glued just like the lamu one. Big up.

[@jamesmwangi6958]

I wish I had an opportunity to do what those young men and women of great nation are doing. Wonderful!!! Wonderful!! This is all I would want for my country even without a pay!!

[@jeffmunyi8172]

man your channel will grow be one of the best . excellent orator

[@ndondiafrika249]

amazing documentary...but wont the BRT take a lane and make the Thika road more congested hence more traffic jam?

[@j.o.g.s8179]

the traffic on the main highway is caused by buses and minibuses cause they insist on picking and dropping customers even in rush hour If they're in their own lane the rest of the traffic should flow a lot smoother/more efficiently every day

[@KenyanHistorian]

@@j.o.g.s8179 The role played by matatus is them being unreliable and unsafe... So what happens, they make many people buy or put cars on the roa....and that's how traffic snarl ups shape up. Most developed countries are working on policies that encourage people to leave cars at home...that's BRT, trum services, subways and NMTs...if people don't feel safe in public vehicles they end buying private cars swimming the road.

[@westmax8491]

I was also wondering too. But will BRT be to the standard where car owners would be compelled to leave their cars at home? It will work if it is on a higher standard than the matatus.

[@marshallskinyanjui6574]

exactly! the system they are trying to introduce wont be popular because its poorly designed and thoughtout, more congestion will be expected.

[@TheArabcommander]

Great project … same project in my country Egypt

[@kiatupaul9429]

Very educative. These are the things we need in kenya

[@abu-hasheem6422]

Nairobi is nice despite of its ugly buses called 'matatu' because no insanity there. But as usually very nice content and presentation too.......

[@danielkeronya670]

This is an amazing Kenyan documentary amejaribu

[@MuriukiSimon]

Hongera Once Again,You have done it,Big up to the Team

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Simon. We appreciate your support sir

[@MuriukiSimon]

@@KenyanHistorian Keep on Keeping On

[@UjingaZaVictorNaman]

Wow

[@ewm4266]

Fikita pia uko Hulu🤗😅

[@Kalisi_Farm]

Your documentaries are well researched. Or you have a background in engineering. Either way great work. You are so informative. You will some day land a tv contract

[@vic01362]

Such great work you do to produce this documentaries. Salute

[@roberttai4694]

Reminds me of the 2003 yote yawesekana slogan after kibaki Government. There were projects everywhere in the country .

[@gospelmovers6686]

Thanks you answered the misery of the stairs in between the super highway kept wondering

[@FelixTribeAfrica001]

Amazing I like the advancement, and the voice over is good

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Felix. Your support and feedback means a lot to us. Thank you so much.

[@alom1807]

The workers need safety gear and better tools

[@westmax8491]

That never happens with chinese. Good luck expecting that from them. That's why there needs to be standards enforced for work safety and wages in Kenya

[@alom1807]

@@westmax8491 Why single out the Chinese though? This is rampant in all institutions run by the state

[@trelio3084]

i love what you are doing . The documentary is so good. i have some skills that can better your performance thats if you allow me to offer my hand

[@nestaflix]

The least I can do for you is subscribing and watching your videos.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Nestaflix. Your support is appreciated sana sana

[@winstonkaka]

This is amazing reporting, your work is epic 🔥🔥🔥💞

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Winston.

[@kinggeorgyz6988]

Av watched all your vlogs but this is the best yet 🙌both informative and inspiring 👏👏👏

[@plorem]

Great reporting. The workers seems to be using inefficient tools. They need automated tools as well as real harnesses for safety those ropes are not good enough. I am in Construction BUSINESS some of these tools they are using are not efficient obviously the Contractor is responsible for supplying the correct tools to the workers. I do however, admire the hard work these workers show just being let down by the Contractor in an effort to safe more money for their profits.

[@dcapybara7272]

That's very true. I saw them using spanners and that should not be so. Harnesses could save them in case one is knocked by those spinning I beams or accidentally looses a foot. Safety first.

[@jean-lucturquin6557]

Amazing! I had been waiting for this video ... now I'm waiting for the next one! :) Keep up!

[@sammycharomwalili6728]

Hii nikazi yangu nafurahia kuwa mtu wa welding good job

[@omarabdallah2163]

Marvellous job you're doing my brother.. Thumbs 🖒👍up...!! Kudos🤗💪✌

[@eliudedwin9645]

A documentary worth watching! Information well relayed, kudos!

[@Madisich]

You brought me here... good content. Greetings from within +254...

[@ngugikioi3147]

Another great documentary. Thank you Enoch

[@indechero]

Well as much as it's a welcome, Nairobi needs an underground subway system to beat the traffic congestion.

[@mutiemuthuka8850]

Very true my friend, but with the fiscal challenges at play currently, this is the best we can afford for now.

[@indechero]

With a budget of $30 bn a 1/3 which is pilferage, Kenya 🇰🇪 can build that even in 3 cities

[@MoshiriSam]

Nairobi is not that big for an underground train, express brt and overland trains for Nairobi to thika and machakos will sort our problem short term

[@djdondullah8215]

@@MoshiriSam bro you don't know what your saying, Nairobi is atleast 3 or 4 times bigger than Doha, and Doha has one the longest under ground metro in the middle east so far , and it is doing very well and profitable

[@MoshiriSam]

@@djdondullah8215 that's the thing we want to copy what is out there, Doha GDP and nairobi's are not the same, hapa expressway mmembiwa you will be paying at the toll stations to use it mnapiga kelele, underground tunnel will be 10times the cost, who will foot the bill.

[@humphrey4058]

Kenya is growing and nice presentation by the KZbinr.

[@joeyngunu9070]

You just succeeded at making progress noticed Mr Narrator.

[@KenyanHistorian]

He he. Thanks for your feedback. We are happy you are watching and supporting us. Be blessed

[@bingecommunity4509]

Very informative and thought-provoking content please keep them coming.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much ooh. We appreciate ooh

[@Convoafrica]

This is one of the conversations that matter as a nation! Predictability!

[@jonjay522]

Mungu aibariki Kenya na Wakenya wote.

[@bernardmwangi9402]

Informative but are they saying BRT is not for the aged & differently abled people but only those who can walk up the stairs?

[@KenyanHistorian]

Nope. Actually It will have provisions for PLWDs. Watch part of the BRT dream dropping next week Bernard.

[@joshuanyulia8055]

Please show us how konza is coming along.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Working on it.

[@hamidhamiyanji]

Inshaallah

[@kevinmaina11]

People will miss Uhuru! This was unfathomable just 5 years ago. Well done G.o.K

[@tallambismark1062]

this guy deserves more subscribers

[@kenyanregista]

Top channel guy(s). Top content. Just subscribed to offer my support. Keep them coming.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Regista. We really appreciate your support.

[@hlegends1913]

Great job crew, your presentation was top notch 🤙🏼

[@OjolGaming07]

I hope your country have brt like transjakarta. Connect every part of the city

[@marktutu97]

Very very good job Keep It up !!!

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you Mark.

[@findingian001]

TUNED IN❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mahbubdawood2909]

Foreigns developed decades ago and also used an enough and in an end Kenya 🇰🇪 has stared developing while we are heading to an end of the world 🌍

[@victormpapuluu6497]

Now I Believe that Nairobi is a rapidly growing city. if the thika highway is a world-class highway but still experiences the constant traffic jams, then the brt is valid.

[@tedsteve8327]

The editing is on point 👍

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Ted. We really appreciate your support

[@keitus7177]

mehn your narration is good... You're talented... all the best

[@Zenitram-xv1qs]

The terminologies you use in every single episode makes me keep tuned

[@patrickgitihu1500]

Thika road was constructed without plans for brt. Brt was an afterthought. Fitting it in includes deforming and robbing thika road it's former beauty and shape. It also weakens the foundational strength of T.R if not properly executed. I will miss the green grass that was btn the roads. Anyway I blv BRT benefits outdo the few negative aspects. Kudos!

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Kenya content🔥just subscribed to this channel🔥

[@vivakenya2549]

Please do the same at kariminu 2 dam in Gatundu North, kiambu County

[@tonyluseno2673]

And without a functional command and control centre to handle logistics we'll be setting up the system for failure so both hardware and software systems should go in tandem.

[@TimAbner]

I am stuggling to understand how blocking off the inner lane wont cause more traffic jams. Nairobi needed a suspended light rail system along the highways. I doubt this would work in the long run.

[@KenyanHistorian]

You have to go back to the basics. What causes traffic? Too many cars on the vehicle... and why do many people use cars in Nairobi _ the lack of safety and reliability in our matatu system. BRT brings that and slowly many people will shift to the new system. Driving to work and back is very expensive...once people are sure of their security, safety and can rely on the system, many will dump cars at home... the responsibility of government is not supposed to be for the few but for the many.... so BRT will be moving masses and that's why the system gives it priority...

[@westmax8491]

@@KenyanHistorian it will work of BRT is on a higher standard than Matatus. Isn't this system similar to the one done in the country of Colombia and people there hated the system? An over head rail would be ideal for this. Nairobi surely needs massive metro trains

[@stevemuchina7716]

Losing one lane to BRt is going backward and will mess up smooth traffic flow both side of the road.GOK designers opted to go the lazy route.

[@hjumavideo]

People will lose their life due to accidents. This is criminal design . There was a similar lane like this in London from Heathrow but without bus stop, it become redundant then abandoned.

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

I love this channel

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you Sultan. And we value you a lot ndugu.

[@domcharleskariuki8964]

Good job I was waiting for this video and you did not disappoint, thanks a lot.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thank you so much Charles

[@domcharleskariuki8964]

@@KenyanHistorian most welcome 👍👏

[@JimboJames-wu2df]

The Idea is good in principle but practically it will creat more congestion on the road due to closed lane. The exit routes for brt buses will also not work well. Brt lane should have been put on service roads with bridges on where service lanes touches a roundabout. We have better designers if only they could be given a chance

[@MCbwel]

I like how, in our country, steel truss bridges are still engineering feats in 2021. 😂😂😂

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

Ikr lol. We are so behind it isn't even funny

[@elijahewi]

well articulated!! Excellent job.

[@eddiewanja8587]

This is dope..can someone please enlighten me what the abreviations BRT MEAN..KINDLY.

[@leynstalee1818]

Bus Rapid Transit

[@jckalden1700]

Usually a skilled and discipline workforce is required, so that the projects can complete on schedule.

[@miguelstart2814]

Excellent job.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Thanks Michael. We really appreciate your support.

[@chrisogonas]

Well narrated! Cheers!

[@AlexGathua]

The narrator used to be on Citizen And Ntv

[@mercantilebasicvideo9786]

Exactly. He's Enock Sikolia.

[@9yearsagokk]

What you should mention to Kenyans is that the current permanent secretary for transport Mr Hinga was sourced from south Africa where they had installed a similar system in Johannesburg. No doubt he will deliver this project.

[@KenyanHistorian]

We have planned an interview with him soon. We hope he can help us answer most questions and concerns people have over this BRT system.

[@Staymotivatedtodayandenjoylife]

Hate these bridges setup in the middle of a highway. They'll only add up traffic jam in an already congested highway. Besides, Thika road is literally back to it's oldself... two way lane. Meaning more traffic at peak hours. They should've installed electric buses instead. BRT buses will only bring more congestion. These designs should've been considered before building the actual highway. Thika road will become the new mombasa road. Hectic jam, confusing lanes and more congestion. Especially at pick-up stations.

[@johnchege8630]

You got good content n love ur narration. Ur so eloquent

[@mjm135]

must be Enock Sikolia

[@snowball6175]

Africa is on the move...

[@tanuibarnabas2099]

How do people with disabilities access the stations from the footbridge?

[@johnpaulndisokilonzo7914]

I have just noticed the staircases to the BRT stations have not accommodated people with disabilities

[@kimanimwangi9655]

Nice piece👌

[@emmanuelgumo1378]

Is this enock sikolia narrating?

[@henryabuya]

Light rail trains could have solved this traffic problem by a lot. But then this is Kenya 🇰🇪

[@brianokero4991]

We neeed all. To be a 1st tier city.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@brianokero4991 Exactly... One step after another.

[@beautifulkenya1039]

Rome was not built in one day

[@cnyagah]

Kindly document the BRT Buses built locally, owned by the Matatu Industry NOT the GoK and how NTSA/NAMATA will discourage use of private vehicles into the CBD

[@michealouma2410]

Nice move as Kenyans,,,but we want #BRT to constructed all over the Nairobi,,,, actually it will be okay,,,,let them not forced on thika road only

[@westmax8491]

As much as we build roads, we need more manufacturing. I just wish that Kenya had conducive environment for production because what impedes manufacturing in Kenya is expensive electricity. Then corruption is another problem. Infrastructure that is not adequate to the volume of traffic. Also skills lack because majority Don't have the skills for 21st century manufacturing. Also it's expensive to get factors of production like machines and all.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Electricity and high taxes. This nation is obsessed with taxing. Companies have collapsed and others run away to neighbouring countries. I remember checking reasons stated for the collapse of Panpaper Mills. Number one was Electricity bills; 2 _ mismanagement and 3 _ high taxes.... but we don't learn really.

[@listenup2882]

Ethiopia's dam might help I'm that regard by providing cheap electricity.

[@westmax8491]

@@listenup2882 Ethiopian electricity would help in Northern Kenya. Due to proximity

[@westmax8491]

@@KenyanHistorian spot on. Cause I wonder why Kenya is not getting the investment at the rate Ghana is getting. One would expect Twitter to have considered Kenya as Africa's headquarter for Twitter. One would expect toyota,kia and other car brands to open plants in kenya but we shoot ourselves in the foot.

[@antony6799]

@@westmax8491 Twitter is small , remember Google, IBM, Oracle, Microsoft are all in Kenya and not Ghana, you would have rather compared with south Africa where a lot of investment flows to like Amazon, and btw Kenya tends to get more investment than Ghana over the years, Twitter set up there because they wanted to target the large Nigerian market without the inconveniences of investing directly in Nigeria, a few years ago Facebook also set up in Nigeria and snubbed south Africa, Kenya and Egypt

[@darkboy6945]

To reduce the traffic maybe using metropolitan service with solar system.

[@ckmedia9517]

This is awesome

[@davludi2612]

Thanks again for building a express way for Politicians, Government officials and there chase cars an express way when the other are stack on traffic ☺️☺️☺️😉

[@xaviermiguel5752]

Srong point

[@xaviermiguel5752]

Who is going to address this tho?''

[@ucktri1115]

And the way you look respectable in ur profile picture 😏,,, So who said the express way is for politicians and gok officials ,, people like you is what Albert would term as Professional ninkonpoops 😂 ,,, at least behave for ur child's sake 🤡

[@davludi2612]

@@ucktri1115 Albert!!! Who's he? And again looks deceiving, that is what happens because I see it happen every day on my way to work along Ngong Road.

[@davludi2612]

@@ucktri1115 Nincompoop not what ever you wrote.

[@dicksonmujessia4999]

Good work

[@bravinetole7563]

will the stare case be friedly to people living with disability?