Machakos Town, The First British Administrative Center in East Africa.

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[@DeeMwango]

Masaku looks biuriful! Nice drone shots

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you Dee, unafaa ufike Macha Pia.

[@VicSeezzo]

Hizi shots uleta utamu wa macho💯

[@mozvidz]

Dee, you should have brought your brother Marwa and Bo here, maybe they can do collabo drone shots with African T.

[@langatemmanuel7359]

Nice Dee... Kumbe you also follow this guy? This is one of your follower pale you tube too...we have to support you guys together na bro marwa

[@africandaughter5095]

Yays...kambas gather here for selfie!!

[@frankmlish2679]

Twi vaa

[@marykimanda5784]

Twicaa nesa vyu

[@Fm-MornStar2014]

Nĩtwooka! 🕵️‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️

[@terminald8973]

Macha is a magical city Since the beginning

[@juliuskilonzi4421]

Andu Ma Musyi.. Sign the register with a 👍 here

[@eunicewairimu5015]

I didn't know machakos town is sucha an odery, clean, growing town ❤️mutua anafanya kazi, kidogo tu ifikie thika

[@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536]

Iko poa.... but watu sio wengi...Kama thika... alafu thika na uchafu.... wako apa...✌... 😂😂😂

[@eunicewairimu5015]

@@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536 usituchomee but Sasa mp jungle anajaribu si kuchafu kama kitambo

[@hannahw4769]

I visited Machakos, and ate at that restaurant, the fish and ugali was on another level.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Their food is always delicious 😋. A place to always stop by.

[@focusdaily2742]

T-tot or Wajuzi

[@etrivas1]

Africans Traveler your drone shots are giving the world the true beauty of Kenya. Yes, the Africans narratives are changing by Africans who truly love the Motherland. Please continue to produce excellent videos. Respect and blessings from the Caribbean.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, I will keep at it.

[@philiponkui8650]

africans we are still down...some asian countries that i know whose economy is even smaller than kenyan economy look more developed and organised...i live in asia.

[@vincentthedeveloper6590]

@@philiponkui8650 we love complaining

[@williamwatitwa3534]

if as a country we consistently have peacefull elections in the next 30 years we will have atleast 47 new potential cities in the country , especially if counties will get the proposed increased allocation . in the next 40 yrs kenya is set to grow more and faster than it has done in the past 40 years .

[@michaelheery6303]

U DREAMING

[@nataliekhanyola5669]

We need to develop machakos into a first class city. Ideally it should be on par with Nairobi.

[@anilp2297]

I was borne in Machakos. 1953. Thanks.

[@deepsavannah9723]

Very impressive...looks like the eastern cape landscape of south Africa.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Yes it has that landscape, wish we invest in the town.

[@jadam4031]

You need to do malindi kilifi and lamu

[@AD-mo5sg]

I got the pleasure of going to Machakos a few weeks back to meet my partners Shosh. I miss Kenya so much and I’ve only been home a week.

[@cecilodhiambo8600]

I love this town. Good design

[@AfrikanTraveller]

It's one of the best in Kenya in design.

[@ektorkornoo8806]

Great backgrounders on the towns and cities you visit. Keep it up. You deserve many awards for promoting Kenya very well.

[@enriquekings9099]

Thank you, you kept your promise of doing drone shots of this beautiful Machakos town. You didn't take us to people's park &white house though and then konza city progress. #MagicalKenya

[@phillipmuriithi7087]

Beautiful good job governor

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Amejaribu

[@picsandvidstv1348]

Wow! Machakos is growing! Glad to see small towns coming up really fast. Good governance can really result to good things!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

In deed great leadership great progress.

[@makasieric8221]

Afrikan Traveller me nangoja Nanyuki,Isiolo Archers post route, it's an excellent tour.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Iko kwa plan Bro.

[@PKdamu]

@@AfrikanTraveller Timau? I really hope so

[@natureworld295]

This would be a city if it was in Uganda or Tanzania

[@zzhajansndjsjs7000]

Born in masaku. Great job. How I miss it.

[@njengamwaura3257]

Quite beautiful. And soo full of life and potential. Yet another one from kenya the magical.thanks afrikan traveller..

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana Bro.

[@Okolotube]

Kisumu had/has a very famous Tot restaurant in the CBD...a household name in town for lunch/coffee/tea, maybe related? Can't wait for footage of the Machakos People's Park, the Governor's Residence and Konza... Kenya on the move...

[@kiruakip6380]

Sincerely speaking iam still in awe with ksm's sleekness.machakos is good though.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Kisumu us on its own level.

[@kennwambua3038]

So beautiful my city I love it 👍🥰

[@sue.901]

Good job as always, Machakos County is beautiful and alot of infrastructures and amenities coming up, it is a nice get away with its proximity to Nairobi.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@NomadShifu]

Machakos Town has a rich history. It is the first capital of Kenya. Great place to explore when in Nairobi

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Great place to chill from the busy city of Nairobi.

[@maishth]

Great drone shots. with good leadership devolution is changing Kenya.

[@maryjohn1436]

Haiya machakos kumegrow aje

[@aliceokoth3540]

Afrikan Traveller your drone shots really brings out the beauty of Kenya 🇰🇪 mikono chini

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Asante.

[@vivianaviy345]

Pretty, clean and organized town. Governer Mutua is really working.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Amejaribu.

[@doctorharry]

Machakos level 5 in next to KMTC I took my sturdies from.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You just made me realize KMTC. Thanks.

[@doctorharry]

Yeah.

[@hoorulain5527]

I was there ones and felt in love with it.

[@pacifiquetumu9368]

it is well located and i think they should improve more but it looks nice for chilling

[@PKdamu]

Never knew those drone shots would be that superb

[@AfrikanTraveller]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Fm-MornStar2014]

ALMOST IN TEARS 😢 Nyumbani ni nyumbani hata kama.... I was born in this town. I'm watching the video with nostalgia while I'm more than 3,000km away! 😢😢 Thanks for the video!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana.

[@TravelTime4k]

Beautiful sharing excellent great drone shot I liked it beautiful country cool and calm drive awesome new friend here stay safe and stay blessed watching from London UK 🇬🇧 ❤️😊👍

[@antonyobara8382]

I always travel with you from Israel bro,I grew partly in this City.Thanks for great content

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Really appreciate. Thank you.

[@antonyobara8382]

Welcome

[@iamjijo2872]

Machakos looks nice,,, with some good high rising buildings it can develop into a city

[@wanjiru2556]

Nice to see Masaku is growing rapidly too.

[@alicenjeru8069]

wow my son and i so our truck next to the small nivas

[@VicSeezzo]

The Drone shots are amazing, thanks for always giving us the best and showing us around

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You most welcome 🙏

[@wenceslaojr.rosali5322]

I was a VSO volunteer at Masaku School for the Physically Handicapped circa 2006.

[@sunrisecity1212]

I love the jacaranda trees

[@smallzdj254]

Good shots bro.. Next time tell me in advance.. I show you beautiful hotels and chill zones in machakos town.. And the park too

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Sawa sawa nitasema mapema next time.

[@smallzdj254]

@@AfrikanTraveller Sawa sawa...halla in advance 0726388566

[@cobyveron]

Lovely town

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro.

[@cobyveron]

@@AfrikanTraveller always a pleasure my bro,,,,keep em coming🔥

[@AfrikanTraveller]

For sure will keep them flowing.

[@lewiskioko2511]

It's great to see my home from a far

[@MrMaboboz]

Seems everywhere apart from central province has some order when it comes to physical planning.

[@eunicewairimu5015]

I agree with you 🙆‍♀️central hakuna anay urban planning in the major towns

[@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536]

Kabisaa.....

[@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536]

Kwanza kiambu town... nini?? Ni ka street kamoja mpaka dumberi

[@a.muchemi4360]

Tuko kwa milima tugai guchambia muchiii nikiii ...

[@romenhome5138]

@@a.muchemi4360 gucambia.. thats kabete kikuyu.

[@emilyakinyi4253]

Marwa brought me here

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana.

[@phyllisplays3811]

I really appreciate what you doing, may God always protect you...

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Amen.

[@Lule8603]

Waiting for Kisii, it's one of the best towns in KE

[@terminald8973]

Yes

[@calvinmoseti5322]

From here i request you go to kisii

[@michaelheery6303]

Nothing in kisii.

[@africansubscriber4530]

ooh great memories!..back in 2002 I stayed at a place called Kenya Israel not far away from medical college and I used to go have some really nice tea at T tot every morning ..I occasionally attended evening live bands from a then popular artist called ken Wa maria at some dodgy club .Beautiful patrons filled the place and the music + 'Niama choma' was great..one thing that always stood out were the beautiful curvy girls of Machakos..Overal I had only good times and I hope to visit the town in future

[@AfrikanTraveller]

The memories sound so beautiful Man.

[@africansubscriber4530]

@@AfrikanTraveller I see so much change in infrastructure, those days there were dirt or run down tarmac roads all over the place but all the same I enjoyed the bumpy rides

[@welfare7139]

Very nice drone shots my brother..

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana Bro.

[@JavanOdhiambo]

Nice video on masaku

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@mikemtn64]

I love the background song during the drone shots

[@ronniematrix89]

Good upload, nice sights and sounds. Weather looks perfect for a cruise around town.

[@mosesmukuna]

I love my country, nice one bro.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana.

[@biggrhymees88one]

The trees are unique from the ones in Nairobi...

[@theeminentband9196]

I love your work brother. I have learned quite a lot about my mu country home. I have moved around but you have done indepth explanation and I am glad I subscribed to this channel. Big up and keep it up 😜

[@SM7SM7SM7]

This was great!! Please do more towns like Thika, Meru, Naivasha, Isiolo...

[@rang3688]

I am waiting for Meru town, Nkubu, and Maua. You haven’t done any coverage of the Meru county towns.

[@cgg6390]

New here just joined Excited for your video with wode maya

[@alamoodyfauzi9658]

Thank you afrikan traveler for the nice work. I went to school at MACHAKOS high i wonder if you can also comment on each town's crime rate,economy,weather and schools. comparison with other towns can also be an added extra free knowledge to your viewers. Just saying 🤷‍♂️

[@ThomEchi]

Awesome video @African Traveller. It's just great to see so many beautiful cities in Kenya. I am subscribed to your channel now.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you for subscription.

[@baboucarrjitehbojang881]

Africa TRAVELLER, is it possible to saw us THE PORT CITY of MOMBASA? Thanks.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Yes it's possible am saving up for the trip.

[@omarysebastian3208]

Beautiful town.From dsm Tanzania.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Nimetegea hii video saana 🔥🔥

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Finally Bro!!!

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

@@AfrikanTraveller today am late though n vile penye niko mchana n usiku na usiku n mchana🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinmbuthia6019]

masaku is beautiful

[@damarismwande1433]

My home town,kudos governor

[@alexmakau8639]

My home town....Keep doing ur good job sir

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu, I will.

[@_madoya]

I love your drone shots.. what would it take for me to use a 3 second clip from the drone shot?

[@piarants3958]

Here after marwa and boo.new subscriber 👋🏽👋🏽

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, you most welcome.

[@Zozolounge254]

Alfred Mutua has failed Machakos residents living in the diaspora really opens your eyes to what improving peoples lives really means

[@ashushsheng6875]

I just liked n thought to type the same coz you said so. Like n leave a comment. Thumps up

[@janeloko4552]

❤😮❤

[@bensonnyakoiro1541]

Good job you also to go to Kisii town too one day.

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Amazing video

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro.

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

@@AfrikanTraveller welcome

[@assadalawite9527]

Eeeh kumbe i need to visit masaku👌 On my list now

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You need it on your bucket list😊

[@trendy5480]

thats muh town shouts from #uae 🇦🇪 big up bro

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu sana.

[@mozvidz]

*Every Kamba who takes you to Masaku has to buy you lunch at T.Tot! It's their pride and joy!*

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😊😊 Nice place though.

[@sunrisecity1212]

Then move to Konza city and show us so far progress

[@ast0nv8]

What exactly has Mutua done? He ignored to put in place a master plan that would guide masaku town to be a massive city... baby steps Masaku looks like a mini South African town.

[@MutieMuleOfficial]

Good work man. Link to the traditional folk song please?

[@smallzdj254]

re visit machakos..i show you good places you missed

[@vivianaviy345]

Nimefika machakos leo

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😀 Karibu

[@micheni734]

Machakos could grow to become a Mega Polis. Massive investments are needed.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

With proper investments, this town can greatly transform.

[@micheni734]

@@AfrikanTraveller Sure. I agree.

[@victorndunda2943]

I think you found Machakos town hectic to drive.Right?

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Not really, it was way better than my previous visit.

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

Awesome video

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@harveygoodman4647]

That scenary is awesome though the city looks unorganized

[@felixdatche9278]

The British first began their administrative acts from Mombasa, so technically Mombasa was ahead of Machakos. But good video...just more research for your narrations. Kudos man!

[@David_Owsnett]

It looks a bit drier and not as green and lush as Nairobi. Maybe that is why they moved from there. Still beautiful though and somewhere I need to go for a cup of chai.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

I believe they could not handle the heat.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

On your next visit please make a visit.

[@bantuvoicemuchaikinuthia2536]

Yes it's drier....It's the gateway to going to the real dry area.... garissa, somali.... etc.

[@daintyannpaige6028]

Food sweet when you're hungry lol

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Hahaha it was yummy 😋

[@tash-unscripted]

Yaani Machakos is this big and developed!? Ebu I absorb my shock first

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😀😀😀😀 you had under estimated the town.

[@tash-unscripted]

@Mwatu Wa Ngoma thanks, will do so

[@juliuskilonzi4421]

Usitusahau pia sisi watu wa Kitui County 😌

[@Streetplaces]

Ukambani kwiitu.

[@smurf-g9981]

hey African traveller .....between kericho and machakos which one do you think is more developed??

[@dr.joseph5488]

My beautiful hometown.

[@ucktri1115]

Kudos to Governor Alfred Mutua

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Amejaribu.

[@husseink64]

Which area cud i find tuktuk spare parts shops and garages in machakos?