The most famous unknown village in Africa! 🇰🇪 Iten Home of Champions

In Africa, a village in Kenya is nicknamed the Home of Champions because it produces an astonishing number of Olympic athletes. This place is called Iten, and if you watched any marathon runner winning a bronze, silver, or gold medal, there is a high chance that this person has been training here! So, I wandered around Iten, Kenya, to find out what is so special about this African village...
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[@kenyanlivingabroad]

The motorbike guys reminds me of uncle Mo

[@MichelePonte]

Very true :)

[@nanabrimpong3485]

When i saw the thumbnail i thought that was Mo honestly. The guy really looks like him. I said to myself Ponte loves this village but later after watching i realized ot was someone else. Ponte you love Kenya too much. Try west Africa also.

[@nanabrimpong3485]

​@@MichelePontePonte have you found your African Queen yet?

[@altheawhyte2328]

I just love Kenyans 💯🌹 thanks again for video Michele ❤️

[@MichelePonte]

Truly nice people!

[@randydergantz]

Until this video, I never heard of Iten, Kenya. A rather interesting and educational video. Nice job Michele! Iten is my kind of living. A small town that is not polluted with airborne contaminants, or loud with excessive traffic. You’ll also find in smaller towns, people are more apt to help once another out when issues arise. Thanks to you, I now know where the dedicated runners in Africa go to train. Wishing you the best, and I see your are within striking range of obtaining 100,000 subscribers! Yes, yes, yes! 🙏

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks a lot Randy and I glad I was able to surprise you with something you didn't know!

[@Pontextra]

Let's get to 100k, please subscribe!

[@high16200]

Hi Michele thank you for sharing this unique village with us. I enjoyed watching🙏🙏💙💙

[@MichelePonte]

Glad you enjoyed it Faisal

[@high16200]

@@MichelePonte yes! as always Michele :-)

[@MichelePonte]

We are almost at 100k, thank you so much! And Thank You to the Olympic finalist Betsy Saina for hosting me in her Sosiot Guesthouse Iten! You can rent there too thanks to this email: betsysaina3 @ gmail .com Or you can write to Betsy via her Instagram @sainabetsy PS: let Betsy know I sent you :)

[@korircaroline2496]

@ lorna kiplagat training centre

[@gollobakani4818]

Hi Ponte welcome back to Kenya it's good to see you coming live. ❤❤🙏🌻

[@beatricebolger9824]

Welcome home Ponte. When you speak to your family pass my regards. The family was very hospitable to our Marwa. Enjoy your stay. Also when two brothers have a disagreement it does not make them enemies. We love both of you.

[@MichelePonte]

I lost thousands of subscribers because of his lies, and he still didn't pay me my $500

[@KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer]

Interesting learning about Iten and the athletes! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@kenyanlivingabroad]

Nice to see good place in kenya been appreciated

[@kimberlygila]

Hello Michele eldoret is nice village and you were able to go where athletes train for their sports competition and the city before was beautiful with beautiful views from up high, it was nice to travel away from Nairobi. 😊safe travels

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks a lot Kimberly!

[@chegelenny]

If there is someone I always believe is a good person and deserves good viewership is Ponte. It will happen one day

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you for being so kind!

[@gloryglory5709]

i was in Eldoret last year will be back next summer !!

[@GordonTravels]

Running Tourism in Iten is high! Great video Michele!

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you Gordon!

[@dbranc0]

4:00 motorbike running when putting gas is so Africa :D

[@phydiliahmwagodi2254]

Michelle welcome come back to Kenya 🇰🇪 That's the home of champions 🏆

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@GildedOn]

Michele Ponte & his magnetic personality, top-notch vlog & cinematography.&&& I would love to watch you sprint with dem Olympic athletes, if that’s a possibility 😬🙏🏻

[@MichelePonte]

Ahhaha, they would me in the dust at the first sprint!

[@baflo3165]

Nice to see you back in Kenya 👍

[@MichelePonte]

More to come!

[@tombimashri8149]

Ponte nice to see u looking well. Guyz pse give Ponte likes nd let's get his Subs up please guyz.

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks a lot Tombi!

[@TheNotoriousTravellerKE]

Welcome to rift valley 🎉🎉🎉, please visit Nandi county 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪,, the village to ELIUD KIPCHOGE

[@TheNotoriousTravellerKE]

I will be your tour guide around

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@seanca4502]

Road to 100k awesome videos Ponte 🫡💯

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks so much!

[@hopepray1669]

It’s very hard to visit Kenya just ounce. It’s a beautiful country not surprised you came back

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you!

[@gloryglory5709]

GREAT VID MAN !! keep up the great work

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks! Will do!

[@vivianwalton8505]

Wow nice to see you back in Africa..😊

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks! 🙂

[@AvarikiFamily]

Nice. Lots of talent in running.

[@MichelePonte]

Very!

[@Paulineg460]

Nice to see you again in Kenya. Next tour marsabit county ,its full of amazing adventure

[@MichelePonte]

Sounds great!

[@GriotofAfrica]

Very informative video, thank you

[@MichelePonte]

You're welcome!

[@shellygodoy8090]

Ponte can u try and visit one of the running champion home and let us see how they live and spent their wealth.

[@MichelePonte]

I'll show you!

[@shadora]

They say iten is the home but Nandi is the source ... If you stand at any point in Nandi and throw a stone, there is a high probability it will land on a marathon champion's home

[@MichelePonte]

I'll do some research, thanks.

[@jamesandiema4205]

Welcome ponte I have been following you since when you were in nyabohanse.

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you!

[@chero16577]

when the guys was explaining and “nini” came out 😂😂

[@MichelePonte]

😅😅

[@Romans828KJV]

The best training is natural ie hiking nature trails etc

[@tyroneskitchen2583]

Great stuff Mr Ponte

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you Mark!

[@nathaliebshiimi]

Stay safe Michele.

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks Nathalie!

[@millykezy9529]

Welcome back Michele!

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@Salo-ky4bd]

Like your personality from a Italo/ Australian

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you!

[@zenahjepngetich4820]

Welcome back again Michele ponte

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@keturahcarey4725]

I love your content always

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you Carey

[@sakshamtakeshwar5571]

I have been watching your so far for sometime Nice Bro Keep it up.. Love form India.. by the way when are you coming back to India and especially in Meerut.....?

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks so much for watching my videos! No sure dates yet for India

[@sakshamtakeshwar5571]

@@MichelePonte ok .. but when you visit India what about a meet up..

[@AFRICAN1_DAUGHTER]

Michelle that's my home❤❤

[@MichelePonte]

That's beautiful!

[@Travelnafrank]

New support from Iten welcome to Botswana

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you!

[@INERGYVIBRATION]

Michelle Ponte great content 👌

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you sir!

[@findingian001]

Visit thompson falls 🎉

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@GildedOn]

Thought this is a worthy rewatch….another one for the amazing views! I wonder how would it feel to ride a Royal En-field out deer 😉

[@MichelePonte]

@@GildedOn much grateful to you 🙏

[@millicentnjoroge1916]

Eeeey guess who is back 🔥❤

[@ezekiahbosirebitangetv8245]

From the topic of this video,for a moment, i thought you were back in nyabohanse.

[@tonyfromitaly2761]

Very interesting! 👍🏻

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks Tony!

[@sarbeautyandlifestyle9043]

Watching from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@MichelePonte]

Weebale!

[@gracceykerry]

Welcome to blessed land🎉❤

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you so much!

[@AbbeyGrace-dh7sf]

The area has good terrain for training.

[@MichelePonte]

Yes!

[@Qaris82]

The rider let you down..he should start by explaining the roads go geographical to fixures and people

[@MichelePonte]

It's ok. This was an unexpected side mission for him :)

[@LilianChacha]

Superb 👌

[@MichelePonte]

Asante Lilian 🙂

[@namuffy]

I thought the guy on the pin nail was uncle Mo.😂

[@MichelePonte]

Similar person and character 😅

[@nicholasngetich5378]

Nice video ponte ,lets make him 100k subs guys

[@MichelePonte]

Yes please!

[@nzisawambua4141]

Wow! Are we going where I am thinking?. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💪 I wrote the first comment without watching... So this isn't uncle MO and the village isn't nyambohanse?.

[@MichelePonte]

It's not :)

[@candykendy9176]

Ehilà... Ciao Michele. Sono Keniota 🇰🇪🇮🇹che habita e lavora in Italia. Nel Sud praticamente... In Puglia(Salento)

[@MichelePonte]

Ciao Candy 🙂

[@FeloTheBoy]

Enjoying your video , welcome in nyabohanse

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks Felo, but I am not going there

[@FeloTheBoy]

@@MichelePonte okay big up..hope you still remember me you were here we used to walk with , uncle mo. Before I opened a KZbin channel but now I have a channel and we have grown and built ourselves because of KZbin . You need to interview me ..on the impacts of KZbin in the society.

[@MichelePonte]

careful commenting here or marwa won't allow you near his house

[@FeloTheBoy]

@@MichelePonte okay I got you brother.

[@ImranWALKER]

First youtuber to visit iten 👍

[@MichelePonte]

🙏

[@dianesinner9369]

Awesome 🎉

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks Diane!

[@dianesinner9369]

@@MichelePonte your almost 100,000...I been cheering you on over here😂

[@MichelePonte]

🙏

[@brotherdaugy1073]

Hello brother welcome to kenya

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@peterthehustler]

Michael welcome home

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@Cookies1728]

Visit nyabohanse, Marwa is at the village

[@MichelePonte]

Only if pays me my $500 he promised

[@John_9009]

Marwa is a conman. He seldom pays his debts... A shame

[@yvettekinchking8838]

😮oh you're back in Africa

[@MichelePonte]

Yes!

[@StecyKim]

Welcome to my village ❤

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@Pebles_chat]

I am surprise uncle Mo didn’t link up. I will leave it to the fact that the unrest is going on so traveling to the city is not safe. But now that him and Marwa is back together I doubt he will meet up with you.

[@MichelePonte]

You're smart, most people wouldn't have guessed it

[@Pebles_chat]

@@MichelePonte yup 🤣🤣

[@jamesandiema4205]

I leave in Eldoret. Invite uncle mo he was your great friend.

[@MichelePonte]

I did, but...

[@mwendapoleee]

Leo mkale kizungu imekwisha.

[@user-vq2fo6ux3d]

who notice how the motorcycle man was economically driving

[@user-li1eo1kd5f]

8:47 Kale obiongot - he's full (when you said you had eaten) 10:29 Hang gliding valley is what he meant 😅 make sure to see the hang gliders before you leave. 14:22 Wanariadha ( Swahili for athletes) 😂 He was pointing out that they live in that neighborhood. 17:29 The HATC is a training camp founded by an ex Olympian Lorna Kiplagat and her Dutch husband. Athletes from all over the world come here to train.

[@MichelePonte]

Ahahah, thank you so much!

[@Roonoh_Official]

Ponte am in Eldoret, are you still around?

[@sonofigweafrica-uk5pp]

Hello new subscriber SON OF IGWE AFRICA

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you so much for subscribing!

[@rkchauhan7347]

Nice vlog bro 👍

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you!

[@kamby7899]

Welcome back

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@tombimashri8149]

This guy could pass as Uncle Mo s Brother

[@MichelePonte]

Ahah, true

[@Pebles_chat]

I thought that was him

[@briansmout6734]

It is very interesting that you integrate with the local people. You don’t have to jeopardise your safety.❤❤❤

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks Brian!

[@vithaphilema6613]

hello Ponte make sure do video content everyday when you reach 100k from florida

[@MichelePonte]

Thank you Vitha!

[@FaithObedient-yz8pw]

New subscriber.

[@MichelePonte]

Welcome aboard!

[@Amari-Leman]

Maybe easy way not to make places crowded….staggering prices everywhere in home of champions.

[@esnartliboma4062]

Ponteeeee welcome. We misd you.

[@MichelePonte]

Asante sana!

[@stellakagendo7324]

Hi Porte. Are you in Kenya or this is a old video??

[@MichelePonte]

I am in Kenya, I made so many livestreams

[@stellakagendo7324]

@@MichelePonte wow. Welcome back,and don't leave again.. Kenya should be your second home,we love you. Look for the maasai girlfriend and Mary her.she is such a beautiful girl🥰

[@yvettekinchking8838]

😮you want to go in without paying 😅😅😅 come on .

[@Voteisvoice100]

New subscriber

[@MichelePonte]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@Phil_Jumaa]

14:29 Bro. Wanariadha is Swahili for athletes😂

[@MichelePonte]

Nice to know!

[@user-vq2fo6ux3d]

l hope we are going to have nyama chuma for 100k sub

[@MichelePonte]

That would be amazing!

[@daneedwards2644]

Hey Michele!

[@MichelePonte]

hey Dane!

[@cjokiru8180]

You are back in Eldi?

[@MichelePonte]

yep, I was there!

[@felsta3208]

You could have walked that place is safe and has many places to toùr.be travelers but not tourists when it come places like this

[@MichelePonte]

There are no tourists here, I am a traveler. And I spent many days in this place. Of course I walked around, but it's a more fun video on a motorcycle.

[@Alex-et3pz]

Ponte,,boda boda man looks exactly uncle mo,,may be he is his twin brother?

[@MichelePonte]

Ahah, very similar character too!

[@user-vq2fo6ux3d]

The guy requested you greet italy. How possible is it

[@MichelePonte]

I will find a way :)

[@user-vq2fo6ux3d]

soon l see you hitting 100k subs. dont relent

[@peterndungu3505]

Uncle mo at Iten.

[@MichelePonte]

Ahah

[@sandialyn]

Wanariata 😂😂😂😂.

[@victoriatemi9711]

He is not uncle Mo that coward

[@ronaldrono5628]

Ponte you have lost a lot ,now I see you go and check uncle moo

[@user-vq2fo6ux3d]

why. uncle mo can as well check on him

[@Pebles_chat]

@@ronaldrono5628 why should he seek them out. Mo is back being Marwa yard boy and is now giving his success credit to Marwa. Mo is a snake too. Everything was Ponte Ponte on his channel until Marwa gave him some attention 🤣🤣 he forgot Ponte

[@peninakingara7080]

Ponte go back to marwa we are human and human is to era ❤❤❤

[@MichelePonte]

I don't want be around scammers. He owes me $500 while making $20.000 a month. Shame on him.

[@MsDeeRW]

Maybe you can contact him and settle the issue with him 😏

[@hopepray1669]

@@MichelePonte Surprisingly his sister scammed a Jamaican guy a lot of money

[@lennyphekani]

You guys must insists or normalised putting on Helmets, please

[@MichelePonte]

They are impossible to find in some places