WHAT ARE THE MALLS LIKE IN KENYA? American Slow Travel in Africa

[@alexchui3511]

That's one of the oldest malls in Kenya put up in 1992. Glad to see you out and about the city. Now we want to see you patronise malls on Thika road and Mombasa road neighbourhoods.

[@SaidahWashington]

I got the feeling this one was older than some of the others we’ve been to.

[@alexchui3511]

@@SaidahWashington You were right about that. Sarit centre is even older, built in 1983 but they've maintained it well and expanded it over the recent years.

[@martino6205]

@@alexchui3511 It was actually opened in 1988. Adams Arcade was the first, built in the 1950s, And the Mall Westlands is quite old. Roger Whittaker's family used to run a grocery store there before redevelopment.

[@damarisambia1154]

I still love Yaya regardless of the fact that it's very old

[@Colourbash]

​@@martino6205Sarit was opened in like 1984 or maybe as he said 1983....

[@jimraymond404]

I like how Kenya looks. Not what I expected.

[@fabianjoy12875]

We have our challenges but we are trying.

[@SaidahWashington]

Kenya is a really amazing place and Nairobi has many of the modern amenities you’d find in the US.

[@SaidahWashington]

Kenya has grown so much over the years since my first visited in 2017.

[@jjanyabolu6387]

same

[@mugwealicia9666]

Kenya is beautiful &amazing, you should visit

[@YUSUFSAIDMUHIDINGATIBARU-d2m]

Wonderful video enjoy your stay in Kenya 🇰🇪 you will definitely love it😊🙌🏾

[@SaidahWashington]

Thank you! 😃

[@tdunde]

Yes😂. Thank you - Karibu(welcome), perfect accent....let me go for my chai too

[@SaidahWashington]

Yes please! 😊

[@mugwealicia9666]

Nice one,next time visit two rivers,Sarit Center, Junction mall,garden city mall,the hub Karen,Village market,Waterfront karen, Vallet Arcade,etc to sample

[@SaidahWashington]

I've been to all of them you mentioned except for ,the hub Karen,Village market,Waterfront karen, and Vallet Arcade. I will check them out. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@jaynewanjira3541]

@@SaidahWashington Oh, you missing out. That is where I believe you will really feel like you are back home but it still has the uniqueness of Kenya with trees, naturalness, good breezes, and just beauty. Hope you will record when in the Karen surroundings.

[@SaidahWashington]

@@jaynewanjira3541 Village Market was pretty high on my list before I arrived, but with class and work all day life quickly got busy. Hopefully during or after the holidays I can make it over there and share my experience in a vlog. Stay tuned. ☺️

[@jaynewanjira3541]

@@SaidahWashington Awesome.

[@durutticolumn6002]

Loved it!

[@SaidahWashington]

Thanks friend!

[@martino6205]

If you want really good Chinese food, just walk across next door to China Town. You can ask for ice with your juice. Just that ice isnt common except in pubs.

[@SaidahWashington]

We’d love some really good shrimp or pork fried rice and bbq wings. What address would we tell the Uber driver to get us to China Town? How close is it to the Yaya Center?

[@alexchui3511]

​@@SaidahWashington China Town is just down the road, literally same area where the mall is. Head North like a kilometre away as if you are headed to CBD/downtown. For best seafood try Mawimbi seafood restaurant on Kijabe street not far from Westlands. I've heard they've won many awards and recognitions for seafood and service. An African American called Troy White consults and markets its business.

[@martino6205]

There's China Town and China City, both next to each other, but Town is more famous for its food. Just tell the Uber driver to take you to China Town in Kilimani. It's same area with Yaya Center. And just as the previous comment says, if you want seafood, then Mawimbi on Kijabe Road is most popular in Nairobi. Another one is South African seafood chain restaurants called Ocean Basket at Westgate Mall on Mwanzi Road. Otherwise you'd have to travel to Diani, Shela or Watamu on the Indian Ocean.

[@jamyw]

​@@SaidahWashington just keep going down the road past the yaya centre entrance that you used. It's less than 5mins from yaya centre. (In the direction that the two guys in reflective jackets at 1:16 were walking to)

[@SaidahWashington]

Ocean Basket has been recommended to me by several people. What makes me hesitant is that it’s empty every time I am at the mall. In the US, that’s a sign of bad food. I think it is probably different here in Nairobi, because several people recommend it to me. I will take a chance and give it a try. 😁

[@ReggaePNW]

Man, what happened to all the trees around Yaya? That area has really changed!

[@shemotienoodhiambo3752]

Yaya center is one of the oldest malls in naieobi,kindly vidit garden city,two rivers and many others

[@SaidahWashington]

We’ve been to garden city and two rivers already. My husband posted our mall tours on our other channel. The other major one we haven’t been to is Village Market. I’m looking forward to checking that one out soon.

[@infinity2182]

​@@SaidahWashingtonVillage market is an amazing mall with lots of activities you will love it.

[@SaidahWashington]

I’m sure of it. There are some restaurants I’d like to try and just see the space for myself. From KZbin videos it looks like a nice place to spend the afternoon.

[@dblaze9757]

I used to come here 20 years ago. Things have changed drastically with the developments in that area. This mall was also boujee back then.

[@SaidahWashington]

😆 Things are definitely changing a lot in Nairobi. I first went to Westgate mall in 2017, and today it looks totally different. I appreciate the development in Nairobi. It’s making it the top tourist destination in Africa and number place for Black Americans to move.

[@dblaze9757]

@ Yeah it is insane how rapid things have changed. Kenyans like to imitate African American and Jamaican culture, which can bring a sense of belonging. I always say you folks can make the biggest difference in Africa because you know them folks in and out, but that’s a story for another day though. Enjoy Kenya!

[@SaidahWashington]

I totally get what you’re saying. Sometimes we tell Kenyans we know, not to imitate everything about the west. Especially the young ladies here. They are heavy into our female entertainment culture and believe that is a representation of American women, but that’s a rant for another day. ☺️

[@mugwealicia9666]

It awesome now

[@Paul_lit]

There's a shop in Yaya center called "Healthy live, life....."'that sells American healthy products. 🙂

[@SaidahWashington]

Ok. Thanks 😊

[@yusufmwangichannel6692]

Visit Diani in Kwale County coast region of Kenya

[@SaidahWashington]

With class and work, I ran out of time before the holidays to visit Mombassa or Diani, but I plan to do it the beginning half of 2025. God willing my schedule will be leas demanding.

[@SaidahWashington]

By the way, is there a hotel or lodging you recommend I visit? How about places to eat…where must I go?

[@yusufmwangichannel6692]

@@SaidahWashington Why not and it's a place where it has a lot of tourists than other places in Kenya

[@MathuMindset]

I think its supposed to be Funky Burger, but shortened it

[@SaidahWashington]

👍🏾😊

[@Dantemunk]

Try the short bananas known in Kenya as sweet bananas you'd luv em

[@SaidahWashington]

I’ll try them. Do you buy them when they’re green or yellow?

[@anythingaboutkenya5915]

Yellow

[@anythingaboutkenya5915]

The big ones you can buy while they are green or yellow bt the small ones only yellow

[@domcharleskariuki8964]

@@SaidahWashington Mainly yellow and they are very sweet. Watching form Santa Fe city, New Mexico State, U.S.A, enjoying watching you live the Kenya organic life, I wish I can say the same here with Walmart stuff😊

[@SaidahWashington]

Walmart gets on my nerves. It has so much potential, but it disappoints on so many levels. 😅

[@Sudiya.m]

Dont ask for ice to get the value of your drink cause some places will rip you off on the amount of juice iykyk

[@SaidahWashington]

That’s so true!! Thanks for the advice.

[@sharersale6480]

Or ask for a cup of ice AFTER your drink is with you. Lol.

[@SaidahWashington]

Smart!! I’m stealing this idea. 😁

[@magwinyamangola5473]

Come visit my country South Africa

[@SaidahWashington]

It’s on my list of places to visit in 2025. Let me know where is the best place to stay, things to do, what to see and where to eat when I get there. I prefer recommendations from people who live in the places I am visiting. Thanks friend.

[@myladcook4779]

Malls are still surviving over there? Nobody shops in malls here anymore. Not many.

[@SaidahWashington]

Malls are actually thriving here especially the ones that have family activities in them like the American Dream mall in New Jersey. Fun activities like VR, bowling, amusement rides, etc., in malls seem to be popular with the newer malls here in Kenya.

[@mugwealicia9666]

Oh

[@reubentv2948]

Used to work there between 2015 to 2019. Before relocating to Europe.

[@SaidahWashington]

Oh wow!

[@mugwealicia9666]

Oh nice..

[@stitch.]

Kenya is not safe anymore 💔😢

[@SaidahWashington]

Really? How so?

[@charlesodhiambo4894]

Stop lies