Worst Location for East Africa's Biggest Mall - Don't Judge Me!

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[@Geenyada]

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[@AshaaAhmed-il1bb]

Masha allha walshy adban ku xiiseyaa walahy waliba ina ku arko ayaan jecelahy ❤

[@siraji23]

Eastleigh generates the highest revenue in Nairobi per day compared to any other place in Kenya so it makes perfect sense why they put up that mall there.Once it gets occupied fully that place will be booming.

[@Pmooli]

I saw eastleigh grow from the 90s and this model will not be successful. It should have followed the eastleigh models. 1000s of stalls.

[@LetsTravellChannel]

​@@Pmooli agree

[@LetsTravellChannel]

That location is off - no adequate Parking, too crowded, not easy to move around, sorry to my Somali relatives, but given how you segregate, this is creating, not little Mogadishu within Kenya, but pretty much, the most successful Somali community, anywhere in the world 😮 ...a thriving Somali within Kenya 🇰🇪 😮. That money stays in Somali community with Kenya 🇰🇪 acting as a place holder until Somalia 🇸🇴 stabilizes. The Kenyans are working low level jobs or hustles.

[@positiveandfunny4332]

Not like that sister ,the mall is having impact on eastleigh, now they are trying to clean eastleigh .

[@AquariusGoldTM913]

FUN FACT. BBS Mall is the biggest mall according to number of shops/stalls, but TWO RIVERS Mall is the biggest Mall in terms of Land and floor area. A lot of people do not know this fact. BBS has more stalls in it but TWO RIVERS is bigger in size but less shops.

[@AustineAK]

BBS is 130k sqm² while two rivers is 65k sqm² Yes bbs has market like stalls but it's still bigger than two rivers

[@AquariusGoldTM913]

@@AustineAK The floor space for shops only in two rivers is 67k sqm this is only the rental space. The mall sits on 102 acres of land. FACTS while BBS total area of the entire Mall is 130k sqm. Fact check and confirm. This is a FACT

[@MrHersun]

@@AustineAKhow can it be bigger than Two Rivers when it sits on less than 5 acres of land?

[@fredrickmwendwa5163]

Very true

[@AustineAK]

​@@AquariusGoldTM913retail space is 67k for two rivers and 130k for BBS. Check it out

[@goyoelburro]

I absolutely love these videos. It's really nice to see African countries from and African point of view. Very refreshing, very wholesome, and relaxing! *Thank You!*

[@Geenyada]

Thanks for tuning in 🙏🏾

[@LetsTravellChannel]

@goyo...where are you from?

[@bashiiribrahim7767]

Roma 1 day lama dhisin wax walbo waxa ay ku bilawdan si tartib ah wax gado cawi dadkaga Xata hadal wanagsan wa cawin

[@abdihakimgedow6158]

Good content to us! But i ask Genyada, when are you coming to Kakamega( western Kenya) to showcase our small businesses 🤔😂

[@ksgrmdsdl2383]

For me, my first impression when I saw that mall is that it looks like a maximum security prison. I do not like the design, barely any windows. To make it worse, the location is not strategic in that most people residing around that area are low income earners, so they will not really afford designer products that characterize big malls. The best location for such a mall should have been in middle-income suburb somewhere in Gigiri, Westlands, Muthaiga, etc. where the target market is.

[@billjames1216]

What have u really built so that we compare

[@Thedeliberate-Hani]

exactly 0 strategic

[@billjames1216]

@@Thedeliberate-Hani Tuonyeshe Yako tu copy

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Louder ❤!

[@BMA19051]

I wholeheartedly concur that the BBS Mall's current location suffers from severe inaccessibility issues. However, this situation might serve as an opportunity or a wake-up call for the government to invest in infrastructure development in Eastleigh. A thorough research would reveal that Eastleigh is rapidly evolving, particularly in terms of erecting tall buildings, and it has taken the lead in this aspect.

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Makes sense.. infrastructure improvement would serve Eastlands in general. Has been on the backseat for decades

[@bisharGellowMahad]

The mall is a big boost and we welcome it wholeheartedly as the residents of Eastleigh. We don't need catwalks and queen english.we want investment

[@Thedeliberate-Hani]

For real invest smartly then🤣 N have some tolerance with people sharing their opinions

[@Geenyada]

Lol sorry if your feelings got hurt. Tough life. Get use to people giving their opinion 😃

[@dinahawouragai2701]

@@Geenyada You know jeez...What's wrong with them🤣🤦‍♀️

[@MrElhabib123]

100% Agree with you , the location of this mall is not good location… Thanks 🙏 for sharing your honest opinion with your viewers

[@allroundconstructions1355]

Which drone use your videos

[@Geenyada]

Mavic air 2s

[@stellamunyiva]

You gave the honest opinion so far

[@SadiqHassan-ln9dv]

Sis do vlog south c area

[@marjorie490]

Hello guys, good to see you together again ❤😊.

[@tobbyshowbiz4607]

By 10 years to come Isili will change alot and everything will be ok 👍

[@dinahawouragai2701]

It's already a concrete jungle where is the space for it to change alot to anything better...I miss my childhood hood with the nice streets beautiful trees street lights and clean streets good schools markets social halls.All that gone...But for what...saddest!!!

[@Thedeliberate-Hani]

I agree with even a month ago I was in Somalia they are developing roads and the thing is that the first thought is what strategi people use when they are making big investments without basic strategic plan as a public health and social sustainable development student it just sucks to see the unsustainable planing with big investments 😓

[@t0n0k0]

I had not thought about the traffic and congestion as a hindrance to the person living a little outside Eastleigh areas to make this mall a regular place to shop. Sure they might come once or twice but after the novelty has worn off probably not. You raise a valid point. I hope it succeeds though.

[@abdirahmanmohamed8391]

Mariam its very true its in a bad place but that's where they will make soo much money.the owners dont care about where it is they want there money.And they will even be making billions from there soo its not a bad investment.But for travellers and tourists they wont like it cause of location

[@1devoch]

They should lobby for a cleaner environment.

[@qaaliquruxmedia]

I totally agree with your opinion I believe East Leigh should just be strictly business and not be mixed with residential estates

[@usa_kenyan]

Greetings from Boston. It's raining today. First of all, they should have named it Copley Place Mall. Then they should rename some of the Eastleigh streets near that mall. For example, there should at least be one called Boylston Street, and another one named Huntington Avenue. A third can be called Newbury Street. If parking is very tight, they can start valet parking to give people jobs. Are you following me? Do you catch my drift? I'm just teasing and trying to get a laugh out of you. Nice video and, jokes aside, you make very good points.😀

[@Geenyada]

Lol I got the drift haha. Much love

[@LetsTravellChannel]

You two are so messy 😂😂😂

[@Khalidsci]

What people don’t understand is the malls target audience is mainly Somali people that’s why they chose the location..a lot of money was spent on this mall, if they wanted they could’ve built it anywhere in Nairobi.. they did their market research before they spent hundreds of millions$$$$$$ By the way the Eastleigh economy contributes 30% of overall Nairobi taxes

[@MrElhabib123]

Where is the pictures of Airbnb in the description ?

[@rexmajoong5145]

County government needs to improve roads, drainage system and the general cleanliness of the area

[@nicksonwambani2076]

I like your honesty en you are 100%right...that mall was suitable in Westlands because traffic is very minimal

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Traffic of people who can't afford to shop and live there?

[@alsal24sports87]

Genyo keep going my sisters

[@BBGBOY254]

their should be initiative to green eastleigh area it cant just be concrete jungle. also somalis need to invest in electric buses from eastleigh to CBD it can make it less chaotic

[@AliAsadMo]

12:53 dude is explaining in the Kenyan English 😂😂😂😂

[@najolisonhillary7012]

i do agree with you its high time for the somali business community need to now go beyond eastleigh

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Back to Somalia 🇸🇴? Or go segregate in other parts of Kenya 🇰🇪?

[@talawanaaggoodadvice8891]

I think when the stores move in to the mall the place will be less crowded because since they built This mall they have plans for access thank you Geeyada ❤

[@mohamedmadey1148]

I disagree with you, I can see you are refusing Eastleigh to become a commercial hub

[@iceplay18]

eastleigh should not be both a business district and a residential area, im somali too but i think they fucked up here, puting that mall there,people can bearly walk in eastleigh the place is so crowded , imagine trying to go shopping and u cant access the place bcoz of the traffic jams

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[@user-fr6rv2yb4s]

True,should put such a mall in a highend properly planned area.People wvoid dhopping in Eastleigh cause of the traffic and insecurity....

[@Hussain-96K]

@Geenyada visit Turkana county origin of mankind...You will love it.. insha'Allah

[@Myworld-dn1nt]

Why do y care instead, for you to encourage them you’d saying negative things

[@MukhtarEman]

Kusoo dhaow Nairobi wllo

[@izzidinabdi6064]

I Totally Agree with you

[@SirmeDon]

How much

[@Limbosaid]

Eastleigh is a concrete jungle . The whole neighborhood is chaotic.lacks drainage system ,open parks ,trees . Your honest opinion abaayo waan kugu racsanahy.

[@Geenyada]

I appreciate your feedback Aboowe 🙏🏾

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Facts

[@rudolphharrigan1804]

I totally agree with you about this 👌 😊

[@fal9005]

It needs entertainment food places..and more international stores

[@malyuunh6895]

Hi Geenyo, I am coming to Nairobi in January for 3 weeks with my two girls. I would love to stay in your place abaayo.

[@Geenyada]

Aback you’re very welcome. By then I will have more apartments. Keep look out.

[@kalahayiskuhay4353]

Geenyada madow baryahan waxan ka arkaa inad nacdayba somalida ma aqaan sobobta lkn wlhi waxan ka dareemaya somali nacayb lkn hor Mar baladhan ayan ku rajaynaayaa

[@lilac8794]

It takes a while for all stalls to get occupied.

[@aboosis4690]

you are right it should be outside the city.western countris i never this kind of big mall in the city

[@euniceembiti4553]

Is that mall even secure,considering the many bomb attacks we have had in Nairobi?

[@wardoonacademy]

Hadalkaaga waxaa ka mid ah "THEY HAVE LIQUOR IF YOU LIKE DRINKING" ama halkaas Qamro ayaad ka heleysaa haddii aad cabto- Sow qof Muslim ah ma tihid maxaa kugu qasbaya in aad xaaraan xayeysiiso ma ogid miyaa in Qamrada tahay xaaraan, cabideeda, iibinteeda iyo xayeysiinteedaba.miyaadan aheyn qof Muslim ah. Allah ka cabso kana fiirso waxyaabaha aad dadka usoo gudbineysid.

[@Geenyada]

Channel ka somali Kaliya kuma xidhna. Meesha dukaamada kuyaala aya tilmaamay, Orod qamra cab kuma dhihin. Stop using religion to make a point that’s not there.

[@wardoonacademy]

@@Geenyada Waan ogahay in aysan Somali kaliya kugu xireeyn balse adigu sow ma tihid Gabar Muslimad ah? sow diintaada iyo dhaqanka Islamka iyo Xijaabka aad wadato Masuuliyad kaama saara? walaal Bini aadamka dhan wuu qaldamaa ee ka laabo qaladkaas wuu kaa dhacay haku sii adkeysan. wax kasta oo diintaada lid ku ah ma sameeyn kartid, muhiimna ma ahan cidda ku daawaneysa ee waxa aad sameeyneyso ama aad ku hadleeyso ayaa muhiim ah. Allah ka cabso hana u laaban mar dambe oo Khamro ha xayeysiin mar dambe. Qofka Muslimka ah iyo diintiisu kalama haraan wey isla socdaan markasta iyo meel kasta. ha i oran meeshaan diin ha keenin.

[@zaiduale6430]

They don't have entertainment area and I don't know if they are planning to open them. I love to play games and watch movies

[@nightnyungwe5945]

Why shouldn't different areas of Nairobi enjoy investment???? That mall will contribute to the regeneration of the area.

[@dochere-bolelwang]

The concept must have been a long term vision to up the standard of Eastleigh by the planners and investors in my view. The challenge is to maintain the standard by way of security and quality services by the mall owners and the tenants....

[@LetsTravellChannel]

Yeah standards 😂😂😂

[@hirrowleofficialchannel-2726]

I agree with you about that walaal

[@samiraarte1879]

Dear it Seems you have no idea about business, Eastleigh is so crowded and they will earn more money than two rivers, alway invest B. in a crowded places

[@Geenyada]

I know business and that’s my opinion. You share yours and we’re good

[@dinahawouragai2701]

I strongly agree with you.#StraightTalk

[@yasmindes1626]

Amazing

[@joeudo3876]

What's the name of the mall ?

[@Geenyada]

BBS mall

[@s.koileken369]

*I have no doubt the business owners did ground research before impulsive building of the mall. So, dear Geenyada - let us give them the benefit of doubt. Maybe if u come to the mall in 2 years time u'd probably have a different perspective on the founders of the mall; a more positive one, I guess. By the way, Eastleigh is also growing economically, and population wise. Elsewhere, the government I have no doubt will improve the roads infrastructure and sanitation in the area to make it more appealing to different types of customers*

[@Geenyada]

You’ve made a good point. I just looked at it from customer perspective. It was just honest opinion but I’m sure things can go well for this mall.

[@Thedeliberate-Hani]

I hope the did with a hiding benefit but as basic and logical planing its so sad that big investments without strategical plans.

[@shlmhd7386]

​​@@Geenyada asc sister Geenyo it is relatively new mall please be patient new things takes time before u see any changes or improvements.

[@LetsTravellChannel]

​@@shlmhd7386oh stop it 😂😂😂

[@Hanad_54]

Thanks!

[@Geenyada]

Much love 🙏🏾

[@SirmeDon]

MARIAM YOU ARE BEUTIFUL..I LOVE U❤❤🎉🎉

[@jawahirnageye5508]

Yes you right geenyada it’s not the right place for mall too busy and also islii supposed be business place too

[@ahmedmohamud9167]

I agree with you that this Mall it is in bad location ✅

[@moshantoj]

Even UAP towers and Britam towers were completed in 2016 and 2017 respectively but are not fully occupied 😂😂😂

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

Who wants to go waste his time in that chaotic prison called mall

[@mokz91]

Looks like a car park

[@bongasasa3895]

No Bibito ya cambuulo? That’s not right someone should open one up called Cambuulo& Bun!

[@kingaweys]

Mall of photoshoot even I myself I go there for photos only per week I can go there like 4 days but for photo only 🤣🤣🤣

[@Geenyada]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EVILWARNS2023]

This is not Amall But Abig warehouse I better prefer Garden City mall ,well mall designed

[@abdullahimaalim5635]

The mall is empty because it hasn't officially launched They will launch in October

[@mrshonourable]

Thank you.

[@suheibnoor5344]

Mallka caadiyaa ugu dhamaatay wlhi islii dhiiqadeeda lee kuu muuqaneysay miyaa

[@mariammussa4251]

the place is good because that land is for somal u know to get land nairob is hard

[@rq21abdullahi96]

The way the market this shopping mall is was bad. Cheapest shop is 100,000 Kenya shilling+deposit of 10,0000m

[@shiddearts]

Wlo maasha allah ku soco guul anigana guul ayaan rayjaynaa inaan asli gaadho

[@_weku001]

#Geenyard big ups together with #Stellahmunyiva nice content,on the option am neutral on that, let's give it time,though the congestion worries me sister.

[@xamiidali7615]

Geenyo Luuuqadeeni MaNacday🤣🤣

[@Geenyada]

Lol Facebook aya somali ah @marian abdi ku qor

[@xamiidali7615]

@@Geenyada Hye Wlshei Guuleyso👐

[@bashiiromar]

GEENYO SIDAA U FAKIRTAY MA AHAN HADA ADIGA AAN KUWEEYDIYE HADII RABTO IN DUKAAN FURATO MA WAXAAD KA FURANI MEEL DADKA KU YARYIHIIN MISE MEEL DADKA KUBADAN YIHIIN WAXAN WAA XEELAD GANACSI OO LOO FAKIRAY ISLII LACAGTA TAALO KENYA MATAALO YOUR KNOW WHAT I MEAN

[@AbdiNajaad]

The mall is not that busy, maybe the business people are not much interested. I was there and saw you walking past me... it was my first time to see you

[@Salim-wr2wk]

They don't need to know about intoxicants. May Allah keep you safe. Ameen ya Ruub.

[@asadabdiomar1565]

Respect geenya other pple business

[@bashiiromar]

Gabadha kudawa socoto camera jeclaa meel walbo waay kula socotay gabadha tarxada madow wadato mask xiran

[@cabdiraxmaancabdilaahi3442]

You know what us somali we have to put all our energy our area no matter what don't judge u don't know nothing just enjoy the business we are Good for that we know it will get what we put

[@Myworld-dn1nt]

So qoftan Baal eeg Sidaa qaldan uu hdleso

[@charlesmassaquoi4040]

Is this mall in Mombasa ?

[@Geenyada]

Lol Nairobi

[@charlesmassaquoi4040]

@@Geenyada can you show us 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in Nyali, Mombasa, and other areas of Mombasa? We want to see apartments in Mombasa.

[@BBGBOY254]

Very true wrong location for such a big mall, kilimani could have been ideal place. Eastleigh is chaotic and not clean

[@freddiejuma6245]

😂😂😂 am just laughing why watching en listening to your opinion,

[@Paconennation]

They considered money

[@kipkiruingetich731]

I can't shop in such a place, I don't know what the owners were smoking.

[@juggynattytellthetruthsham4234]

That mall is empty 🤔

[@Maxamed1]

I hope the mall owners are informed about this video😂😂😂

[@Geenyada]

Lol I hope so too. Once I upload the somali version they will see it 😂

[@fredrickmwendwa5163]

By the way this Mall has the most shops not the biggest Mall.

[@MoMo-qw5mp]

2 months and that empty

[@mrshonourable]

That’s not unusual. I know malls that take over year to fill

[@lilitero5529]

You're right, the location is not safe for international travelers

[@jibrilkassim1463]

Let's us report this lady for defermation about this bussnesss

[@seniorcade2436]

Islii wacayneysa lakiin ninkii darlaanta axay oo looda kaboday wanoso amaneysi😂

[@caniceonuoha]

it should have been better if it was built in Lagos. It would be booming. Tell them to come to Lagos next time.

[@Geenyada]

I need to see Lagos

[@caniceonuoha]

@@Geenyada when you come to Lagos, plan also plan to visit Abuja and Kano. Maybe you can lure some investors to our country.

[@abdurahmanali4374]

naagtaan cuqdad xun baa ku dhacday soomaali naceyb mall-ka soomaalida dacaayad xun oo aan loo baahneyn bey ka sheegeysaa.naagtaan wajigeeda ka garaneysaan naceybka ku jiro, yaa ajnabi u nacamleeyay.

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

That is not a good mall,it's just shit that has no any access road.just a useless big concrete. The girl said the truth. Go compare it to Two rivers or Karen mall

[@mrshonourable]

@@ahmedkulowabdi821 that’s up for the public to decide. Nobody is forcing you to go. If they make money, then that’s all that matters

[@taobimember]

Stela iz fly

[@kaltumahmed3156]

Geenyada. You need to understand they open for their own customers which is where Somali have easy access. Imagine if they open in Lagos would do you think people from Eslii would be able to shop there! Somali business people know what they doing

[@Geenyada]

But Somalia Dont make up big percentage. If it was me, I would put it in westland

[@leyley5406]

Hey Little girl, look yourself before talking about other people's success and by the way who asked your opinion.

[@jacobodoyo707]

Leave alone location, the design is awful tbh. The thing is an eyesore and unless you were looking keenly you wouldn't notice it. It almost looks like a warehouse or a parking building. It is too imposing and hardly inspires shopping. I observed they tried a little arab designs on the facade but it is too minimalist and monochrome

[@BanoodaMedia]

I think they just built a big mall without thinking the customers. By the way they haven't done their homework properly.

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

I always laugh when they say the biggest mall bla bla. Big for what

[@Geenyada]

🤣🤣🤣