Inside Africa's Biggest Slum | Kibera 🇰🇪

In the late 1880s, Nubian soldiers from Sudan were incorporated into the British Army to fight in East Africa. The King’s African Rifles, as they would become known, were designated 4,000 acres of land to settle just outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
By 1915, the colonial government began categorising Kenyan tribes and settling them on “Native Reserves.” Nairobi was to be a European only settlements, and laws were passed restricted the natives from buying land in the highlands. The British intentionally classed the Nubians as a tribe not native to Kenya. Denied them a Native Reserve,
prior to Kenyan independence in 1963, no efforts were made by the British or the new Kenyan government to legitimise the Nubians as a recognised community in Kenya, and land rights to Kibera were not secured.
Upon independence, most Nubians became stateless. and the kibra was classified as an illegal settlement, removing the government from any obligation to provide even basic services in the region.
Population of Kibera at at independence was approximately 5000, but due to its proximity to Nairobi, Kibera became the go to destination for migrants fleeing rural poverty, ethnic conflicts and wars in neighbouring countries. By the turn of the century hundreds of thousands of people from all over Kenya and beyond called Kibera home.
Today there are anywhere between 250,000 and 1,200,000 people living in the biggest slum in Africa. Today I walked around, met incredible people and learned about the struggles and the mindset of the people who live here.
The quote was misattributed to Bob Marley. Actual quote is from Carter Goodwin Woodson, founder of the Association for study of African American Life and History.
For a tour of Kibera and elsewhere in Kenya contact Austin on instagram or via text:
Insta: @Austin Odhyse
Tel: (+254 (0) 713838823

Пікірлер: 384

  • @geoff_254
    @geoff_25411 ай бұрын

    Another amazing video. Lots of positive vibes despite the challenges in the slums

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate yeah it felt like a positive day

  • @pharoah-ahmose6075

    @pharoah-ahmose6075

    11 ай бұрын

    Amazing video?these idiots should go show homeless people in their countries.

  • @pedro3000
    @pedro300011 ай бұрын

    Bro this is for the chicken that you bought for those people ! You are doing a great job.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mr Pedro, I’ll pass it on in the next videos. Appreciate it!

  • @tomtommiest

    @tomtommiest

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, mine is a thumbs @GoingGlobull good content.

  • @sarunimores8225
    @sarunimores822511 ай бұрын

    your a legend mahn ive never even done this and im kenyan

  • @nestogamer93

    @nestogamer93

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha sure he is a legend but as a Kenyan there are limuts😂

  • @romywesongasorochi.6595
    @romywesongasorochi.659511 ай бұрын

    So proud of you bro, you go to places where most of us Kenyans can’t dare dare. Thumbs up...

  • @korawega6293

    @korawega6293

    11 ай бұрын

    Wacha kulamba rasa ya mzungu

  • @kevinmax25

    @kevinmax25

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha, we are programmed to do that. Its a disease that one has to check in their own volition.

  • @dukekibeni7998

    @dukekibeni7998

    10 күн бұрын

    That's called white privilege because obviously he won't be attacked. Ingekuwa ni wewe hao wasee anacheka na wao watakupiga nyongolo wachukue simu

  • @pedro3000
    @pedro300011 ай бұрын

    I cannot remember the last 59 minute long video that I watched in it's entirety but this one just flew by. Thanks Bro !

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it mate

  • @nixonthuo808
    @nixonthuo80811 ай бұрын

    This international video has been locally approved! Nice one 👍

  • @Jan2Ski
    @Jan2Ski11 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Great conversations. Thank you! It is important that people all over the world exchange with each other and talk about their very similar problems in everyday life. Kind regards from Germany.

  • @gregorymurunga8046
    @gregorymurunga804611 ай бұрын

    you are a real soul thanks for documenting kibera to the world

  • @MuseEthnic
    @MuseEthnic11 ай бұрын

    I like that you always do your homework on the places you visit 👏🏽👌🏽

  • @acekimamo
    @acekimamo11 ай бұрын

    When the guy in a turban (mukurino) in our local language said he found his happiness in Jesus... I believe him,, Great content Josh 💯

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah you could feel his honesty when he was speaking

  • @jnjaramba

    @jnjaramba

    10 ай бұрын

    The level of hopelessness in kibera is too much and they know that corruption in government is what has brought them to this situation

  • @dan_code
    @dan_code11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for taking the tour. The experience was quite something I could feel it.

  • @kakabarracks9456
    @kakabarracks945611 ай бұрын

    The way you blend with the locals is mesmerising.keep it up it's authentic.

  • @kevinngatia8808
    @kevinngatia880811 ай бұрын

    Positivity ,the reformed kabaridi story priceless 👌 the activities too nice video

  • @nyamusivioline
    @nyamusivioline11 ай бұрын

    Definitely a masterpiece. Most of us filmers we are always caught up with controlling a narrative according to i.e prejudice. This was definitely the an open mic piece!

  • @jessicakallen
    @jessicakallen11 ай бұрын

    This is quality entertainment in my eyes 🤙🏽 love how you can just talk to anyone and because of that people welcome you with open arms

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jessica

  • @jeffnjoroge9170
    @jeffnjoroge917011 ай бұрын

    This is an amazing video.. Wonderful story telling.. 👏👏👏

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @Mwangijay
    @Mwangijay11 ай бұрын

    That was a great video Joshua,i am a Kenyan and i have never been to kibera thank you for showing us how people live in that part of our great country.I wanted to comment on the timber house 39:44 those were the old colonial houses and they date back to the colonial times, after independent most people copied the British way of life and that is the reason you can see such houses which were build in the 1960s.The empire had both positive and negative impacts on Kenya, enjoy your stay in Kenya mate

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate. And thanks for the info, really interesting. I tend to think the same about the empire.

  • @bellaolum9768

    @bellaolum9768

    11 ай бұрын

    Uko na ujinga sana!

  • @kevinmax25

    @kevinmax25

    11 ай бұрын

    🤣Kulamba mzungu is a Kenyan trait. They don't even understand the reason and ramification of this video

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    @@kevinmax25 spreading the awareness of the brilliant people of the area?

  • @kamal171

    @kamal171

    11 ай бұрын

    We don't need to see negative

  • @X-raySpecs
    @X-raySpecs3 ай бұрын

    This was absolutely brilliant, subscribed!

  • @swagonmax
    @swagonmax11 ай бұрын

    Love your videos! Keep em coming

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Plenty coming

  • @wagohaiz1791
    @wagohaiz179111 ай бұрын

    it's like watching a movie, people respect you man, stay safe and explore

  • @f6876
    @f687611 ай бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this content, thank you for humanising the people of Kibera.

  • @Bojak079
    @Bojak07911 ай бұрын

    I enjoy your videos man...please don't leave...travel all of Kenya and show us

  • @eliudmwangi2887
    @eliudmwangi288711 ай бұрын

    Good content at least the world can see how people in the slum are welcoming

  • @oscarfunnyvideos
    @oscarfunnyvideos11 ай бұрын

    that is the second video I m watching you are really next level. Best travel video I ve ever seen.

  • @jasonmogaka8131
    @jasonmogaka813111 ай бұрын

    U really have fantastic vlogs man,kp it up

  • @kennedyken
    @kennedyken11 ай бұрын

    Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪

  • @peterwandera8273
    @peterwandera827310 ай бұрын

    Amazing, guys are so learned here, it's unbelievable. Ruto should do a trip through Kibera.

  • @samuelchege2748
    @samuelchege274811 ай бұрын

    Some epic content right here

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice one mate

  • @daandiijootee579
    @daandiijootee57910 ай бұрын

    Great content 👍 keep going man

  • @kenkibet7920
    @kenkibet792010 ай бұрын

    10 minutes in, I am liking your approach.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @georgekaranja1925
    @georgekaranja192511 ай бұрын

    Great content you should also visit the upcountry areas, upcountry areas is also a great vibes

  • @collinsindimuli4798
    @collinsindimuli479811 ай бұрын

    Loving the vibe

  • @alhajidominic.3357
    @alhajidominic.335711 ай бұрын

    Joshua is a true Legend! I really love your content here.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @geoffreyalfred5565
    @geoffreyalfred55658 ай бұрын

    Thanks for visiting my country and former hood. The Tour guide guy did a good job showing you around. I hope you enjoyed your Kenyan visit.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    8 ай бұрын

    Genuinely loved Kenya. Thanks for having me and yeah Austin is a great bloke.

  • @durutticolumn6002
    @durutticolumn600211 ай бұрын

    Solid video!

  • @socialguru001
    @socialguru00111 ай бұрын

    Awesome people with awesome hearts. I really hope Billy Winner finds the girl of his dreams😃😃

  • @richardramdhanie8065
    @richardramdhanie806511 ай бұрын

    I appreciate this video, I get to see first hand how life is in these places. I like also how Joshua always gives us a history lesson. Very unique, world travel channel compared to others. keep it up Josh, I travel through you.

  • @KelvinKim-desu
    @KelvinKim-desu11 ай бұрын

    Love what that grocery lady said. That's my kind of Kenyan right there🎉

  • @terriannbroomes4347
    @terriannbroomes43474 ай бұрын

    That is so nice of you

  • @charleskakooza9270
    @charleskakooza927011 ай бұрын

    Watching from Kampala Uganda💪💪💪there are so many Ugandans living in Kibera Kenya,I once visited that place during my childhood......kibra number 8

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I’m exploring Kampala today!

  • @trevorcharles7546
    @trevorcharles754611 ай бұрын

    A genuine bloke well in mate !

  • @simplyeleza
    @simplyeleza11 ай бұрын

    this is amazing. You jugged that drink so fast.

  • @jaykay1488
    @jaykay148811 ай бұрын

    I love your attitute towards our people and our struggle, I salute you for the respect you showed, you could have used a bad tone and criticised our poor facilities like other westerners do. I know well you had to be patient to deal with being a Muzungu in Africa

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks JayKay

  • @moseskariuki6461
    @moseskariuki646111 ай бұрын

    This is amazing,im kenyan but can not go there solo, you're very brave ❤😅

  • @danmaina8
    @danmaina810 ай бұрын

    Man you got balls bro i like your content kenyan love

  • @debwilson5236
    @debwilson52369 ай бұрын

    What a polite lovely group of young men I wish them all well god bless all ❤

  • @andreaobado2307
    @andreaobado230711 ай бұрын

    You just got yourself a new subscriber

  • @redlineteflop3269
    @redlineteflop326911 ай бұрын

    in love with your content

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @princejoelkenya7902
    @princejoelkenya790211 ай бұрын

    nice content......you should also visit rural Kenya

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    It was on the to do list but I loved nairobi too much!

  • @gearnane
    @gearnane11 ай бұрын

    I can take you to visit my local people l like your positive vibes and research.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Where are you?

  • @patrickogolla2395
    @patrickogolla239510 ай бұрын

    I remember boarding the same van with you from Nairobi to Nyeri, didn't know you are a KZreadr

  • @lizzylawaa9310
    @lizzylawaa931011 ай бұрын

    Watching from Accra Ghana much love ❤️❤️

  • @globalmatrix-254
    @globalmatrix-25411 ай бұрын

    The dude walking you is a great man

  • @pediwasadam1347
    @pediwasadam134710 ай бұрын

    Wooow you're so easy to interact with man.... good job

  • @TheJimmywine
    @TheJimmywine11 ай бұрын

    Great content always you blend well with people,how was the changaa?

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    First one was sweet the next one was lethal!

  • @user-mw8dd7sp1g
    @user-mw8dd7sp1g11 ай бұрын

    Nice video👍 u are brave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @titotiz2519
    @titotiz25199 ай бұрын

    Goodwork bro

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @therawwfilmskenya
    @therawwfilmskenya11 ай бұрын

    Man! Im a big fan of your videos. Would love to link up with you if you are still around!

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    I’m out of Kenya now mate .. next time!

  • @paulbonchouw6366
    @paulbonchouw636611 ай бұрын

    Eating that Samosa was the most bravest part 😅 of this awesome vlog 🔥

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Delicious

  • @greatwaycare7100

    @greatwaycare7100

    6 ай бұрын

    The chang’aa was braver😮

  • @peterwandera8273
    @peterwandera827310 ай бұрын

    God bless you brother 😇

  • @Oceanadventures777
    @Oceanadventures7779 ай бұрын

    You need to come back Trinidad for Carnival bro, you'll get lots of content. But you should get someone to carry you around to the different beaches, waterfalls, rivers etc as well. Spend time with the locals, make cooks and lime.. it will be a great experience better than your first for sure.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    8 ай бұрын

    I want to come back. It won’t be around carnival though. Too expensive

  • @user-ef7by6xh9x
    @user-ef7by6xh9x11 ай бұрын

    Great impression Solo doing these in my country Kenya I am at somalia watching

  • @THENOs0220
    @THENOs022010 ай бұрын

    Wanna say hi good job bro.

  • @Dmuasya
    @Dmuasya11 ай бұрын

    I'm Kenyan and grateful for showing me Kibra

  • @biancanyambura7947
    @biancanyambura79472 ай бұрын

    What im i gonna do with ur heart😂😂😂..nice vlog josh❤

  • @chaleslim
    @chaleslim9 ай бұрын

    Ive missed the soft chapatis from Ayany Food joint in Kibera

  • @jimraymond404
    @jimraymond4049 ай бұрын

    Well damn this was interesting.

  • @BMA19051
    @BMA1905110 ай бұрын

    you are very brave

  • @leticiawendy903
    @leticiawendy9037 ай бұрын

    I just love how he was able to interact with the locals at first

  • @tonygivenchy1571
    @tonygivenchy157111 ай бұрын

    the excreta seems to get to you even more than the tear gas from before🤣

  • @stephenbabu2767
    @stephenbabu276711 ай бұрын

    good job

  • @nelly5094
    @nelly509411 ай бұрын

    Hello mate, this looks like England before the great fire of 1666, they used to live like this, still part of east London resemble this , place like east ham, Even the dock. May it has changed.

  • @dripslick44
    @dripslick449 ай бұрын

    All I can say is that you're very brave. I couldn't walk through Kibera alone yet I'm a native Kenyan

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    9 ай бұрын

    Perhaps more naive than brave haha

  • @ClayOGStoner
    @ClayOGStoner11 ай бұрын

    You are a nice guy and I love the content

  • @jnjaramba
    @jnjaramba10 ай бұрын

    The level of despair can be felt

  • @andre.0971
    @andre.097110 ай бұрын

    9:00 the background is literally a golf course ..the disparity

  • @Fry_Plantain
    @Fry_Plantain11 ай бұрын

    Amazing bro.....Question! How do you handle hostility if you come across it. I know most are friendly but as you rightfully said, when people are on their last and suffering anything is possible. Do you have any contingencies and how do you keep yourself safe?

  • @wagohaiz1791
    @wagohaiz179111 ай бұрын

    you are about to enter the belly of the beast 🔥

  • @lawrenceoyoo6416
    @lawrenceoyoo641611 ай бұрын

    Kudos bro i saw you during maandamano.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice one mate cheers

  • @CliveAkhahenda-wd9qn
    @CliveAkhahenda-wd9qn7 ай бұрын

    Interesting. I was a UN Volunteer in Kibera about a decade ago. I have friends from Nordic Nations who have projects there...art, music. Even my friend Babs had a recording studio there. I met Bobby Slick from K-Force (Kibera Force) there. #8

  • @RugbyLawn
    @RugbyLawn10 ай бұрын

    Come to Embu County, Kenya .... Wanna show you how Miraa 'KHAT' is grown ,,and experience the speeds of Miraa drivers ... These guys are the real NEED FOR SPEED characters of the real World...

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    10 ай бұрын

    They would be cool

  • @MrJairforce
    @MrJairforce10 ай бұрын

    *Yt folks immediately after arriving in Kenya* : “So where’s the nearest slum?”

  • @terriannbroomes4347
    @terriannbroomes43474 ай бұрын

    You been to Trinidad and Tobago that is where I am from I will follow you

  • @bonfacewachira3297
    @bonfacewachira329711 ай бұрын

    Bravo guy bravo ,,nice interaction bro😂

  • @tortuga_vibes
    @tortuga_vibes11 ай бұрын

    While still around, link up 😂Bill the single guy is actually Billy Owino

  • @braveensang5835
    @braveensang583510 ай бұрын

    Ijust love it

  • @TradeandTour
    @TradeandTour11 ай бұрын

    Proud of my people

  • @cignatureap
    @cignatureap10 ай бұрын

    after taking the chang'aa. you started sounding completely different 😂

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    10 ай бұрын

    Loosened up 😂

  • @lucywairimu9601
    @lucywairimu960111 ай бұрын

    Let's see the beautiful Kenya not only the slums 😊😊

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    Plenty of that to come from my time in nyeri and other parts of Nairobi

  • @kumbikhanna

    @kumbikhanna

    11 ай бұрын

    Wazungus are not into that content 😂 they already have it where they come from

  • @lucywairimu9601

    @lucywairimu9601

    11 ай бұрын

    @@GoingGlobull waiting patiently 👌👌

  • @lucywairimu9601

    @lucywairimu9601

    11 ай бұрын

    @@kumbikhanna really? didn't know that

  • @auditorynerd9138

    @auditorynerd9138

    11 ай бұрын

    From experience, people with some money tend to be closed off, so the videos might not be as fun.

  • @Jimmykenya1
    @Jimmykenya111 ай бұрын

    Great

  • @Yrnehucidn
    @Yrnehucidn11 ай бұрын

    4:30 4:32 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 my guy Aks Me What the background mean 5:34 we waCha

  • @africangirl189
    @africangirl18911 ай бұрын

    That reformed gangster 😂😂😂😂

  • @ziyaadfauz3046
    @ziyaadfauz304611 ай бұрын

    I’m Kenyan, thanks for showing me how kibera looks like mate😂

  • @gigs7901
    @gigs79019 ай бұрын

    5:18 Ngoja nimjibu🤣😂😂😂

  • @Cardioid2035
    @Cardioid203510 ай бұрын

    23:21 I think multi- generational (plus extended family) housing projects would entirely eradicate slums and mitigate poverty to where after a few generations it would be entirely eradicated. Keep a society at large capitalist but choose to live together in communes of 100 to 200 extended family members which can cooperatively pool wages into a single large building with all amenities covered. Every commune could appoint an accountant and investor, to develop a business syndicate as well as to delegate their responsibilities. There’s strength in numbers, and since these communes would all be family; any corruption would be extremely rare by default since compassion/ mutual respect for one another is the natural predisposition. Food for thought.

  • @charleskatuse4674
    @charleskatuse46749 ай бұрын

    that guy with a maroon jacket 5:30 holding a cup of changaa we grew up together in raila decanting estate,one of the brightest dude with a min grade of B+ in his KCSE exams....but that "cham" as we call it did what its doing to him now....that dude when sober has big brains....God have mercy on him

  • @davidkariuki9885
    @davidkariuki988510 ай бұрын

    Kibra despite the poverty associate with it is the best place stay in Kenya . personally have stayed here for more than thirty years.

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    10 ай бұрын

    Love it there men some great people

  • @Sammyinshot
    @Sammyinshot11 ай бұрын

    You’re brave to walk alone in that place😂 I would never walk alone there and I’m kenyan

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    11 ай бұрын

    I can’t pretend I wasn’t nervous haha

  • @mosesondari8725

    @mosesondari8725

    9 ай бұрын

    😂 seems kibera is the estate version of slams

  • @Bellanna100
    @Bellanna10010 ай бұрын

    We all struggle. But not same level here is worse because no one can save you unless its you 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 karibu kenya 😊 thank you for buying food for those guys 😢and walk under railways again thats where they dump poops 😅😅😅😅😅 that guy house wooww 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍 am in Nairobi i never stepped on kibera i fear 😅😅😅😅

  • @sophykere6471
    @sophykere647110 ай бұрын

    Am a product of kibera laini saba slum proud to come from this humble beginnings to Europe it's True you can't compare the corruption in Africa with developed countries ❤

  • @GoingGlobull

    @GoingGlobull

    10 ай бұрын

    True, Africans are amateurs when it comes to corruption haha