This is by far the best series on Nairobi city on TH-cam. I agree with the featured experts that as much as the city is building roads to lessen congestion, we also need spaces for nonmotorized transport like bike lanes and pedestrian lanes. Expansion of the Nairobi commuter rail will also take a huge number of commuters off the road once completed. In the future, once these systems are in place, we will have a livable Nairobi that is much safer for motorists and pedestrians alike. Otherwise this is a well-done video with great narration and beautiful cinematography. Kudos to the cameraman.
Very nice documentary well done. The major problem is that the government has deliberately absconded their responsibility and refused to enforce a working system it's not their priority whatsoever. Hopefully the next government puts more effort on this!
Very well presented. Your research is very well carried out as well as your ability to get experts in the field to contribute. Keep it up. (just change the background music - get something that resonates with Africa/Kenya) Otherwise... well done.
Keep the momentum. Kenya and Africa in large need to tell our own stories rather than rely on foreign media. Next focus on Thika Motor Industry assemblies or Mobius mega factory.
sometimes I forget Kisumu,mombasa,nakuru are cities...kenya is busy focusing on Nairobi alone...mind you the only place to be called a city status is just the CBD area and westlands.. Nairobi is the most dirtiest,full of slums,deorganised,full of people,congested,full of hawkers,vibandas, unplanned streetmarkets and shops,full of public vehicles all over nkt
Nairobi is in the process of becoming one big slum like Lagos. This place needs good quality infrastructure, law & order and most impotantly, good governance. It is far too dirty, congested, and chaotic to compete internationally.
We're definitely headed there given the clear lack of government goodwill. Most of the projects are done halfheartedly with the main intention of enriching a few.
@@gnturibi Exactly.. like I said in a comment above, we should upgrade already existing towns and smaller cities rather than building new ones from the ground up.
There should be a plan for subways,light rail systems,trams,cable cars, proper cycling lanes, underground tunnels for this city to be able to compete with others in the rest of the world 👋
Something the detractors of the expressway need to understand is that it is not an elite service simply because it is between the airport and Westlands, it serves to reduce congestion in the CBD and expediting the movement of commercial vehicles to the airport, Industrial Area and onto Mombasa Road without passing through the city.
Without law and order, there'll always be congestions, doesn't matter how many roads are built, management and authority is just as important...a train would have been the best bet for Mombasa road...I believe 7 in 10 people using private cars and 9 in 10 using psv would consider using the train or trump along that route. Swift response to breakdowns, respectful driving would also play an important role. BRT is taking forever to start operation.
It would also be better if it was underground. And while down there fix our drainage and water supply delivery systems. It's time Nairobi worked on its below ground infrastructure.
The beauty of a city is never in how tall their buildings are but how clean and orderly the city. Create order in Nairobi and you've got a beautiful city there
I find all these projects holding just for a couple of years. Urban migration is increasing everyday and more people are buying cars than ever. The best solution is to build a whole new modern city from ground up just like the way the Arabs did in Dubai.
That's not practical because we don't have oil money (or a huge amount of money coming in from any other natural resource) like the Arabs do. Remember that our infrastructural growth is tempered by our national finances and economy and we're already in so much debt as it is. The only African countries that can afford to do that are resource-rich countries like Botswana and Angola. A better solution would be to upgrade the already existing cities and towns. The problem with Kenya is that Nairobi is the hotspot for everything.. national institutions, international organizations and NGOs, most of the best day schools in the country, cultural centres, etc etc so everyone and their mother is in, or moving to Nairobi. If satellite towns like Thika, Machakos, Ongata Rongai and the Kajiado area, etc were upgraded, many people would gladly leave Nairobi.. then you have all these by-passes, highways and scheduled trains connecting said satellite towns to Nairobi, which can remain the hub.
@@kim1570 Dude Dont Feel Less of Yourself.Its Your Corrupt Leaders that Have made u think there is No Money in kenya🤣🤣🤣🤣Fight Corruption u wil see the Money Kenya has that hasnt gone to individual pockets.This Is the 3rd world Mindset.You pay alot of Taxes in Kenya But your infrastructure is Poor.where does the Money go
Urban migration is increasing but no longer to just Nairobi... Devolution has greatly reduced the need to live and work in the capital city. In fact there's an increase in urban rural migration as the counties develop.
Bike lanes. We need bike lanes. To bring poorer people to work. It's way cheaper than cars or even matatus. The price of petrol will only rise and rise. Safe bike lanes. From residential to jobs.
Nairobi is a very small city. If city roads have enough walk ways and cycling lanes, a majority of the population will drop their cars. A majority of will also walk... And it will be healthy
This is by far the best series on Nairobi city on TH-cam. I agree with the featured experts that as much as the city is building roads to lessen congestion, we also need spaces for nonmotorized transport like bike lanes and pedestrian lanes. Expansion of the Nairobi commuter rail will also take a huge number of commuters off the road once completed. In the future, once these systems are in place, we will have a livable Nairobi that is much safer for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Otherwise this is a well-done video with great narration and beautiful cinematography. Kudos to the cameraman.
Thanks Ngugi. I really appreciate your support sir. I hope that one day we can start debates on to better Nairobi and other cities / towns in Kenya.
Best Kenyan TH-camr currently
Thanks Ngetich. I really appreciate sir.
You are the best #kenyanhistorian
Thank you so much Maiyo!
Very nice documentary well done. The major problem is that the government has deliberately absconded their responsibility and refused to enforce a working system it's not their priority whatsoever. Hopefully the next government puts more effort on this!
This is some quality content people! Keeper up the good work! 👍🏾
Love from ethiopia 🇪🇹❤
Thank you so much Pocki.
Quite informative.
Thanks Muiruri. I appreciate your support
Good work as always. Very educative and informative.
Thanks George. I really appreciate your continuous support sir.
Cleaning MUST BE DONE
Good work enock..
Thanks Wayne. I really appreciate
Very well presented. Your research is very well carried out as well as your ability to get experts in the field to contribute. Keep it up. (just change the background music - get something that resonates with Africa/Kenya) Otherwise... well done.
Let's focus on balancing the development sector in all "cities"
Keep the momentum. Kenya and Africa in large need to tell our own stories rather than rely on foreign media. Next focus on Thika Motor Industry assemblies or Mobius mega factory.
Thanks bro. On it ooh.
sometimes I forget Kisumu,mombasa,nakuru are cities...kenya is busy focusing on Nairobi alone...mind you the only place to be called a city status is just the CBD area and westlands.. Nairobi is the most dirtiest,full of slums,deorganised,full of people,congested,full of hawkers,vibandas, unplanned streetmarkets and shops,full of public vehicles all over nkt
That background music 🎶 kept me really focused 🙌🏾 😌
Thanks ooh. I really appreciate
Lol I find it strangely reminds me of the 1950's..
Kenya is a civilized society and we have to behave as such .LAW and ORDER must be a bide by .
Good work. Both gavament and narrator.👍🏽
some solutions like creating walking pavements and cycling lanes are so simple, yet they are complicated by something unknown.
I agree 💯
Nairobi is in the process of becoming one big slum like Lagos. This place needs good quality infrastructure, law & order and most impotantly, good governance. It is far too dirty, congested, and chaotic to compete internationally.
If we are not careful that is where we will end up. We have a chance to fix things before it gets there
We're definitely headed there given the clear lack of government goodwill. Most of the projects are done halfheartedly with the main intention of enriching a few.
Our city growth is completely out of check. Needs serious rebooting
But Lagos is still a huge money maker in Africa
Au contraire... it is actually finally trying to move away from a giant slum to a cleaner more organised city... it's not and day from a few years ago
The background music is amusing...
I wish Kenya can develop more cities not just Nairobi
Yes. We can do BRT and NMT in smaller cities like Kisumu or Nakuru before they become big
@@gnturibi Exactly.. like I said in a comment above, we should upgrade already existing towns and smaller cities rather than building new ones from the ground up.
@@gnturibi you are wise bruh
Especially Mombasa
@@eastafricanforever3457 facts it needs a major makeover because even kisumu looks more organized ,clean and urbanized compared to mombasa
There should be a plan for subways,light rail systems,trams,cable cars, proper cycling lanes, underground tunnels for this city to be able to compete with others in the rest of the world 👋
Those plans are in place... step by step. Right now decongestion is the priority followed by the BRT/NMTs
Bingo!
Incisive,balanced and brilliant commentary
Thank you so much Musumbu. Your support is highly appreciated
Something the detractors of the expressway need to understand is that it is not an elite service simply because it is between the airport and Westlands, it serves to reduce congestion in the CBD and expediting the movement of commercial vehicles to the airport, Industrial Area and onto Mombasa Road without passing through the city.
LOL how much is the toll fee?
Without law and order, there'll always be congestions, doesn't matter how many roads are built, management and authority is just as important...a train would have been the best bet for Mombasa road...I believe 7 in 10 people using private cars and 9 in 10 using psv would consider using the train or trump along that route.
Swift response to breakdowns, respectful driving would also play an important role.
BRT is taking forever to start operation.
The government should build metro to control the traffic as in developed countries
I read an article saying they're planning on it
It would also be better if it was underground. And while down there fix our drainage and water supply delivery systems.
It's time Nairobi worked on its below ground infrastructure.
Nairobi needs a ubderground trasport system
I don't mind development projects, but for crying out loud let them clean the city.
The beauty of a city is never in how tall their buildings are but how clean and orderly the city.
Create order in Nairobi and you've got a beautiful city there
I find all these projects holding just for a couple of years. Urban migration is increasing everyday and more people are buying cars than ever. The best solution is to build a whole new modern city from ground up just like the way the Arabs did in Dubai.
That's not practical because we don't have oil money (or a huge amount of money coming in from any other natural resource) like the Arabs do. Remember that our infrastructural growth is tempered by our national finances and economy and we're already in so much debt as it is. The only African countries that can afford to do that are resource-rich countries like Botswana and Angola.
A better solution would be to upgrade the already existing cities and towns. The problem with Kenya is that Nairobi is the hotspot for everything.. national institutions, international organizations and NGOs, most of the best day schools in the country, cultural centres, etc etc so everyone and their mother is in, or moving to Nairobi.
If satellite towns like Thika, Machakos, Ongata Rongai and the Kajiado area, etc were upgraded, many people would gladly leave Nairobi.. then you have all these by-passes, highways and scheduled trains connecting said satellite towns to Nairobi, which can remain the hub.
@@kim1570 Dude Dont Feel Less of Yourself.Its Your Corrupt Leaders that Have made u think there is No Money in kenya🤣🤣🤣🤣Fight Corruption u wil see the Money Kenya has that hasnt gone to individual pockets.This Is the 3rd world Mindset.You pay alot of Taxes in Kenya But your infrastructure is Poor.where does the Money go
You sound hugely misinformed about some things. It is saddening to see.
Yes,in Lodwar or even Marsabit
Urban migration is increasing but no longer to just Nairobi... Devolution has greatly reduced the need to live and work in the capital city. In fact there's an increase in urban rural migration as the counties develop.
Bike lanes. We need bike lanes.
To bring poorer people to work. It's way cheaper than cars or even matatus.
The price of petrol will only rise and rise.
Safe bike lanes. From residential to jobs.
Nairobi is a very small city. If city roads have enough walk ways and cycling lanes, a majority of the population will drop their cars. A majority of will also walk... And it will be healthy
@@KenyanHistorian healthy and economical!
Also it will make the city more pleasant.