Taste of Kenya in America
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Now to the story of one brave Kenyan who is keeping the country’s flag flying high right on the edges of the US capital, Washington DC. Kevin Onyona, runs the busy Swahili Village restaurant, in Ashton, Maryland, serving African delicacies to the world. Kevin, who is a cancer survivor is now planning to expand the business into other parts of the USA to keep the taste of Kenya alive in a foreign land
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This is what I want to see everyday bana, tumechoka na politics. God bless 🙏
Of course
Reading from the same script
yes indeed
Exactly!
Exactly...tumechoka na hizi stupid kenyan politics all the time.
What are the odds! I was in that restaurant yesterday.. I googled Kenyan restaurants near me.. and Swahili village came up, So i drove there, and had me a nice plate of pilau, beef, and chapo. Home away from home
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My Mjukuu....
@@stephensanare5794 haha vipi babu
What are the prices like?
At least I found a positive news on TV thank God 🙏
I love Swahili village. Its where i go when i miss home. Kevin is a nice guy. He catered for my wedding.
It's great to see brothers supporting each other.
Kwenda uko hizo chocha zako hatutaki boyz poa
Wow, this's awesome. Such news need to be given more airtime and not these corrupt politicians who spread hatred!!!
I know that feeling when you travel na umechoka kukula fries and cheese..then you find an African place😍😍...God bless him😊
Then if this guy is extremely successful, and his kids in Nairobi start driving Range Rovers, everyone will just turn around and start calling them watoto wa NYS.
SAD!
Another name for fries and cheese is junk
I will never regret being born Kenyan, being a Kenyan is so special
"The fire was so bad thank God it dint hurt anybody"... What a btful statement!!
Yes. Amidst the chaos he thought about people. His people. That is what humanity looks like.
@@junewilkister497 use koll
So encouraging..Kevin may God bless you...good job Jeff.
It makes me so proud that Kenyans out there still want to retain their traditions.
Am glad that Kenyan Cuisine is appreciated Globally, Am in the hotel industry and I believe that when we appreciated ourselves: greater embrace will come through.
Absolutely
Very true
Am proud to be Kenyan when I see such progress from my fellow Kenyans.
I went there for the first time last Sunday. The food was on point. We had samosa, sausage, and bajia for appetizer. I got mbuzi kaanga with spinach and chapo. My friend got mbuzi choma with cabbage and pilau. Everything was delicious and a good portion is served. We actually had to carry home for dinner.
I had planned to celebrate my graduation here with family in May of 2018. The fire broke out just a week before and all my plans failed. Now, we are going through a pandemic that is hurting restaurant businesses. But I will continue buying my food from here to support my fellow Kenyan.
We will get through this 🙏🏽
Will be in DC in a month from Dallas TX and I will definitely pass by Kevin's resto. Bravo 👏
Sounds good
Tunamwagika huko.
Okay will meet over there
Hapo sawa Everline ☺️
Everline Achieng ukifika nitafute
I love the authenticity of this guys,when you leave home you need to find it somewhere else.
This is what we want to see,inspiring,motivating,encouraging videos from our media to the world,good work citizen tv.
Jeff's reporting is up class and priceless!
God bless Kenya ,very good to see Kenyans keeping the flag high overseas.
Awesome story and big motivation to start my own company in future!!!
It's all possible
Yes
@Moor Wakanda how does that relate with this story?
as someone who owned a restaurant and a supermarket in europe that collapsed i feel so much encouraged,i pray that Kevin lives ling to make his dream come true,of making swahili village a chain restaurant.
Absolutely amazing! Fly up the Kenyan flag. This land is for the bold! Keep it up 👏👏👏
Just what I needed. I'm gonna make it like this guy some day. I just have to💪🏿
Swahili village is lit. Nipate huko nikununulie nyama choma🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Kenyans are blessed..
Great job my brother as i see most of his customers were black that's great my African brothers and sisters to promote your brother
They were Africans you idiot...you know what black color looks like??go to a printing shop and learn
All the best my Kenyan bro. May God continue expanding your ways.
May God continue blessing the work of your hands🙏
Wow! Congratulations Jeff for this amazing story! u inspire me and my future career in Journalism.
Wow!Jeff I like your presentation!Kevin more Blesssings
Ohhh my God.. I remember eating at Swahili village when it was just starting and all I can say it has grown grown grown.. all this is just God's annointing this place.. and their food is bomb.. for sure it's a taste of home away from home...
Thanks Jeff for the focus. Top best story for 2019.
just holding on your culture is soo Amazing
God heal this man his worth your touch.
I totallly argee
Amen .Kevin may you receive God's touch. Be healed lJN
Amen
Well done Kevin Onyona and your beautiful wife and children. That’s is what life is all about. God loves a humble heart because those who humble themselves, He exalts then. I’m inspired in a huge way. May God expand your territories. A video you watch and feel, you have learnt something and you have grown at the same time. As a new business owner I know it’s not easy. When a destiny is about to be fulfilled something hit to discourage but you persevered all that. We should never despise the days of small beginnings. Blessings from 🇬🇧
Sure if you have spirit you can do anything you want and dream
Been to this restaurant. Really good food😊
Whats the best dish? Or your favorite
How much is pilau thea?
Onyona's home is heaven like!!!!!!! i admire
@Moor Wakanda what's ur obsession with white pple??
@Moor Wakanda that's ur own opinion. U don't have to force it on everyone else tho
@Moor Wakanda r u white or black??. Please be honest
@Moor Wakanda stfu
It's amazing to see him believing in Kenyans and Africans to do the artistic restaurant. Hongera Bw.Jeff for this one. There is hope after all.
Watching as I eat my ugali,skumawiki,mayai na avocado🤗.
Shi jay enjoy
Avocado should be in capital letters!
@@krishnamwangi1899 aki kabisa 😆😆
His ingenuity is absolutely awe-inspiring 🙌🏻
Talk about living the American Dream...this is so inspiring
I loved Swahili village. I used to take my wazungu and nigerian room mates for Ugali Maziwa on Sundays. This kevin guy was so humble and kind. I was shocked to see how rich he actually is on this interview lol.
Kevo is so down to earth.Everytime am in DC MD area I have to check in at swahili village. Remember when I went there in 2014 when he was missing coz he had been diagnosed. The next time I went by he was so down to earth letting me and my peeps know everything was well then.The new location is so dope.
hey Bro Elkins
Elkins have you been there?
I've been a couple of times.
@@ambetsahjubileegiver8460 hey Jubilee. Mambos?
Thank you Jeff for sharing Kevin's story! So so inspiring!!
Absolutely Stunning 👌👌👌Kevin has made us Kenyans Proud💥💥💥from the one Level to another...The Food is Delicious & the Kenyan time there is priceless!!! God is so Awesome!! For healing him from Cancer praying for longlife & joy of Salvation Psalms 91:14-16
I was watching while smiling coz it has been my dream to be in America,, Hope one day God will answer my Prayers. Amen
This is good tho! Atleast he’s not working under someone!
Right
WORD!!!
@Moor Wakanda what??
@The Flex wtf?
An entrepreneur with a fearless drive to accomplish his objectives. You can see it in his eyes and feel it in the way he speaks. I wish him a longer life.
Jeff gives us what we need. Be Blessed....Its all about attitude and Humility
Jeff Koinange , thanks for sharing the story on this great chef amd his epic dream. This is dope!
So inspiring. This makes me to believe my dream of ever becoming an A artist in Kenya shall soon materialize.
Keep your dream alive ☝
This is wonderful, such ought to come more often in the news, it inspires entrepreneurship and innovation a great deal.
Thx Geoff,great and encouraging story.Good and see what Kenyans can do out there.Hope our leaders are watching
Wow!!! May God keep him so that he can continue to do great.
The tallest girl from Kenya, I watched this today here in California, and ohh boy I will be the next BIGGEST ENTREPRENEUR. If you know Jackline, you know that was her goal in life. I'm typing this and 10 year's to come, it will be my story to tell. I will come back and check it 🙏 Y'all wait and see God and I perform miracle's 🙏
Beautiful success story. Well done .
Wow...super proud of you Kevin. Keep up the good spirit n motivate more kenyans into striving to achieve whatever dream they have in wherever country they may go...this are the type of kenyans we should look after....kudos
I love Kelvins passion and positive attitude.
That’s true the key is never quit and never give up no matter what may come on ur way
Thnks for sharing
May God continue blessings you and blessings the work of ur hands🙏
Go away
Sure Kanyina
Woooow that home is beautiful
This is inspiring
Aaaawww my proud Kenyan soul 🥂🇰🇪. May God bless your hard work more each day. AMEN!
Awesome! Great come back. We're lifetime members. Cheers
Positive vibes. Kudos kevo. God bless you n your family. May all your dreams come true
Wow the kind of news we want,congrats kelvin, nxt time serve the meals wth half "avocado" ( at a price ofcourse) n tht wil make our kenyan meals complete
Amazing and inspiring. It pays when you never, ever, give up!
Thank you for this great story. It's truly inspirational
Love love this, some positivity, when people come together great things happen.
..this really inspiring...nice work jeff...i feel realy elevated...
Jeff should do more of such episodes or even documentaries. He is so good at what he does. Amazing.
Great story! Very inspiring... we need more like this 🇰🇪
Beautiful🔥🔥🔥🔥 Jeff did a good story there!!
Awesome job Kevin and everyone at Swahili Village. I have been a loyal customer since the days of the original restaurant. The food is amazing and the ambiance is great. We were just there last month celebrating my friend's birthday 😊.
Kevin you are an inspiration..Be blessed
Wonderful success story! Just wondering, do Kenyans living such cozy and successful lives in the US ever think of leaving?
Yes they do, because of racism and the lack of value for black lives!
@@Kensweetny just sounds sad to invest so much money then have to leave it all behind
@@bellaolum9768 it's not exactly leaving it behind 'coz one can either leave it for their kids or rent it out n collect money as a landlord while leaving comfortably in Kenya during retirement years. Either way, it's an investment. Others also start investing at home when they get ready to relocate. Others also decide to live abroad permanently
Cozy. Not all are as cozy as they seem
.Successful lives in US can never take that wanting from coming back home. Trust me.. mostly everyone longs to go back home.
If Africa continues to grow and improve as they're doing now... alot of people. .will go home..regardless of success in US
Healing be yr portion in Jesus Name.Shine! shine! shine!
Awesome story there, very motivating. Big ups for overcoming the challenges.
Great piece indeed. Quite inspiring.
OKAY!! Citizen TV, fact check!! Swahili Restaurant is NOT run in Ashton MD, It's in Beltsville MD on RhodeIsland Ave,20705. I guess it's Kevin's residence that's in Ashton.
Sasa tulie
Mutala Mukosia The Voice 😂😂😂😂wah kenyans tho
@@mutalathevoice ghaaaaaiiiii 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Mungu anakuona tu.lakini wakenya jamani
so mean
Mean reply, that guy is our own
Wow very impressive news,optimistic Great job and bravo,will visit the restaurant from montreal.👌💖
We real appreciate your hard work, motivating and a challenge to us.
This is so motivating n makes me proud of kenya.may God bless him abundantly heal him in shaa Allah.jeff is talented in reporting oh my I really admire him the best reporter proud of you jeff
Wow wow I'm encouraged and at the same time challenged. I have let so many opportunities slip away. This is a wake up call. Thanks Jeff for the cover. Kevoh proud of you and I'm glad you are strong even in your condition.
It's a wake up call n a inspiration for sure
when he call his little boy ja ugenya it hits me in the face so they are from my home location ugenya siaya county add me too am also ja ugenya we are proud of you bro.... keep going
I was in this restaurant two days ago and the place is fantastic!
They rich, rich👌🏾!! Good job, Tuende mbele 🇰🇪.
Wow! This is really inspirational and an American dream alive.
Wow what a beautiful successful story now I believe nothing is impossible in this life if you got what it takes.
Kenyans can fight cancer !!, Kenya our motherland , God bless Kenya 🌴
And who gave him the secret code of the gate 😂😂😂
Onyona
@@deekmwera Onyona had better change it now. It's no longer a secret
@@milkawarigia4521 for sure... he'd better
Hehe
Via whatsapp😂😂
Wow!! Amazing piece
Am really touched by Kevin's story
I believe there's nothing impossible in life.
All One Has To Do Is Try Hard...Am Really Happy for Kevin. God Bless Our Country Kenya
Very inspiring
Inspiring !! good Attitude and Humility.
appreciate chamwada for bringing this out
Such news help us as Kenyans...not the much talked and debated politics
After one year I come across this clip and it still inspires me ,this time however ,I am inspired even more ...dare to dream and dare to live your dream
Onyona home is more of paradise 🥰🥰🥰... beautiful motivating story....... attitude and humility is his secret advice 💯
Thanks for tha Citizen this a nice motivation...
Congratulations onyona..indeed your faith is amazing
In whatever we do, we must never giver. Nice Documentary Jeff keep up coz we are now getting inspired and learning more about life. No more politics again