The bitter truth of leaving Kenya for America, green cards, jobs and free houses | Tuko Talks

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[@tynakagasi7367]

He's so genuine man ..am inspired by his story 👌

[@mkenyaspainagape1752]

Wish to meet you Lynn to tell my story on how from Kenya i found myself in Europe

[@esthercheptoo6558]

His passion for teaching is amazing. I really enjoyed watching this

[@karwirwalynn]

I have a stroy to share,how can I reach you lynn

[@shufaaesala3511]

@@Claritto22 I was at G.k primary skul eldoret

[@gibraltargk3739]

I was a banker in Kenya, coming to USA, I looked for banking jobs in futile, I got the banking job 3 months later and the pay was 19 dollars per hour, the care Givin job is 23.5 dollars an hour, I quit the banking job for care giving and went back to school to advance as a registered nurse, and as we speak I'm set to graduate this December 👍

[@dhakomodherooherokoko6037]

Congrats bro

[@Future88746]

Do you have a school loan? @ $19 without a school loan and $23 with a school loan what's the difference?

[@gibraltargk3739]

@@Future88746 ,I have a school loan which I have not started paying yet, I will repay the loan once I'm done with school, and I'll probably be paying less than 100 dollars a month

[@mercymuraya4569]

Gibraltar G K, at that rate won’t the interest be huge? That’s what suffocates people with student loans.

[@Future88746]

@Gibratar, nice 👌🏾that's quite affordable. Nursing is a great career choice and I've friends here who are doing really well with it, I like the fact that you can work 3days 12hrs and you've got the rest of the days to yourself and still live a very decent life. You can choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle and job security as well.. Success in your endeavors!!

[@simmytm]

He was my physics teacher in Sunshine. He was the only teacher who was positive about your performance even when you’ve failed.

[@konstant.k136]

Bro which year was that??

[@EricTangumonkem]

Thank you for those kind words.

[@gmosoti]

This is a very important point you make. I will start being positive with people who are not necessarily top performers. Deep stuff!

[@Jenniferspace]

❤️

[@FanTube0001]

Really?

[@theowinosowino5814]

I Moved to US from Middle East in 2016, then joined college in 2017. I graduated in 2019 with associate degree, then joined the US Army reserve to take advantage of the free tuition assistance. As I write this, am now an undergrad with major in Biology. My dream is to become a physician Assistant.

[@africanoafrica2479]

Keep moving owino

[@tanylogisticsgroupllc7052]

Nice interview but to me it's one sided. Not everyone goes through the same as him. Regardless the work you doing anyway, it's the Tenacity that matters. There are people that studied here and works in offices and only makes $40k per year. Well, There are CNAs that made over $100k last year and there are RNs that didn't make that, there are people that came here less than 5yrs and are doing so so well RN, BSN even truckers netting over 150k yearly, I have friends in various states and some makes $5k weekly as a travel nurse for the last 2yrs. I have trucker friends that gross that range weekly also. It's good to talk from your own perspective and not general . Your association can determine your allocation. May God bless our hustles.

[@mercykariuki1893]

Nice one Owino,keep moving 👏🏽

[@ceciliaritho1879]

Hi Owino good move...How did do it to reach in states

[@Vefyoutubecensorfutub]

Good for you brother. So many ways to make it in the USA. Some guys don't put an effort to make it. they tend to follow the path of least resistance. Then years later they blame their failures on the USA system. There is a good reason why people migrate here. The land of opportunity. While it is true a good education can take you places, having the mind to venture and be uncomfortable can land you places.

[@georgemwanzia8099]

Mr Mutoro, my high-school physics teacher at Sunshine. Gifted man.

[@Jenniferspace]

❤️

[@teckie__songsofworship6680]

Wenye tuna scroll down the comments while watching say hi🤓🙋 there's alot to learn before the word "I do"keep inspiring lives Tuko tuko pamoja😘😘

[@violacherotich6521]

Hi😎😎

[@agnescallie4728]

Hi🤩

[@erenestawanjiru1935]

Hi Dear

[@teckie__songsofworship6680]

@@violacherotich6521 see u

[@teckie__songsofworship6680]

@@agnescallie4728 hi

[@ilovemywife1504]

As a somali living in US, this is one of the most interesting story that I watched, love Kenyan people, very respectful, hardworking,grateful,and patient one ☝️ ❤️

[@lucymuthoni1112]

Wow can u help anyone get care giving job

[@Kittygacha_playz]

@@lucymuthoni1112 You have to be here for that.

[@ezrajuma8197]

This is the MOST Original interview that has sunk in me.. so authentic.. a real Dad, Teacher and a modest Kenyan... God bless you Sir

[@libbysdaughter5415]

Faacctttss 💯💯💯💯

[@tunudachitalks6575]

Ameeen so.Raw and truth to be core

[@joekathembe6021]

😂😂😂..Mr Mutoro we are 'gonna' remember this show for a long time!!

[@margarethndyamkama5537]

What is that gonna
. ngonna, ngonna I don't change like them

[@theechatroomshow2144]

Anyone who would follow these kind of stories on Tuko will never make the same mistakes...Kudos sweet lyn

[@atezjf2950]

He didn't do a mistake ,the problem is he didn't explore the opportunities in place . In the US math and physics is a hot cake to get in any science course . He must have been in a small circle and never socialized to get to know the system well. That's the main problem with many people.

[@paulinekanini3532]

Jameni likes za Mr mutoro? He has worked so hard since childhood up to now, selling clothes instead of being in form 2 due to fee problem! Working as security guard instead of a maths and physics teacher 👍👍👍

[@muthonikate]

Life in this countries isn't easy, its the same here in England most people work as care givers but u have to be smart not to get stuck there, study further and grow ,I was a care giver to young adults with special needs but it inspired me to grow and develop am now studying medicine .

[@lydiaruguru5]

Congrats..I also wish to oneday go abroad and grow

[@muthonikate]

Thanks dear, u will just keep postive and motivated

[@Jenniferspace]

Amen ❤️

[@vawor4471]

Congratulations

[@investor8542]

Why is the keyboard disorganized 😂😂😂😂 this almost killed me..he is a legend. Thnx Lynn

[@Curiousviewer22]

When typewriters were developed over a hundred years ago, the qwerty keyboard was developed to slow down the typing speed. They were put in this arrangement so the keys would not run into each other from typing so fast. Today it is hard to find a typewriter, and when you do they won't have the typebars which can collide with each other.

[@xalimocaaqil6993]

@@Curiousviewer22 xaliimocakhiilmaxaxamed0110012953

[@tunudachitalks6575]

Ignorant as a cocroach in computers😍😍

[@evelynn7666]

😅😅😅😅

[@nairobae]

It happens here. People come from big jobs and become helpers in nursing homes here. Dont ever eat someone’s money from USA bila gratitude.

[@collinsonyuka4639]

This is true some think dollars ziko kila mahali

[@nanapinkymisspascalia5641]

Kama za gulf we go alot to get that dirham from this arab

[@Skin4839]

Haki ongeza volume! Haki wasikie kabisaa

[@davidwalker2144]

Whatever God has for you usa nobody can "Tunya" you😂
Musician nonini sung;- "We kamu"..be optimistic not pessimistic

[@erenestawanjiru1935]

True 💯💯💯💯

[@jacklinewandiri5507]

I have learned something from mutoro,that dont listen to negative people just believe in you self and take the risk. He didn't listen to them na akasonga mbele. I love his energy

[@nellyluzinda4959]

👌❤👏 very true!! Me too.

[@maureennakhumicha2572]

Well said 💯

[@xolanimahlinza7396]

Wow , I am a South African and I'm so inspired by this man's story♥️

[@givennyamondo8914]

Am a Zimbabwean living in South Africa, but some of the treatment we get from our South African brother, aii kunzima. Currently we facing operation dudula.

[@beautyzwane8367]

Every country has immigration laws, S. Africa is not excepted to have

[@mcdollard7469]

Sathetha ke kul WhatsApp sakhe andifune ndam deleta kemnake.

[@KibburiJames]

Mr. Mutoro, you make me proud! I'am here in the USA and I cannot believe your enthusiasm. Thanks for being a real Kenyan. Thank you!

[@grace48085]

Mr. Mutoro, your authenticity has not changed since our days in the staff room at Testimony. You have an incredible story and we all can learn from.

[@ruthiewabwile775]

Abroad is for the chosen one's
To whoever is reading this,this isn't a coincidence. You're reading this bcoz God has something special planned for your life
God's word says:
Before i formed you in the womb i knew you before you were born i set you part
God has a plan for your life......
Never forget that

[@euniceasena3507]

Thank you dear!

[@ahebwekiolivia5672]

Amen

[@annettemwenesi6443]

Amen Amen

[@Ndirarehema]

Amen

[@slyviahWambui1779]

Amen

[@davidnyakundi3477]

A lot of what this man has narrated resonates with me. Be determined and leave everything to God.

[@salmanhussein9406]

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🙃

[@lennahkago4445]

@@salmanhussein9406 even the way he climbs a giraffe

[@Jonahchemironmutai]

My teacher at Sunshine Secondary School. He was the best teacher Physics and maths. Mr Mutoro

[@hadassahhadassah1479]

My son was in sunshine school around the same time Mr Mutoro was a teacher there, will forward to him too.

[@Jenniferspace]

Haiya I see many comments here about him being your teacher😅❤️❤️👏🏾

[@Jonahchemironmutai]

@@Jenniferspace he was the best teacher

[@WanjiruMuya]

Let's not forget the relatives who have believed in us and funded us in our education😍♥️May you all never lack and continue lighting/passing that candle

[@dianakinyasi7487]

amen

[@GoEunbeol_049]

Amen

[@EKKiaiMedia]

@wanjiku Muya Thank you

[@zackzackie.]

Are you talking from America Mkuu🤗🤗

[@EKKiaiMedia]

@@zackzackie. yes my sisto ooh

[@ritadarcell4271]

He is truly informative. I am an African American teacher in Miami, Florida USA. America is blessed to have him.

[@eunicekwamboka9073]

Woow would like to visit America
How can I get there dear?

[@eunicekwamboka9073]

Would love to work in US even being a cleaner , what am I supposed to do pls waiting for your response kindly

[@arkistrut2858]

I got a green card in 2003, landed in Oklahoma in 2004..
Worked with my wife at Wendy's restaurant and another 9 hours job getting 9 dollars per hour.
I managed to get a field surveyor associate job after 2 year hustling..
Life wasn't ok and I returned to Kenya in 2009 to continue with practicing in Architecture.
I can't regret coming back..
An apartment in my daughter's name and a fleet of trucks..
Never be stuck in USA...
Money is everywhere..

[@noelaumijah3939]

Good advice

[@JudeMarchisio]

Damn. What made you come back?

[@dadach1338]

My kind of thinking

[@meldawilliams1636]

So true everywhere you are when the grace of God is with you prosperity will come. I was a nurse before I came to Canada and my friends I left back home are doing very well, they have done so many degrees , they are up there going around the world in seminars and they are really happy I visit them all the time when I go for vacations. I have seen people who have gone back home and doing well also people who stayed in diaspora doing well. America is a tough country its not just how mu h you earn, your peace of mind counts too

[@angelageofrey9756]

❣️

[@dadach1338]

When I see this kind of resilient attitude in Kenyans abroad, it makes me feel proud to be a Kenyan.

[@Lulu-po3kn]

Yes, dadach, people out here work very hard.

[@johnkinyanjui2385]

Don't trust all of what he's saying.. most of them is not true. Not all Kenyans work as security officer. In Alabama I don't think we have any Kenyan working as security officer .

[@naomiwainaina6025]

This man is a man favoured by God.

[@irakikimani3706]

True

[@Dee90641]

True

[@Okaejobson]

Highly favoured by God

[@esthermke]

This man has taught me that, nothing is impossible if I am determined.

[@navosesay3188]

I came to America with my husband and two children. I had baby number 3 a few years after we arrived. My husband and I worked at K-mart. We could hardly survive. My children were all under 5 years old. I decided to go to school. It took me 9 yrs to get an associate degree in nursing…. Nor joke. My husband died 5 yrs ago but the children and I did not struggle. Thank God for spending 9 yrs to get an associate degree or else it would have been difficult for me to survive in America.

[@darkcontinentschild2962]

I’m sorry for your loss. I hope all is well with you and your children. No disrespect, why did it take you almost a decade to get a 2 year degree?

[@margaretnalobile9126]

Good to see andi heat my former physics andi Maths teacher at Butonge Secondary School in Bungoma county.
Hé was a dedicated teacher.
Shalom

[@kellyncather8892]

Sorry darling. Hugs!

[@ogwangjoshua695]

@@darkcontinentschild2962 Its very slow to get papers, which takes 3-5 years , and nursing 3-4 years. Its very very tough and hard to even save 100$ when you earn minimum wage.

[@boazojwang3456]

Thanks Lynn for our wonderful guest 4 yrs in America living my dream. Was aircraft mechanic in kenya now 4 years down the line I'm a flight mechanic but I started as supermarket attendant went to college got my certification and approvals from FAA and back to flying determination is the key.

[@GathigiaMwangiN]

Wow how much do you earn per hour? And how did you study the course in the USA? How long did your studies take?

[@Lulu-po3kn]

Wow, determination. Well done Boaz, never giving up.

[@loiceagoi8632]

Iwill need your help

[@sundayerhunmwunse461]

Brilliant man and determination of most African. The life he described in Kenya is the honest life that used to exist in Nigeria in late 1960 and early 1970

[@boldwomannje5239]

I really respect this guy he is so full of life adventure and hope and so lucky

[@iixoticcplayzz5748]

He’s my teacher

[@marykafietrasha4532]

Out of my own experience,if you see someone have invested na soo called "pesa ya kuhustle abroad" respect him/her,Hustling in abroad it's a sacrifice,not easy .You're a real dad.

[@marusheill.5390]

Very true

[@mercytuti9538]

You nailed it dear

[@mamawatorotalks8208]

Wacha tu

[@annetoboso5543]

@Mary Kafie Trasha volume hiko sawa

[@jecymbanga8602]

True siz, abroad life is not easy😂

[@justinkiprono5750]

Teacher Patrick Mutoro. You made me understand maths and physics. I never knew your full story. I am blessed and encouraged to hear it all and see where it has taken you.

[@annenduku5243]

This man can teach,my husband was a Ugandan teacher and he was man who tought children very well,and this man is talking something close to that, he is not a joke,.

[@roycollinskariuki2004]

This was my teacher in highschool pale triple S, he was so humble, and had such a good sense of humor😹 we really missed him when he left.

[@geoffreymambo6340]

SUNSHINE REPPING!

[@anneanjao7008]

Hukuniona😂

[@hadassahhadassah1479]

You must have been my son's classmate at SSS. Good to appreciate good teachers like Mr Mutoro.

[@susanmwende11]

😂😂😂Mutoro doing interview at Sunshine sec sch while he is being fired at Brookshine
I'm learning from him While hustling never settle always aim higher and aim at betterment

[@cheronomugo4917]

True

[@TheCookingNurse]

Exactly 😆😆😆

[@beyondrose4330]

Very true 😅😅😅

[@jacklinekerinabarongo4789]

Right

[@lyneadetyfitness]

Right?

[@teddy_ridge]

Hands down my favorite physics teacher in Sunshine. It was sad when he left but glad to see and hear how life turned out for him. A blessed man indeed. His handwriting on the board was enough to make a student intrigued.

[@bettyo222]

Once a teachers, always a teacher..Old soldier never die...Mr Patrick's story is like listening to folklore under the moonlight when I was kiddy...His I'm gonna= ngonna ,ngonna made me laugh so much..However; his, was a hard start finishing so good..Highly inspirational...Well done to him who aspired to achieve his dreams and Tuko talk;especially Lynn who interviewed...Always coming back to listen to this sweet story..

[@judithrugut3140]

U are lucky Mutoro being in America till u went to study at ur age, n one thing I learned from you is kujiamini that u can do it at all levels bravo wa kwetu.

[@alicekamau2140]

What I see in this man is resilience and determination

[@priscillakageha1689]

I agree to you

[@mantj5022]

Plus Humility

[@MercyAluMusic]

Exactly

[@wanzueni]

my nephew worked in Kenya asn advocate,left to USA went and started law afresh from the scratch and today he has a reputable law firm in USA its all a question of ones deam

[@akinyiokoth9798]

The reverse is also true When you come back to Kenya it's difficult to find jobs. I worked in the US as an Educational Technologist. I studied in the US with a double major in Physics and Economics. I came back to Kenya and I have not been able to get a job in Kenya for many years. I am working on going back to the US.

[@farouqgithenya33]

What exactly does an educational technologist do?

[@kisakisakye9809]

No one in Africa, who has graduated from our local colleges , but got a chance to get a good job is gonna let
enter his department of employment.
Bcz you are a menace to them; they believe that you've tremendous exposure and can easily displace them!!
*For instance* , in most African states
a bachelor's degree is 3 yrs; in America
it's 4 years of real studying!
You can only get a job if it's a political appointment! Or if a company sent for
further studies and you repatriate.

[@obwochajob2872]

Why did u come back? Just asking

[@stevewaves6776]

@@kisakisakye9809 a degree takes 4 years in most African countries.

[@kisakisakye9809]

@@stevewaves6776 ,
Was born and raised in the regions of East & Central Africa; that's the experience l've embodied in here!

[@gesaregesare1555]

He really knows how to tell his story without skipping...so inspiring.
God will always be God

[@docfridah6546]

U attend NCSDA .....ama nakuconfuse

[@gesaregesare1555]

@@docfridah6546 huko ndo wapi?😂😂

[@justinamusyoka4986]

I'm surprised he never got the American accent.

[@joycekamau2858]

@@justinamusyoka4986 accent inakuanga kujiwekelea.. He is real & too mature for that..

[@docfridah6546]

Kenya Nairobi central SDA

[@janewambui7174]

Mr. Mutoro is full of laughter; was laughing all through. I love his ascent, then full of insight. He's a real gift to humanity. Thanks Lynn

[@kitgumayegang2562]

I love his tude... paka last jama amekata to change

[@winniendalomukopi1567]

This man's resilience is on another level.

[@aseweelizabeth1305]

"Nothing is impossible if you are determined" very encouraging

[@repahsteinhart9793]

When i came to Germany i thought i will only work for three years and come back to kenya to start Business. Its now over 25yrs and still working. Diaspora is struggling and working very hard. If you dont watch out you might return empty handed.

[@carolineowiti7996]

Very true, you might return home empty handed or never go back at all because of not knowing where to start from without investments

[@sasha-gayemurdock134]

Your so right am from jamaica had that 3years plan as well its been 5years I have a small saving not big but am thinking of investing it in a business in jamaica its peanut to invest in America

[@sorryhackeryouloose7072]

Correct

[@ckrealtv7101]

Where in Germany?

[@kenyamerikantv-hotnews5736]

Very true.

[@joyann985]

For those who admire to go abroad they must listen to this story so inspiring.

[@duncanmwai]

Mr. Mutoro's attitude is epic. His narration is hilarious, educative, interesting and spicy. Even through his struggles, he mentions them like it's just a walk in the park. Kudos to Mwalimu. God is real. Determination, hard work and sheer discipline are a means of transition.

[@phoncebruno704]

Lynn your listing skills are on another level. You gave Mr Mutoro the whole clock to tell his educative story. Thumbs up!

[@gitausam9640]

other journalists should take notes,

[@blessedchild7770]

I guess its different for everyone. I came here as a nanny, recently sponsored my child and I went to school. I only have one job and we are not struggling. We have everything we need without straining. I learnt early not to live a flashy life and reduced the monies I was giving out to people back home ( the sky will not fall because you don't give them money). I was foolish before, giving hata 150k for free. I occasionally give max 2k and send my mom a reasonable monthly stipend. That's my survival formula. I decided long ago that I am not going to kill myself with work not having time for my child to finance people's lifestyles.

[@erenestawanjiru1935]

Wise Lady........ Investment Sio Kufarahisha Watu....

[@javanokal9259]

Wisdom

[@divineencounter8896]

I like your wisdom. Niite huko dada

[@annblessed111]

Exactly! Fellow diaspora here 👋🏾

[@katrinathetraveller]

Very true do your thing,human beings forget

[@flora.damaryamila7313]

I felt good about Mr Mutoro especially when he said mathematics started in Africa, he's proud to be an African which is so nice.

[@lionprinceashanti7912]

When you go overseas kindly forget your degrees, forget your seniority back home and start from any level first and prove yourself by clawing back up again. Attend courses, retrain yourself. Do whatever it takes to succeed but don't look back. Terrible mistake. Avoid negative people like the plague. They will only pull you down. If you were a success in Kenya, You will be a success again overseas. If you were a failure in Kenya even going overseas cannot change that. Use the same plan you used to succeed in Kenya to succeed overseas. I hear your story brother. You have come from far and you have the grit to make it again and claim your position at a better level. Good luck

[@aliay2743]

perfect advice

[@franmdleleni6520]

Totally agree with you. Learn the systems of those new countries and follow them. If you work hard, you will manage and live fine.

[@johnstonemuhindi6574]

There people who were seen as failures in Kenya but went abroad and succeeded... It's the system in Kenya.

[@stephenmwangi9311]

This gentleman is humourous and funny guy,his friends are very lucky to have him

[@jloruth7422]

Wenye wako Kenya can't understand this until you travel to abroad May Almighty God who is reading this make a way where seems to be no way.. it's hard but just to pray and put God first in everything 🙏

[@williambang741]

This is one of the inspiring interview. Mr. Motoru is brutally honest. Lynn thank you.

[@maureennakhumicha2572]

Absolutely

[@masterweng7319]

Kijana ya arsenali uko huku pia

[@tanuie]

I know his uncle, Prof Henry Mutoro, he was my principal at The University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies, Kikuyu Campus. Patrick Mutoro story is indeed very original.

[@lyndenice6401]

I love this guy's spirit... What u can say is his so determined and has luck

[@joychepflexibility3896]

So now I understand what my sister is going through 😭 may God open doors for other people to know..... Life is not easy

[@WairimuMuya]

Pole aki ,we all admire to go to US but it's not simple as we think

[@kenada254]

His ability to remember dates 📅 after all this time is outstanding 👏🏿..Amazing story

[@beautyqukwana3547]

He should be a History teacher

[@omo926]

Surely, I don't think I can rem dates. Amazing.

[@jonathanmunyoki5161]

He treasures every obstacle he over comes, he appreciates every thing that the ordinary human will overlook

[@JK-pq5fq]

Hello Lynn, I’m watching from California. Like my colleague mwalimu Mutoro I am a mathematics and physics professor. I love your show, it keeps me connected to my roots.

[@gabrielndunda5665]

He is a good teacher. You can tell by how he is giving his story.

[@faithredempta7158]

Mr. Mutoro is a man full of wisdom.

[@tonnyndundahse69]

When you are principled you will always go places and honesty is priceless. This man's story is so inspiring. Thank you Lynn for the show.

[@hadassahhadassah1479]

Things that parents do for their kids! We risk everything for them to lead a better life. Teacher Mutoro is such a great inspiration. He was a teacher where i was a parent till 2013, and I used to admire the teachers' love and commitment to the profession. He tells it as it is, out here in every 1st world nation, not just in America, people initially struggle to make it but hard work, determination and focuss always pay.

[@henrykaranja8997]

From a very humble beginning,I like his courage , confidence , determination,he is a go getter and very hard working.A real story but sounds as if it's a fiction.

[@paulysutsiey649]

You've not seen in the comments people he taught at sunshine and testimony? Plus his photos in the USA?

[@melsaotieno1234]

They won't know what you are doing in America until you tell them, I was working somewhere as a house girl but my people back home used to tell the neighbours, our is studying Medicine in America, my dad could tell all his friends how proud he is that his daughter will soon be a doctor in America,,😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@washingtoneowuor668]

🤣💪🤣

[@jeremyjj7457]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lisamungai930]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂 let's be friends plz

[@vallloyd6063]

😂😂😂😂 that’s cute 🥰💪

[@Jenniferspace]

We hide from our family members for them not to feel sorry for us,many Kenyans working in gulf don’t share the housing experiences they have en it’s coz we love our families I guess 😂

[@njuhinyararaofficial]

He is so humorous am finding myself laughing as I watch.He is soo humble.

[@younglegit7194]

If only our African film industry was world class, imagine how many countless based on real story movies would come out

[@obiriluke]

It was a good talk Patrick. Good advise for Kenyans who wish to come to USA. "They need to compare and contrast - what they have in Kenya vis what they can gain in USA. USA requires discipline and hard work.

[@hilmaisrael]

Some of us are very lucky, our families sacrificed soo much,sold stuffs just to make sure that we went to school. I pray i get a job so i pay them back and help them. Not everyone is lucky, some people want to go to school but there is no family to help them.

[@evasavai956]

True

[@juliaherbet2063]

Can I tell you something. Do not think a job as working for someone. Try to think of being your own boss. Because jobs are scarce everywhere in the world. And when you do a course, look at a career which is in demand so no matter what you will always have a job. If you can, think of starting your own business because there are no jobs. You will stack there waiting for a job. Start by selling something. Example I can give you is of a man in zimbabwe. He used to order vegetables and fruits and sell them in a wheelbarrow. Now he owns a huge stall in the area and you will find everything there. But he started with a wheelbarrow to the farmers delivering to his business. So do something while you are applying for your dream job

[@juliaherbet2063]

This I'm telling you is the same I tell my children. My last born is in university completing his course this month. Delayed a bit by the pandemic but he is there now. Working in as a porter at a hospital so he can be able to sponsor for his needs and saving for his business after university. So do anything even cleaning in the streets. Here the jobs people look down upon in Africa are the ones paying for everything including sending money to relatives in Africa. And never develop a habit of relying on other people especially in diaspora. They have their own families they are looking who needs everything especially fees if it's America. If I give you £100 that means my children have been deprived of something so I can send it to you. And people in africa have the attendance for exaggerating their problems. They use emotions to get what they want. I hope you listen to this

[@markwakwaale7827]

Clear

[@bulagehusnah722]

@@juliaherbet2063 I agree with you on this

[@vibebern]

I really enjoyed this interview. Mutoro you are such a breath of fresh air. So ambitious, so resilient and with a great sense of humor and oozing wisdom. Thank you for sharing your story

[@maureennakhumicha2572]

The originality... the best... So refreshing

[@GoytaDembiya]

As a man from a poor family, I share a lot with this gentleman. I had to beg so many people for money to buy my air ticket when I got the opportunity to come to America. I still remember the pain but you learn perseverance

[@Kim-fq9ro]

I have laughed my heart out. Patrick Mtoro is so comic. The interview was very insightful. Lyn you are doing a great job.

[@rockychannel9193]

First African Incharge of a store

[@essysayavlogs8816]

Let me take a sit and listen to this today, we are being inspired every day, thanks Lynn you are one in a million

[@hilmaisrael]

Wow,soo much inspiration,i have lost count of how many schools he has changed to. When you're good at what you do,you are just good.

[@spoonreev8246]

Before leaving Kenya to any developed nation, make sure you have the right skills..one quick way to know this, check the skills assessment portals for the respective country. If you can't make it through any test for the skill you claim to have, I can assure you, you'll have it rough when you land here or any country in the 1st world.

[@inspirationharbor]

I love his eloquence and resilience. We need to hear such stories of going abroad. Things on the ground are different from what people think.

[@nellyaudrey2893]

Thank you for saying it all Mr.Mutoro it’s not easy in America but through hard work and perseverance all is possible in this land of honey and milk.

[@wangariregina7154]

Hello Nelly can you maybe help me get a job there Ata kama it's caregiver I won't mind,,,, pliz

[@masithulemkhosana2773]

😄😄😄❤Mutoro this man inspired me today really,his sense of humor is marvelous. I love his communication skills and his intelligence. His life experiences are motivating me. Thanks Mutoro for representing us well as Africans in the USA. I love this man❤❤. from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦.

[@alfrednyamongo6879]

The problem with some Kenyans in diaspora is that no one will be very open to advise you well which route to take. When I arrived in the UK the advise was warehouse or care jobs yet there were others that went and completed degrees that gave them better jobs that paid well and less stressful. Anyone planning to travel abroad speak to people and research before making the journey here.

[@mcdollard7469]

Amen i wish you could help host me loool just playing UK is to educative for me

[@enidrotu2230]

I dont know why people want to go to the develope country were life is very hard it better to go back to country or village living is simple plant your foods ,water from the ground and rain. Rather after high living which makes us stress ,

[@BarnabasKimani]

Mr. Mutoro - aggressive, dynamic, determined, hilarous and a great narrator. 😂😂😂😂😂 This is the best interview I have watched in a long while. VERY INSPIRING. Thanks Lynn.

[@patrickkimani4550]

This teacher has a beautiful story. I have never commented but this one I have to

[@juliettegeorge1901]

I really enjoy this interview he spoke English all the way and he is so full of life God bless you sir 🙏🏽❤🤗

[@graypogod3683]

This gentleman's survival story sounds soo similar like mine I swear. Am now in England 🇬🇧

[@essykaecha5088]

Wow how did you survive

[@WesleyRockford]

Honestly for the first time Mr. Mutoro has inspired me to watch the whole interview. A talented storyteller of all time, humorous and above all speaking the truth and his mind. Kudos for the insightful information given concerning the diaspora and how one needs to make the choices.......hiyo story ya Giraffes......Brand Kenya wakupee kazi ya Marketing. God bless you. God willing nikipata yangu 2022.....you will be my Referee.

[@jeddymoon3803]

FACT: Did you know that TUKO'S first video has 0 comments and less than 10 likes???Just the other day they celebrated their 6th Anniversary....This encourages me to work hard and to never give up just like they worked hard to get where they are.
LESSON LEARNT: "A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." "I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." "Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment."

[@zone3555]

Wise saying

[@annmwangi137]

Àaq

[@samuelmic1791]

True time and hard work

[@sellahcheri2696]

@The Kenyan Prime TV 😂😂😂😂

[@jeddymoon3803]

@The Kenyan Prime TV Okay :)

[@jameskariuki6162]

The guy is a go getter, i like his positivity

[@kanungoetieko8562]

he go geri.

[@acidicbaze4945]

@@kanungoetieko8562 😂😂🤣🤣

[@marthangosi9802]

I have learned patience and dedication from Mr Patrick Mutoro. Thank you Ngugi for sharing it with us.

[@wanguibundi4017]

Mr. Mutoro made day he's full of humor. I laughed when he compared two schools that one could take to Egypt for tour while the other couldn't afford Kamulu the closest shopping center .Mutoro that was very educative especially for those people who want to know what to do and when to do it. Lynn that was another one well carried out good job. God bless you both and lots of love for you. ❤❤❤❤

[@wandeproduction]

Lynn, you are a true humanist who became a journalist. These human stories are the best.

[@davidmonda2665]

• Hi Lynn. Thanks for this interesting session with Patrick. I am a Kenyan that's been in the US for close to 25 years on the west coast (San Diego and LA) and east coast (New Jersey and New York). I have three comments to make.
1) I am not sure Patrick realised this but he just admitted during the interview to a felony. He lied to a federal official when he admitted he duped the embassy on his fake bank statement! He said he sold land he really did not sell. On this basis alone, he can have his green card cancelled and get deported back to Kenya. "Asiropoke ovyo". I'd also encourage him to get US citizenship ASAP. Immigration law in America changes rapidly and nobody knows when another Donald Trump will come on the scene. Kenya allows for dual citizenship so this should not be a problem.
2) I have always believed, your success or failure in the US is based on who you engage with when you first arrive in the country. I have experienced situations in my own family where relatives will not tell newly arriving family members of opportunities because of envy. So they narrow the options to nursing and security jobs. I disagree with Patrick on this. The US is a $26 trillion dollar economy with vast opportunities in every sector imaginable. I teach at the university here in New York and I love my job. The sky is the limit in this country. Nobody cares about your tribe, nationality, race, religion etc. If you do a good job, systems and structures are in place to take you as far as your talent will allow you.
I'm not suggesting there is no racism, sexism, xenophobia or other types of bigotry. What I am saying is that the legal structures and social norms established in the USA limit the use of these vices to keep people down. Not everyone agrees with me on this, but I can only speak from my own lived experience.
I came to the US to complete my masters degree in San Diego via a generous scholarship. I have been able to further my education to the doctoral level. In the process of living in the US, I have worked in fast food restaurants (McDonald's), washed toilets as a graduate student and stood in as a daycare aide to pay to go to school. I worked my way through graduation and started teaching in the local San Diego School District and over the years, I have worked my way to becoming a professor. So, it's not easy, but America has the foundations to make any determined human being successful. It just depends on how badly you want to succeed and the sacrifices you are willing to take.
3) I also think many Kenyans come to America and assume they will one day go back to Kenya. However, in most cases, they end up remaining in the US because life happens! They fall in love, get children (or bring a wife and kids from Kenya) and get absorbed in the stress filled life that is America. When they reach retirement age, some have not saved up enough to retire. They have to keep working till they are in their 90s to survive.
For those that have money to go back to Kenya, they choose just to visit and return to the US because they are used to the convenience and efficiency of American life. A lot of basic things in Kenya can be very stressful. For instance, something as simple as opening a bank account can last for hours because Kenyans are conditioned to wait endlessly in line. They don't demand more!
4) I also think, when you move to the US, be careful to take care of yourself FIRST! Learn to say NO if you do not have the money or have not saved for your own family's basic needs. Too many family and friends in Kenya assume that because someone is in the US, they have money. Nothing is further from the truth. We work, stress, get broke and pay bills just like people in Kenya.
5) Lastly, diasporans need to start telling Kenyans the TRUTH. America is not paradise. Sometimes, it's better to stay in Kenya with your career than try and start over in the US. Moving to the US is starting over. In career, education and basics like learning about the country and culture.
* Overall, thanks for the enlightening session. If you could do some stories on refugee and immigrant experiences, that would be great! Again Lynn, "asante kwa kazi yako nzuri. Tuendelee kuwasiliana!"

[@ciirunderitu2528]

It also helps if you immerse yourself in everything Americana ~ music, history, peoples, politics(past and present), its ideas & ideals. This will make you have a mental paradigm shift and perhaps make living in America a little easier.

[@mwangikaranja5157]

Thanks for telling the truth about US.

[@ERICXOMAGAWI]

Mutoro has said that you do research first about America because it matters where you are going to stay.Apart from different states there is counties and districts or precincts,and the experience can be diverse.Even in Kenya there are diverse jobs but difference in experience or availability across counties.Those well paying jobs you are saying without necessary certification you can't get them.Remove scholarships and you kill dreams of even the naturally born citizens as tuition fees is astronomically high.America favors those who are technically gifted and innovative for those well paying jobs since it's a capitalist cutthroat market.Then hardwork makes you survive there.I believe his story is very valid since he was forced to build his credentials afresh to match his new environment as a teacher.Maybe if we got a perspective of an Engineer we would know what it takes to switch but I have seen people do that easily if they work for multinational companies or through stronger networks.Most people applying for Greencard don't have those networks or luxury and thus they need a reality check and not the hollywood glitz.

[@mercyme3841]

Thank you for this.

[@idafaith7300]

Nice information

[@TheShixshix]

He has clarity of thought and he is a passionate educator. Also a great command of the English language ... without having to use an accent.

[@joeOdhiambo]

The perception they have when they come to USA is what breaks their hearts when they face reality. A bank is a bank, school is school, and a hospital is a hospital, etc., all over the world. However, they have their system, and you cannot get a job in one of the skill sector without going to school in the USA. A university professor with A Ph.D in Education from any other country will not be allowed to teach in the USA without being certified here. A teacher trained in Chicago cannot teach in Arizona without taking Arizona Education Proficiency Assessment Test. So, the only jobs available for anybody coming in without being educated or trading in USA are those low paying jobs that the locals don't want. Do ur research before going anywhere. And, no, money don't grow on trees and you will have to work two jobs to support yourself and your folks back in kenya.

[@alternaterealism1495]

WaKenya hawaskii!!!

[@michaelheery6303]

You telling the truth.
So many kenyans have village mentality cooking in pots on the ground etc.

[@edwardnjama6629]

Say that again. I really agree with you

[@franmdleleni6520]

Totally agree

[@mosesibrahim111]

Very true. Even the locals work hard and are patient to achieve their dreams. Immigrants get frustrated when they realize they have to go through the systems. There’s no job waiting for you, you have to work hard to get it. Thats the reality.

[@chris_shivutse]

Likes of security guards here, Naked truth 👏🏼👏🏼 , security wa Qatar 🇶🇦 feeling inspired and I declare and degree that we shall not forever be security guards but we shall grow to greater heights🙏🏾🙏🏾. And so shall be🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.

[@yvonneshiva2]

Well done Christopher.

[@chris_shivutse]

@@yvonneshiva2 humbled 🙂🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@irennyende2927]

Amen

[@ireneochieng5991]

Amen

[@susanchege2587]

This guy's approach to life is so ambitious. Full of energy

[@mohamedabdullahi3073]

I must admit that, this interview will forever be the best of Tuko.

[@alexorango5133]

Soo inspiring. At first I saw One Hour to be long to watch, but I'm hungry for more Talks like such. This is one reason why I love teachers. Helping someone reach the end of the tunnel has been, and is still among their priorities in life..Thank you soo much Tuko. Blessings always, and all ways.

[@divinahnyaberi9872]

Wonderful story from Mwalimu...

[@martingicheha3339]

Soo true I wish it even a series 🥰

[@vinjoproducts.4655]

This man is favoured of the lord connections and breakthroughs all the way

[@rosendungu8051]

Sure

[@TheSpectrumSafari]

He's a good story teller. I can't imagine i didn't skip even a second.

[@TheCookingNurse]

True, me too from him not even able to buy shoes and am stil here

[@evalinemibei3582]

Mr mutoro was my sons’maths teacher Baraja mr mutoro

[@tunudachitalks6575]

My dearest Lynn Ngugi i am from Tanzania and I have been watching your tuko Shows for a while but this one stood out... I loooove Mr Mutoro Patric and all his humor... I have enjoyed soo much and laughed a lot. May God Almighty keep this man safe and HAPPIEST. He has inspired me in soo many ways!!!. Much love.... your special Tuko Fun from Tzee