#SharedMomentswithJustus #America #kenya WATCH PART 2 HERE: ruclips.net/video/Io9L3nw28_4/видео.html My guest, Levi Kones +254722470238 To get a copy of the book "THERE'S NO USELESS EXPERIENCE" contact Levi on +254722470238 To share your story with us, kindly send an email to sharedmoments.tv@gmail.com or WhatsApp number +254703372553 Donate and support our work, through Mpesa Till number 9207675 or PayPal: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V3R5CSRWHLPSS or Mpesa send money to +254703372553 You can also join @Shared Moments with Justus MEMBERSHIP now! to get access to perks: ruclips.net/channel/UCAvd919a1ibeG5cp5QtwXOwjoin Subscribe & Follow us on: instagram.com/sharedmomentswithjustus facebook.com/sharedmomentswithjustus twitter.com/_sharedmoments Makeup by: Ejay Beauty Producer: Justus Nandwa Production Manager: Esther Josephine CREW Gideon Nandwa Joash Anaminyi Marvin Omukuba Jerusha Selah
"unknowingly you begin to loose your value. People start to see you as the errand boy, but they never compensate you for the same" That hit me hard! I've just began my journey on learning to say no and it has brought a lot of friction especially with the older generation...thanks for bringing that out.
I can relate.....many of my relatives & family friends exploited me at that tender age of 19-23.... I always assumed they thought that I was the best. I also didn't know my value until probably I was 25/26
Levi you aren’t late. You are exactly where you need to be. Without these experiences you wouldn’t have a book to write, you wouldn’t be the same man that you are, hind sight it might have molded you into the best father for your kids, a role model and an author. You must look at these lessons as a contributing factor to where you are now as a person!
Very true. Glad you mentioned it. I always look back at my past mistakes at times I'm bitter about it but also grateful to learn from them and becoming a better person today
Hey just came across your page, I relate to you but am sure some of your viewers can't really hear what you're saying. In some phrases, you speak too fast. So people miss your point. Pole pole boss, hapa ni Kenya bwanaaa.
This life, no balance. Those who always have a myriad of opportunities always waste them and those who struggle to even find a single opportunity never find one. Aarrrghhh😫😫
@Levi Kones I think shida ilitokea you were not stable when you left. Discipline wise. So ulipeleka the same problem majuu. You can be a good mentor for high school students and people in their 20s.
When you consider how his childhood played out in his adult life you begin to understand why he went the route he did. None of us is untouched by our childhood….. don’t be quick to assume people squander choices , ask what happened for them to get to that point … 🤷🏽♀️
Hey Levi.. nice to see you, I remember our time at KMTC Nairobi for 1 year, as your class rep and friend, will tafuta you, I'd like to purchase that book, your story is inspiring bro! All the best, and Pamoja!!
This Dude is a very good story teller and I have enjoyed your infectious laughter and learned the lessons and the mistakes you made and the way you own them and dress them like a beautiful ornaments.
Man, you are an awesome story teller! And you have an awesome story! At some point I thought you were telling my story down to the box hairstyle! May God bless you to be more than you can even hope for..
The best thing about goo upbringing with parent who instill good morals is that even when one gets messes up in life, the inner voice will always be there, and it will be so loud.
My goodness,your growing up is a copy & paste of mine,i totally resonate with your story,being a teenager in the nineties was fun but our parents just didn’t get it,they judged & punished us harshly for trivial stuff,my bro was caught with same hair style & boy oh boy he got good spanking @ 15yrs which caused lots of tension between him & dad,we could not even watch news together with dad,i remember watching same movie by Wesley snipes & van Damme,predator by Schwarzenegger,but all in secret
Levi, Thank you for being vulnerable with the mistakes you made in your life. Especially for Kenyan who don't like to open up (kuji anika). Its never too late to restart ones life. Good luck and please publish that book
The truths are hitting so hard! I wish I would tell someone in their 20s that the energy and strength will not always be there! Ujana ni moshi bana! Great lessons for anyone who cares to listen, those with ears use them!!!!!!!!!!!! Btw you resemble Rose Ohons (gospel musician) hubby kapsaaaa!
Great advice to those Who consider themselves to be young, indeed life is fleeting. My advice to You dont beat yourself too hard. At least You are back to Your senses in one piece and alive.
Very painful story, in correspondence with the wastage of the 20's is on many of us esp in Africa as we lack most of skills plus facilities to achieve the best out of our talents
@Levi Kones hopefully you wl gives a lecture on how to overcome the pain of #loosing a job under middle age crisis yet stl missing on targeted goal. ❤️🇺🇬
Sometimes in life I just came to a conclusion it's never that serious some mistakes made is journey of life .... the laughter 😀 makes it more hillarious... good story teller
Wow,wow,wow,thank you for sharing,God bless you,pple like you are special, pple who go thru too much,and apparently we learn from your experience, that we do not have to go thru the same.Barikiwa
22:30 I remember that lady at the Embassy,…I played the same roulette got the visa same day….bwahaha…too 😆. She asked me just one question…and that was it. Blew my mind! 😆
The late Sammy Gachengechi… I had to replay that part. I was in his later school and he was my pastor. And like you I went to Europe and just got back a month ago… a different story from yours but you spoke to me…
Yaani you've reminded me of that time in 1998 and 1999 moment applying for Visa's. And this Chinese American guy that everyone hated, yet he is the one that granted us visas. Ngai, na vile tulikuwa tunarauka 🤣😵💫
Levi ( I'm calling you [Livai] coz that's the correct pronunciation of your name) your laughter is infectious, you are a good story teller and I hope young men & women learn something.
Maybe coz I really wanted to go to America and never got a clue of how to go about it, then I ended up getting a civil service job during the time they were being called 'civil sufferers ' In the same 20 years, I wouldn't think he has lost coz there are many who remained in Kenya, had a decent salary and still have not made much out of their experience, of which they can't even write a book. All am saying is, our expectations of what life or a particular opportunity should give us and the reality being below the expectation is what makes the difference.
I liked listening to your journey, we did come to the state's around the same time but I feel my current success came later as compared to you, success came while you were still new, you didn't have time to adjust and get grounded. It's good to see you are emotionally settled with being at home
The laughter kept me watching 😁, Levi you're such a vibe. I'm glad you accepted your mistakes in which you learnt lessons from them. You should have shown us your dreaded hair picture and the bald 😄
Its good seeing you my friend and neighbour in Elgon View Eldoret. You've brought back memories of our youth. We used to visit each others home and I d remember your parents too. I'm touched and encouraged by your story and thank God for the positive outcome of your life.
Levai...the American version...lol am just so impressed that you are still so authentically kenyan, we feel you and are happy that you are being so real...thanks for first being confident enough to be vulnerable and share your story....welcome back home
Levi you're a good narrator and your life's experience is a great lesson. I concur to our childhood experiences that greatly shaped our adult life... And the catch up bit..I felt that☺️. I have a lot to talk about too and maybe one day, I might sit on that chair. Mann, diaspora experiences are just so personal yet relatable. Mmmmmm. If you know you know.
@@zackzackie. it's better to regret in your 20s than in your 50s or 60s. In your 50s or 60s you even don't have the energy to start again.Regrets at such age is painful.
@@lucksonomari4999 Colonel Sandets was 65 years old when he started franchizing his chicken business using his USD 105 Social Security Cheques. Today, KFC is all over the world! As long as you still have breath in you, its never to late to start over!
You are literary describing my father 😊but in a way it was actually for our own good coz when I look at other kids and grownups how they behave 🙄🙄 woof!!
Thanks for your story. Remember, the dishonesty you to display to employers resonates for generations. We have a reputation of being dishonest. Let's keep it honest always. For our sake, for our children's sake and for all Africans sakes.
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you returned fulltime away from US years ago? which periode we are talking about ?
"unknowingly you begin to loose your value. People start to see you as the errand boy, but they never compensate you for the same" That hit me hard! I've just began my journey on learning to say no and it has brought a lot of friction especially with the older generation...thanks for bringing that out.
@Levi Kones thanks manze people are misusing my son for being too kind
I can relate.....many of my relatives & family friends exploited me at that tender age of 19-23.... I always assumed they thought that I was the best. I also didn't know my value until probably I was 25/26
I been there almost bro! You cool bro!
Opportunities are so many yet wen u don't do anything with your life it catches up with you..that sunk deeep
"There is a thin line between too many favours and loss of value." ....thanks for that reminder Levi and thanks for being so real. 😊
@Levi Kones its very complex trying to understand KENYA...
Levi is a good story teller you can listen to him for hours...also through his story I have learnt a lot....
@Levi Kones hapo kwa drinking tea am guilty as charged...na haree in my twenties nili party sawa sawa...
Your laughter is contagious
Your story is educative and encouraging
Very contagious
@@SharedMomentswithJustus waiting for part 2
@Levi Kones So proud of you.
Levi Kones is such a vibe and a good story teller.
Such an eye opening life experience.
What an interesting story Levi, and you're such a great storyteller!😃😃
I'm loving the story and a great story teller cz I'm here and mimi pia niko na kastory .
I love the way he is telling the story and laughing at himself. Something humans rarely do🤣🤣🤣
@Levi Kones kwanza hapo kwa kukuuu kukuuuu😂😂😂😂
Kones you are good vibes, a very good story teller 😁
The Koo Koo part
His good
Levi you aren’t late. You are exactly where you need to be. Without these experiences you wouldn’t have a book to write, you wouldn’t be the same man that you are, hind sight it might have molded you into the best father for your kids, a role model and an author. You must look at these lessons as a contributing factor to where you are now as a person!
Very true. Glad you mentioned it. I always look back at my past mistakes at times I'm bitter about it but also grateful to learn from them and becoming a better person today
The honesty about your experience is truly appreciated. It takes great courage to share one's mistakes that others may learn.
Hey just came across your page, I relate to you but am sure some of your viewers can't really hear what you're saying. In some phrases, you speak too fast. So people miss your point. Pole pole boss, hapa ni Kenya bwanaaa.
This life, no balance. Those who always have a myriad of opportunities always waste them and those who struggle to even find a single opportunity never find one. Aarrrghhh😫😫
@Levi Kones I think shida ilitokea you were not stable when you left. Discipline wise. So ulipeleka the same problem majuu. You can be a good mentor for high school students and people in their 20s.
@Levi Kones contact ya iyo rehab kindly
When you consider how his childhood played out in his adult life you begin to understand why he went the route he did. None of us is untouched by our childhood….. don’t be quick to assume people squander choices , ask what happened for them to get to that point … 🤷🏽♀️
This a story of shame. I don't see any reasons why you feel encouraged and you are telling it to all and sundry.
@@MrTwabwire for others to learn
Hey Levi.. nice to see you, I remember our time at KMTC Nairobi for 1 year, as your class rep and friend, will tafuta you, I'd like to purchase that book, your story is inspiring bro! All the best, and Pamoja!!
@LeviKones I have really laughed. Thank you for sharing your story
Every experience is a lesson and life is a journey. We learn from each other’s experiences.
sometimes what we call mistakes are just life lessons I say😂
This guy is the most authentic American story I’ve ever had
This Dude is a very good story teller and I have enjoyed your infectious laughter and learned the lessons and the mistakes you made and the way you own them and dress them like a beautiful ornaments.
absolutely
Man, you are an awesome story teller! And you have an awesome story! At some point I thought you were telling my story down to the box hairstyle! May God bless you to be more than you can even hope for..
Its the laughter for me...So contagious
You are cute❤
The best thing about goo upbringing with parent who instill good morals is that even when one gets messes up in life, the inner voice will always be there, and it will be so loud.
And that’s what am going through
You are not alone ronnie
I love that he laughs. You have a good story and laugh sir
My goodness,your growing up is a copy & paste of mine,i totally resonate with your story,being a teenager in the nineties was fun but our parents just didn’t get it,they judged & punished us harshly for trivial stuff,my bro was caught with same hair style & boy oh boy he got good spanking @ 15yrs which caused lots of tension between him & dad,we could not even watch news together with dad,i remember watching same movie by Wesley snipes & van Damme,predator by Schwarzenegger,but all in secret
Following you bro, your experiences are great lessons to many guys who never take life seriously !
Levi,
Thank you for being vulnerable with the mistakes you made in your life. Especially for Kenyan who don't like to open up (kuji anika).
Its never too late to restart ones life.
Good luck and please publish that book
It is already published.
The truths are hitting so hard! I wish I would tell someone in their 20s that the energy and strength will not always be there! Ujana ni moshi bana! Great lessons for anyone who cares to listen, those with ears use them!!!!!!!!!!!!
Btw you resemble Rose Ohons (gospel musician) hubby kapsaaaa!
@@wanjikumuriithi2820 hilarious! They don't resemble in any way. Unless you meant by size.
Levi is a good narrator, his memory of events is superb.I love love his story
Great advice to those Who consider themselves to be young, indeed life is fleeting. My advice to You dont beat yourself too hard. At least You are back to Your senses in one piece and alive.
Boychild can do well hearing this.
Very painful story, in correspondence with the wastage of the 20's is on many of us esp in Africa as we lack most of skills plus facilities to achieve the best out of our talents
well put :)
@Levi Kones hopefully you wl gives a lecture on how to overcome the pain of #loosing a job under middle age crisis yet stl missing on targeted goal. ❤️🇺🇬
This is someone who was sent by God to talk to me! Thanks for sharing
My friend Livai... I could listen to you for a whooping month without getting bored. I will look for you sooooon.
I thoroughly enjoyed this ... Such a talented story teller.
Well done Levi Kones for sharing your story! Wishing you God's blessings
This guy is me in all aspects.Down to the move to Eldoret. His parents were my parents down to viboko and church. It's like he is my bro.
Levi, you are brilliant is good you shared your experience and mistakes you did & have learned from them, I can listen to you all day, God blessings
Sometimes in life I just came to a conclusion it's never that serious some mistakes made is journey of life .... the laughter 😀 makes it more hillarious... good story teller
What a good story teller I laughed at some parts until my husband came to ask me why I was chuckling.
🤣🤣🤣
U are an inspiration bro..life teaches us many lessons ofcourse
I can listen to this story for more than 5 times and still not get bored of the story telling by Levi, Great structure, seamless storyline. Kudos
In America you can make good money, but life is more fun back home. There's not much fun here. So work hard, make money and go home and enjoy
True
True
You can enjoy your retirement in Nursing homes in America.
@@lucksonomari4999 🤣🤣🤣, you have jokes
@@lucksonomari4999 there's nothing as disgusting as living in a nursing home
That was a very interesting story. I like when he says I’m doing catch up. I can relate 💯
God's timing is perfection
Wow,wow,wow,thank you for sharing,God bless you,pple like you are special, pple who go thru too much,and apparently we learn from your experience, that we do not have to go thru the same.Barikiwa
The Sadam part!😂😂 Exactly what we called my old man and for the same reasons!!! Wild!
We named mine British.... you know the British colonized Kenya
His laughter makes the story awesome..
22:30 I remember that lady at the Embassy,…I played the same roulette got the visa same day….bwahaha…too 😆. She asked me just one question…and that was it. Blew my mind! 😆
Thank God you came back with good Health.
The late Sammy Gachengechi… I had to replay that part. I was in his later school and he was my pastor. And like you I went to Europe and just got back a month ago… a different story from yours but you spoke to me…
Thank you for your honesty brother, may be it a lesson to the young generation!
There's no useless experience if you learn something from it.
Yaani you've reminded me of that time in 1998 and 1999 moment applying for Visa's. And this Chinese American guy that everyone hated, yet he is the one that granted us visas. Ngai, na vile tulikuwa tunarauka 🤣😵💫
Really enjoyed the story 😊. Hugs from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Levi ( I'm calling you [Livai] coz that's the correct pronunciation of your name) your laughter is infectious, you are a good story teller and I hope young men & women learn something.
But the other pronunciation is also correct, Swahili pronunciation. Wana wa Levi. Just choices.
Both pronunciations of the name are correct... according to google... It's a matter of choice ..thanks for sharing this life lessens
I must get your book Levi.Whst a fascinating story....
what a story,this Life!
I would love to gift it to my Son.
He his in Nairobi.
When is Part 2. A story full of pure teachings and encouragement through personal experiences!
Hey, better buy the book it's got more details
Maybe coz I really wanted to go to America and never got a clue of how to go about it, then I ended up getting a civil service job during the time they were being called 'civil sufferers '
In the same 20 years, I wouldn't think he has lost coz there are many who remained in Kenya, had a decent salary and still have not made much out of their experience, of which they can't even write a book.
All am saying is, our expectations of what life or a particular opportunity should give us and the reality being below the expectation is what makes the difference.
I liked listening to your journey, we did come to the state's around the same time but I feel my current success came later as compared to you, success came while you were still new, you didn't have time to adjust and get grounded. It's good to see you are emotionally settled with being at home
The laughter kept me watching 😁, Levi you're such a vibe. I'm glad you accepted your mistakes in which you learnt lessons from them. You should have shown us your dreaded hair picture and the bald 😄
Glad i am here, Good laugh and reasons to keep going. Life has a way of rewarding. New subscriber Justus
Most welcome @gibsonofficial
It’s a joy listening to this guy.So cheerful
You are a great narrator. Thank you for sharing your journey.
You are fun to listen to, Levi! I like the way God is using you and how you are using your past experience to help young people out there.
Thanks for sharing Levi. There are so many similarities I share with you. Living in the Midwest on an F1, partying excessively etc
Its good seeing you my friend and neighbour in Elgon View Eldoret. You've brought back memories of our youth. We used to visit each others home and I d remember your parents too. I'm touched and encouraged by your story and thank God for the positive outcome of your life.
Interesting conversation.. Thanks for sharing
Its a really powerful story bro. I hope to read u're book soon.
Thanks for been humourously real.Boy child should listen to this
This interview has made my day.
Khalsa was a great school . I was there from class 1 to 3. What great lessons
I love your book
Just read your book and am here listening too....the book has really taught me much ..am not giving up soon
Let's keep hope alive 🙏
@@SharedMomentswithJustus exactly
One of the best video I have watched in a while....very real stuff, good job.
Levai...the American version...lol am just so impressed that you are still so authentically kenyan, we feel you and are happy that you are being so real...thanks for first being confident enough to be vulnerable and share your story....welcome back home
I have been laughing while listening to your story.. Very typical of many old generation African parents
Levi you're a good narrator and your life's experience is a great lesson. I concur to our childhood experiences that greatly shaped our adult life... And the catch up bit..I felt that☺️. I have a lot to talk about too and maybe one day, I might sit on that chair. Mann, diaspora experiences are just so personal yet relatable. Mmmmmm. If you know you know.
When we don't run when we are young in preparation for a good life during old age, we shall crawl when old.
Mungu yuko Even for those who messed
@44:20 😢😢😢😢 now that sunk in deep. @levi you are a very good orator, such a infectious laughter 😂😂😂😂😂 God bless you.
I know two people who have been here more than 20 years and have nothing.
The goal is ...are they healthy? Are they living their life to the fullest if yes .... shughulika tu na maisha yako!!
@@zackzackie. I'm just saying. They're not healthy, they wasted their lives partying and drinking and they don't take care of their kids
@@zackzackie. I love your outlook on life. You've made my day.
@@zackzackie. it's better to regret in your 20s than in your 50s or 60s. In your 50s or 60s you even don't have the energy to start again.Regrets at such age is painful.
@@lucksonomari4999 Colonel Sandets was 65 years old when he started franchizing his chicken business using his USD 105 Social Security Cheques. Today, KFC is all over the world! As long as you still have breath in you, its never to late to start over!
very captivating story..i can relate to the story well..he mentioned Khalsa, which means he grew up in Nakuru like I
@Levi Kones Oh I didnt know there is another one
Few min into the story and I am in love with your laughter😜😜
From the time he proposed to Wangeci, I have always followed him. Thank God you survived the previous condition
The laughter I think is part of healing for you.Atleast you have learnt the hard way for the better
Your laughter.. I like it. It makes the story interesting!
My bro you are just a vibe umetoka mbali wuuueh
I was waiting for this
I love the way u narrate your past.its painful but yet positive plus the broad laughter😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
😃😃Levi such a good story teller..hakuna kuboeka
He is so happy.
Stories like this make me feel energized
The way i have laughed ne. Before he could kuuuku, he was suspended
You’re awesome, thanks 🙏🏼
He reminds me of my friend Njonjo Mue... Very good storyteller
You are literary describing my father 😊but in a way it was actually for our own good coz when I look at other kids and grownups how they behave 🙄🙄 woof!!
I just bumped into this on youtube its so good watching it at 3:00 am from norway cant wait for part two
Thanks for your story. Remember, the dishonesty you to display to employers resonates for generations. We have a reputation of being dishonest. Let's keep it honest always. For our sake, for our children's sake and for all Africans sakes.
Great advices, I love the flow .
Its the laughter for me,
🤣🤣🤣🤣....Kaunda suit on the beach!!
Levi your laughter is infectious 🤣🤣🤣
A very good story teller and great life lessons.
OMG... aki wewe Justus.. this sounds like a movie, tumebaki kwa suspense!
I know right! I was on the edge of my seat listening to him too
🤣😂🤔😊
@@SharedMomentswithJustus Hiding as usual
@Dor kam how about a meet and greet tour for the Shared moments family?
@@SharedMomentswithJustus 😂😂👍👍