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@TravelCheckIns In one of the comments someone has suggested that Germain take up the name "Karanja". This is a good idea for the name Karanja will disenfranchise you from that former slave owner's name "Washington", and infuse into you your African roots. You'll thus have moved to Africa not only physically but also spiritually for you'll have evoked the spirits of your African ancestors. Further the name Karanja will edify you materially, aesthetically, intellectually, as well as imbue in you a sense of inner transience from what has been to what is to be. Your surname will therefore be, formally, "Karanja". People who bear the name "Karanja" are usually eminent persons.
I'm am mzungu, and married to a Kenyan woman. Our plans are to retire to kenya. I am working hard to learn kiswahili. I visit every year. Kenyan people are wonderful. My friends don't understand the Allure of living in kenya. When I take my children there I am proud that they see that all of the professionals are black. I feel it gives them a good example for their potential.
@@jmc1771 nothing beats retiring in a place where you are accepted, everything is available and affordable and the general environment is accomodating. You will love it here.
I'm a mzungu from the States and love the content on your channel! I'll be in Kitengela next month to spend time with my wife, who's Kenyan, and her family plus hopefully witness the completion of our new home. It's amazing what you can get for less than 6 figures!!! Asante kwa kushiriki hadithi yako!
@TravelCheckIns my rent is $40, monthly shopping $30, electricity/internet $10, pocket money $30. But I live in the Eastlands. It's a lower class neighborhood
I’m Kenyan and have lived in the US for many years. The biggest thing I've noticed with Kenya is that we don't discriminate against people. It has nothing to do with whether you look like us or not; we don't see people from other countries or races as enemies. We judge people by their character, not by the color of their skin. After living in both countries, I've noticed that I've been treated worse by African-Americans. That's just my reality.
Im sorry that has been your experience with African Americans. Im not sure which state you live, but all the regionals of the USA are much different in terms of nuanced cultures. There is still a lot of work to be done between Africans and black Americans because of the narrative that has been perpetuated on both of us.
You know everyone has a different experience. When I was growing up people from New York always complained that the Africans there always discriminated against them. Especially cab drivers who passed them over for other customers. Even now some AA say that Africans don’t rock with them. That being said, pray for your enemies and enjoy those who God has put in your life to walk with. That can and should be both. I think the information AA and Africans receive about each other is designed to cause separation. Which suppresses the potential of both.
Kikuyus, kambas and even some Luos and Luhya's are light skinned like my family but it's not a big deal for us. We love you guys and we are happy you made our country Kenya home! God bless you !
That is so true. I remember visiting Ethiopia several people walked up to me and spoke Amharic when I tried to say I don't speak Amharic, they gave me this crazy look. One lady then approached me, and in an indignant manner asked, "where are you from". The same happened when I visited other African countries. What I am saying is that as black people, any Africn country we go, we can physically fit right in. It's a great feeling. The few African countries I have visited, Kenya is the most welcoming; even when they tried to charge me a few shillings more, I still love Kenya. LOL
You gotta have those extra shillings. 😂. I do have a cut off on the over charging. You can’t accurately describe Africa to someone who hasn’t been here.
Remember that a lot of Bantu Kenyans migrated from the Congo just like a lot of of us are also from the Congo. They migrated during the great Bantu migration. Which probably happened the same time our people were being taken. Keep in mind that the traders used to take our ancestors from Central Africa to the coastal countries like Ghana, Senegal and Gambia to the ships.
True. Some people here trace their ancestors coming down the Nile. It would be good to know where our people came from here even if we just know region or country.
@@TravelCheckIns Lupita Nyongo completed her DNA with Harvard Black/African studies Prof Henry Louis Gates and determined her DNA haplo group same as ancestral Eve from Nile Valley Sudan/Lower Egypt .
You never disappoint. Another amazing video. I enjoyed it from start to end. It's actually really interesting that your son is mostly East African. That's quite rare and exciting because EA was not very involved in the Trans-Atlantic trade (or like we Kenyans call it Triangular Trade in our high school history books). But this rare coincidence is simply proof of how life can sometimes lead you back home. The connection and affection you have for Kenya is now starting to make more sense. Big love from Eastern Kenya (Meru).
Thank you. We realize how rare that it would be for 2 East African descendants from different parts of the US to meet and get married. The goal is to take a dna test in 2025 to inform us where we originated. Thanks for watching.
you both definitely look like so many kenyan nations, you could in fact fit into so many african countries. dont be surprised when you meet strangers who would start a conversation in their native language. Saidah you even look luo as well, Germaine you could even pass for a motswana!
This vlog was so hilarious and authentic. I was too shy to point out that you both look very Kenya. Yes Germaine may look Kikuyu but his height gives him away as many Kikuyu men are short. I think Saida you look more like from the coastal tribes like Taita because of your warm nature and love for the Christian faith. Anyway we are all children of God. I love the way you guys are integrating so fast for only being here for a few months. May God continue to bless you and your entire family for bringing Kenya on the map - much appreciated!
Its interesting what Germaine about his family having Turkana or Luo features... these are both Nilotes, which I find his physical features could be Nilotic (other Nilotes are Maasai, Sudanese, etc... Obama is a Luo). His facial features and complexion do look Kikuyu or some coastal tribes. (He looks like a friend who has a Luo parent and a Giriama parent). Saidah, you are a Luhya all through 😃 but could easily be a Luo or a Kisii as well (all neighboring tribes in western Kenya near Lake Victoria)
Not yet because leaving the US for this long is actually a new experience. I will say that we use safety wing for health insurance (more catastrophic type insurance). We are 3 1/2 years apart but since I crossed the 50 mark and she is under my insurance is $50 more a month. Btw we haven’t had to use it yet.
Am Kenyan, really love you guys and your content. Good to see you have settled well, enjoy Kenya, the people are welcoming. 10K subs loading. EnjOy KENYA!!!!
I love that Saida said "expats and diaspora ' cos I hate how most of you Americans suddenly become 'expats' in Africa 😂 while Africans are just referred as 'immigrants' in your country and never 'expats'. Even our professionals there are down-played. Just loved ❤your choice of words. Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪
Truthfully the immigrate thing is taught. I don’t think most people mean any harm. It’s just one of those things that will affect your subconscious without you knowing
It's so nice to see you guys loving my country Kenya. I have been in USA for 17 years now. It's true Kenyan people are welcoming because it's the culture there. It's true Germaine looks like a kikuyu. If it was to give him a name is would call him Karanja and Saida would be called Akorh because she looks like a luo. God bless.
Loving the comments!!as a kenyan in diaspora, welcome home= karibuni nyumbani❤. Saidah you look luhya, or luo. Germaine, could be kikuyu, kamba, maasai chaga or from the coast 🎉
I love you guys. You are so down to earth. Im hoping to visit Kenya next year. I also think it's important to stay connected to the expat community, While it's great to experience other cultures Im sure it can get a little lonely at times and it would be great for other AA to be able to socialize with. Im loving your journey. I went to South Africa in January and I fell in love with it. I cant wait to check out Kenya.
Thank you so much for the kind feedback and for watching our videos. You really have to be intentional about connecting with Americans here through groups because it's sometimes hard to know who's American here in passing unless they speak or sometimes you can guess from the clothing. We hope to visit SA sometime in the future as well and hope we love it as you do.
Yep as most have said it here, Saida would easily pass off as beautiful Kenyan lady from the Western side of the country this where you find the Luo and Luyha ethnic communities who have maintained their lovely chocolate complexions due their minimum interaction and interbreeding with the white and arabic people As for Germaine and his slightly light skin he'd pass off as a costal resident or Kikuyu in Central kenya, these are communities that had maximum interaction with the arabs(coast for trade) and whites(central kenya due to its favourable weather hence the rampant Interbreeding between the races producing lightly skinned offsprings along the way
I understand what most may think about the coastal regions or Kikuyu. The only thing is my great great grandmother on my mother’s side was Native American. She is the only non black that I know of in my bloodline. Like we stated before our son’s dna test said he was 90+% East African and about 2% Native American and maybe 1% European from somewhere. We will confirm that sooner or later. I guess my point is that my skin tone maybe throwing everyone off…Or maybe not. 😂
I like your content as African Americans returning to the motherland . I hope other African Americans at the very least make a short trip to the continent..
The reason you occasionally come across cows is the respect Kenyans in general have for the Maasais. Nairobi is historically their land and they’ve maintained a lot of their nomadic culture even with modernization of the city. The name Nairobi comes from Maasai and means “a place of cool waters”. This is where they used to graze and water their cattle before the city came to being. The city is now a melting pot of different tribes and cultures and Maasais still occasionally bring their cattle to what they consider their ancestral lands.
Nairobi is on kikuyu maasai and kamba lands .it was never a place till that rail depot in 1880s.eldoret, nakuru and uasin gishu are maasai names too ..any maasai there?
@michaelcody3960 Kikuyu District by Francis Hall is a better book..the border between kikuyu and maasai was mbagathi River..uaso nyrobi was just a river way to before Nairobi existed..
There is a hidden history that scholars do not talk about. A lot of the slaves that were captured in West Africa were considered as foreign tribes coming from the far east and that's why they were easily sold by there fellow Africans. Bantu tribes were moving east to west to south. So African Americans have been told that they are from west Africa but if majority of them actually did DNA testing they would find a considerable amount of East African DNA especially Kenya and Tanzania where the oldest, 1000 year, longest and largest slave trade in history that was carried out by the Arabs that is not talked about at all. Research about the Arab slave trade in East Africa that is completely hidden and suppressed.
Looking to rent next year in Nairobi but definitely want to purchase land and build a home. Are you aware anyone from the States that have built homes in Kenya?
Saidah definitely looks Kenyan and her intonation of Kiswahili words are near perfect, she really could be from these parts of the world. Germaine would pass off for a Kikuyu or any Bantu tribe. Kenyan tribes are broadly categorised as Bantu, Nilotes and Cushites. Nilotes are predominantly darker and have a muscular build with Maasai being an exception as they are mostly lean. Cushites are remarkably different from otber groups with a different the hair texture and for most part lighter, basically your typical Cushite would be the Somali people. Bantus are the majority and are average on build and height. They are mostly of chocolate complexion and some are lighter. Hopefully these few generalizations can give you a hint of who is who.
Most say Saidah looks Luhya. I think most may see my complexion and make an assumption that my family is that. Most of my family is chocolate color to dark and are fairly tall.
Alex think about your description of Nilotes and then think of the actual tribes... are you sure? Kalenjin, Turkana, Luo (larger Luo community e.g. those in Sudan) etc. (not muscular per se but more like Obama build, muscular is the exception not the norm in my opinion also Luhya's are Bantus just in case you thought otherwise). I am a Luo
@@Colourbash So what is the issue with my comment? I've clearly said in general terms and I haven't mentioned Luhyas as part of Nilotes anywhere. I've also made exception about some Nilotes like Maasai. I could have broken down the Nilotic group into River-Lake, plain and highland Nilotes but that would have just confused them. Plus I am talking about Kenyan people not Sudanese or any other nationalities. Read me in context.
The East Africa region has one of the most diverse Black genetic pool in the continent ranging from Niger-Congo Bantu , Nilotic, Nilo-Saharan, Nilo-Cushitic and Cushitic .
Some Banyarwanda completed their DNA analysis and determined predominant Niger-Congo Bantu DNA previously associated with Banyarwanda hutu and variations of Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan/Nilo-Cushitic DNA previously associated with the Banyarwanda tutsi and similar to Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan variations found among the Oromo of Ethiopia and the Maasai of Kenya, Tanzania .
Present day Banyarwanda are admixture of Niger-Congo Bantu and Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan DNA . The height variation among some Banyarwanda derived from Nilotic extraction .
The Nilotic Dinka, Luo, Nuer of Sudan typically tallest groups in the planet . Obama height 6'2" , Obama father, grandfather 6'2"-/6'4" . Congo Bantu Pygmie typically shortest groups in the planet . Kenya, Tanzania Luo most Bantu admixture hence most physical outlook variation including height . Moving along Nile towards Egypt Nilotic Luo less variation in physical outlook .
Uganda President Gen Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and LRA rebel against Yoweri Museveni JOSEPH KONY(Luo-Acholi) above 6'4" and Uganda Army Commander Gen Bazillio Olara Okello(Luo-Acholi) above 6'4" and Army Chief of Staff under Uganda president Milton Obote(Luo-Langi), Gen David Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) above 6'2" .
It appears that way. Many people here remind me of black Americans. The main difference is the population as a whole here has a darker skin tone. But saying that I see much more of a variety of features here.
I went to college in the US and worked there for some years. Some people in the comments say that they were treated worse by AA/FBA than white ppl in the US. I thought that I should share that my experience was totally different. In my college in Boston, African Americans and Africans totally rocked with each other. I never noticed even _one_ issue. It was beautiful. To this day, I have African American friends that I still talk with and meet up with when I travel to the states
New subscriber! Love your content and so happy that you settled in Kenya. May many more African Americans come home and experience the love, the healing, the belongingness! Karibuni Sana! Definitely Luhya and Kikuyu!!!
Good reasons and insights about moving and how it is living in Kenya. It's only been 3 months and you are settling in well. I'd love to see another video on the same after maybe a year because at that point, you'll have discovered a lot and have a better experience. On Germaine's points, traffic lights here are not a thing and even the ones available are mostly ignored especially in the CBD, we just navigate our way around 😂. That's why you have lots of roundabouts that give people right of way and when the traffic is heavy the police take control. There's no Amazon in Kenya but there's something closer to that called Jumia, it is the biggest online market. There are a few others like Kilimall and Jiji. Rooting hard for you for a successive stay in Kenya. Happy holidays!
We appreciate the prayers! We’ll restart the process again when we get back after the holidays. God willing we will be able to get citizenship in 2025.
How can you get kenyan citizenship?you moved to kenya the other day?..😂😂😂some tribes have been living in kenya for 100 yrs and they have not been given citizenship!..you moved to kenya the other day?..you get citizenship?..😂😂😂you have been lied to..We have Refugees born in kenya!..south sudenese!..and other Refugees!..who are over 30yrs now!..they are NOT kenyan citizens!..kenya is NOT a public toilet..where everyone who moves to kenya gets a citizenship!..if kenyan citizenship is given that easily!..that means every criminal drug dealer will start a youtube channel move to kenya then boom they become kenyan citizens!..
Saidah is a common name in Kenya, especially in the coastal region(Mombasa). From Saidahs mannerism, especially when you were cooking with firewood in the previous video, you look like you are in your element (you're home!!). It is also true that you resemble either a Luhya or a Luo. Germaine can be a Kikuyu because of the light complexion, but they, on average, are not known to be tall. Hence, people will be confused. That was an entertaining observation. I can't wait to see you in a traditional African cloth. (Derah, that Saidah wore while cooking doesn't count 😂).
Praying you guys reach 10K subs soon! I really enjoy your videos and can relate very much. I'm also American and I visited Addis Ababa earlier this year and the food in our homeland...WOW, if that was the only reason to move there, it would be enough! Soooo much healthier!! I stayed 16 days and my body went through what can only be described as a complete divine cleansing! I've been back in the states for a few months now and I just don't want to eat here anymore, now that I have seen we are truly being poisoned. Don't get me wrong, I love this beautiful country I was born in and and it's freedoms, but corruption at the top has defiled the way of life here over the decades. I'm actually returning to Addis next month for a visit. Annnnd...I've only told about 4 people this, so keep this between us LOL, but I'll be revisiting my African, Ethopian-born beauty to ask for her hand in marriage! Pray for me y'all! While I'll have to bring her here for a time, I'm praying that God makes a way as He did for you two wonderful people (my bro and sis in Christ Jesus) for she and I to return to Africa to live out the remainder of our time on this earth. Y'all don't know, but you're already family to me, lol, and I look forward to meeting you two one day soon! God bless you abundantly!
That would be a strange feeling to be in an environment where my name is common. I have only ever met one Saidah in America and she spelled her name Sa'eeda.
@@TravelCheckInsisn’t it from Arabic sa’eed(male) sa’eedah(female). It could be a swahili name since a huge part of swahili culture has Arab (Oman/persian) influence.
The man could easily pass as a Kikuyu or even a Maasai (minus the shuka), while the lady could just as well be a Luhya or Luo. Honestly, you two look more East African than West African-just look at those foreheads! 😂😂😂
I am Kenyan loving your content, especially for praising our country. I am subscribing to help you take a DNA test and I hope you are from my tribe Kisii.
Guys let’s make Saidah and Germain get 10k subscribers, they are such a nice couple❤, but as a Maasai am rooting Saidah dna to be ours😂😂😂, you people think she is Luo or luhya but she looks like my sister so this dna will suprise you😂😂
You guys definitely look Kenyan, if you didn’t speak and I was just looking at you, l would assume you were a mixed tribe couple, Germaine a Kikuyu and Saidah a Luyah.
I support this....Black Americans should be welcome in Kenya. I know they mostly resonate with west africa...but I think east Africa is a smoother transition than west African countries...also almost half of Nairobi are light skin, and if you go to the coast, majority of people are very light skin
Most AA have light and dark skin family members so we don’t care about skin tone at all. West Africa, especially Ghana, has done the best job of marketing to AA. Kenya and east Africa is basically undiscovered to most Americans. From everything that I have heard from travelers, Kenya and South Africa are the easiest transition points. We definitely are going to speak up for Kenya because the potential here is endless and AA can bring value . My main concern is I don’t want us coming here and erode Kenya’s morals. Sadly I do the bad parts of the west creeping in.
@@TravelCheckIns Yes Ghana has done a lot to attract Black Americans, the reason why East Africans haven't done that, because east africa and Southern Africa have always have millions of tourists from Europe, Asia and white Americans, so they dont feel like they have to go for specific groups. Without black Americans, there is ZERO tourism in west africa, that includes Ghana.
@@marcooos9874 it doesnt matter...but in the video they mentioned it...and I was just saying that we have all shades of skins in kenya so HE can fit easily anywhere...without his accent, MOST Kenyans would assume hes Kenyan or speak Swahili...that's what I meant
Thank you.Thank you for all of your info. I plan to visit Nairobi first to decide if my family of 4 should move there with 2 young kids 6 and 10. If you have any information on schools, please supply it as most diaspora's I see online charge, humongous consultation fees just to give information. It feels like they're pimping us out and then they talk about America's bad past. Most of the time, but not all, if it wasn't for that blue passport, they would not even be able to leave and do the things that they do. If God hardens some people's heart to make others wake up to the truth. Then wake up or not! Trust God/ Elohim!
Since our children are adults we don’t know much about the school system here. I understand why some charge fees for certain things. Hopefully they wouldn’t hold back meaningful information for the masses. We are putting together a personalized service to welcome people into Kenya on their first day and half of the next day. I do agree some charge humongous rates for any and everything that you can just google. But we will continue to share information as we get it. If we come across any information about schools we will let you know in the community tab. Btw you can probably check some Kenyan UN groups to get recommendations.
Can't wait for the results of the DNA test. 😂. Fingers crossed 🤞. Great content guys. Hope you'll soon be Kenyan citizens. You can learn Swahili faster by watching baba Jimmy & mama Jimmy's RUclips channel. Greetings from Nakuru tourist city in the Rift Valley. God bless you! 🙏
I’ve seen them on RUclips. We are actually on the Duolingo app to learn some Swahili. We’ve found ourselves understanding a few words here and there. Nakuru is definitely on this list to visit. Thank you for the kind words and may God bless you!
Kenyan citizebship is not that easy!..Refugees who are born in kenya..who speak sheg like wasudi and others..wangepewa kenyan citizenship..wacha kumchocha hawezi pata kenyan citizenship…they moved to kenya just the other day!..kenya is not Banana Republic..kila mtu anakuja kuiishi kenya..pap citizenship!..
In one of the comments someone has suggested that Germain take up the name "Karanja". This is a good idea for the name Karanja will disenfranchise you from that former slave owner's name "Washington", and infuse in you your African roots. You'll thus have moved to Africa not only physically but also spiritually for you'll have evoked the spirits of your African ancestors. Further the name Karanja will edify you materially, aesthetically, intellectually, as well as imbue in you a sense of inner transience from what has been to what is to be. Your surname will therefore be, formally, "Karanja". People who bear the name "Karanja" are usually eminent persons.
great video there guys, just to add, black americans should come to Africa to build add value on what is already there, they should not be picky when choosing countries, problems represent opportunities. They should be asking themselves what value are they bringing to Africa rather than looking for shiny objects. Only Africans can build Africa.
While I do think we should come here to help. It is imperative to choose a place where you will be comfortable and thrive. I would urge you to to reconsider only people who are born here can build Africa. We come from a place that allows others to help build it into a superpower. As long as they have the country’s success at heart. Together I think Kenya would be a superpower!
In the year 65 B.c. the Roman armies under General Pompey captured Jerusalem. In 70 A.D. General Vespasian and his son, Titus put an end to the Jewish state, with great slaughter. During the period of the military governors of Palestine, many outrages and atrocities were committed against the residue of the people. During the period from Pompey to Julius, it has been estimated that over 1,000,000 Jews fled into Africa, fleeing from Roman persecution and slavery. The slave markets were full of black Jewish slaves.
US Civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King was very close to Kenya Nationalist Tom Mboya and hosted Tom Mboya multiple times at Dr Martin King's home in Atlanta . They had set up student airlift networks between Kenya and US and had an office also to coordinate the activities .
Dr Martin Luther King asked his staff not to bring Tom Mboya a young secretary as the Man had a way with words that were irresistible to females . Tom Mboya ended up having an older Black American secretary to work with on their activities in their Atlanta offices whenever he visited .
Tom Mboya also sponsored the education of some of his Nilotic Luo peoples including OBAMA father to US and several of them married Black America women in US . Retired US Airforce Juliette Akinyi Ochieng father was Kenya Journalist Phillip Ochieng ,educated in US by Tom Mboya and Black Civil rights leaders and Mother, Diane Thomas, was Black American . They met at Roosevelt University in Chicago Illinois . Juliette Ochieng is a writer ,just like her late father, based in US Los Angeles CA and has visited Kenya before her father's passing .
Okay. We will look for it. I think I may know the shop you are talking about. The one I am thinking of is not a large grocery store, but a smaller shop.
Black America are admixture of several groups in the continent . The borders in the continent are artificial and therefore groups occupy several territories . Like the Oromo of Ethiopia, Kenya the Somali are predominantly Cushitic and occupy Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti . The Maasai are Nilotic with variations of Nilo-Saharan/Nilo-Cushitc due to their migratory patterns and occupy Kenya, Tanzania . The Ewe of Benin, Ghana, Togo .
Like the Nilotic Luo of Kenya(Obama,Lupita),Luo of Uganda( Luo-Langi like President Miton Obote, Army Chief Gen David Oyite Ojok, Luo-Acholi like President Gen Tito Okello, Army Commander Gen Bazilio Olara Okello, LRA rebels against Yoweri Museveni JOSEPH KONY, Okot Odhiambo, WOMAN KING ACTRESS SHEILA ATIM) . Nilotic Luo of Tanzania ,DRC Congo, Sudan/Lower Egypt, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Ethiopia Gambella/Eritrea . Nilotic Luo in Aegan and Abu Simbel region on the border of Sudan and Egypt .
The Waswahili of Kenya, Zanzibar(President Sheikh Abeid Karume),Pemba, Lamu, Pate, Tanganyika, Mozambique, Madagascar/Malagasy and Southern Somalia . The Nilo-Sahelian Fulani of Nigeria(President Muhammadu Buhari), Senegal, Cameroon, Chad, Central Africa republic ,Mali, Gambia . The Nubians of Sudan and Egypt with colonial/post-colonial Nubians in Kenya, Uganda . The Shona of Zimbabwe(President Robert Mugabe), Mozambique, Kenya, Southern Africa territories etc .
Tanzania Nilotic Maasai population 500K-1million . Kenya Nilotic Maasai population 1-1.5million . Tanzania Nilotic Luo population 4-5million . Nilotic Luo of Kenya population 5-6million . Nilotic Luo-Alur DRC Congo and Uganda 8million etc. Somali population of Ethiopia 4.6million . Somali population of Djibouti 600K .
@@TravelCheckIns Exactly In West Africa the Fulani are typically tall and on a lighter spectrum and are found in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad etc . The Wolof, Dinka, Serer Fula etc of Senegal and Gambia typically tall and on the darker spectrum .
Kenya’s Independence VP OGINGA ODINGA was close friends with US civil rights leader MALCOLM X, who visited Kenya in 1964,meeting up with both VP Oginga Odinga and Kenyan Nationalist of Indian extraction Pio Gama Pinto and Indian Punjabi Makhan Singh who were both Nationalist liberation allies of VP Oginga Odinga .
After disagreements between Kenya Jomo Kenyatta and VP Oginga Odinga, the VP was jailed/placed under house arrest by Jomo Kenyatta in 1971 . Makhan Singh a key ally of VP Oginga was sidelined and both Pio Gama Pinto and Tom Mboya were eliminated .
VP Oginga Odinga started a program that sent more than 5000 Kenyans to various universities world wide in pre-independence and post independence Kenya particularly in Eastern Europe USSR Russia, East Germany and India . Kenya's 5th Vice President Dr. Josephat Karanja studied in India courtesy of VP Oginga Odinga education networks and graduated from Delhi University India with a bachelors and would later move to Atlanta University for his M.A and a Phd in History at Princeton University US in 1962 .
Kenya’s independence liberation Nationalist, Tom Mboya was a key note speaker and one of US Black Civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King's Chief Guest's during the march in Washington in August 1963 .
Some of the students helped by Tom Mboya to study in the US, included one of Kenya's previous vice presidents Prof George Saitoti(Bachelors in Math, Economics at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, MS Math, University of Sussex UK,PHD in Math University of Warwick UK) .
With the help of Dr Julius Kiano, Prof George Saitoti, a former VP, was able to fill out some of Tom Mboya's Admission and Scholarship forms to Brandeis in US . Dr Julius Kiano had studied for a MS at Stanford and PHD in Political Science at UC Berkeley in California .
Dr Julius Kiano dated future wife of Dr Martin Luther King, Corretta Scott King for 5 years before they went separate ways . Corretta Scott said that they parted ways because Dr. Julius Kiano was too much of an intellectual . Dr Julius Kiano was to later Marry Earnestine Hammond, a black American also, whom they had an acrimonious divorce .
Greetings, connected with you a few months ago hoping to obtain relocation information but we think we were accidentally blocked… “Maybe we can reconnect Again Thanks 🙏
The way things are going I would be more than inclined to move to Nairobi, Accra, Dakkar, or Abidjan DESPITE my being of European heritage as an expat. How do you assess the problems African Americans have had in Africa, and the issue of the Kenyan government allying with the West instead of BRICS? I would be interested in knowing even about people without African heritage in Nairobi.
The current govt inclination to the Democrats agenda is wanting even for the Kenyan public that's why they called out the American Ambassador to resign.. this is never a reflection of the Kenyan people.If anything Kenyans are known to be anti establishment with a very independent liberal mind.
We choose Kenya because for the most part it matches us as people. Since we are US citizens aligning with the west is somewhat comforting. The bad part is we see some of the bad ways of the West has crept into this society. People should do their due diligence when finding countries to live/visit. Sometimes people live in fantasy world thinking the grass is greener everywhere else. No place is perfect and we expect issues. Almost every time I leave the apartment I see someone of European descent because Kenya is so welcoming. I can’t speak to other countries but if you embrace Kenya it will embrace you.
@@TravelCheckIns I wasn't thinking about the US culturally but about the foreign policies of the US that are having a huge negative effects on the world, including Africa (economic exploitation). I've seen so many movies involving Kenya since childhood that it has a mysterious effect!
@Colourbash The way the world is going under the wicked forces of power we have no time to think about religion and race. We have to save one another. Under present circumstances the option of asylum or relocating to those cities is more than attractive regardless of race. Please tell us how you would compare places like Westlands to Accra, Dakkar etc.? I would love to make a focused trip to Dakkar, Abidjan, Accra and Nairobi. My wife and I are in our 60s, but I'd love it.
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@TravelCheckIns In one of the comments someone has suggested that Germain take up the name "Karanja". This is a good idea for the name Karanja will disenfranchise you from that former slave owner's name "Washington", and infuse into you your African roots. You'll thus have moved to Africa not only physically but also spiritually for you'll have evoked the spirits of your African ancestors. Further the name Karanja will edify you materially, aesthetically, intellectually, as well as imbue in you a sense of inner transience from what has been to what is to be. Your surname will therefore be, formally, "Karanja". People who bear the name "Karanja" are usually eminent persons.
I'm am mzungu, and married to a Kenyan woman. Our plans are to retire to kenya. I am working hard to learn kiswahili. I visit every year. Kenyan people are wonderful. My friends don't understand the Allure of living in kenya. When I take my children there I am proud that they see that all of the professionals are black. I feel it gives them a good example for their potential.
@@jmc1771 nothing beats retiring in a place where you are accepted, everything is available and affordable and the general environment is accomodating. You will love it here.
Brazil might be a better fit.
That’s normal for friends and family not to understand. It’s hard to explain it until they come here.
I'm a mzungu from the States and love the content on your channel! I'll be in Kitengela next month to spend time with my wife, who's Kenyan, and her family plus hopefully witness the completion of our new home. It's amazing what you can get for less than 6 figures!!! Asante kwa kushiriki hadithi yako!
I love how you use proper Swahili; considering the way we Kenyans butcher it.😅
@@lavenderflowers1075 ☺️ thank you.
Congratulations on the new home
you think thats kiswahili sanifu? you might not be a Kenyan 😅@@lavenderflowers1075
As a Kikuyu I agree, Germaine does look like one of us 😊
I think both of them do even though the wife looks more luyah but both are bantus
That’s what I’ve been told. Hopefully we’ll see next year!
I live in Nairobi and I spend at most $100 a month.
How? How much is rent and groceries?
@TravelCheckIns my rent is $40, monthly shopping $30, electricity/internet $10, pocket money $30. But I live in the Eastlands. It's a lower class neighborhood
I’m Kenyan and have lived in the US for many years. The biggest thing I've noticed with Kenya is that we don't discriminate against people. It has nothing to do with whether you look like us or not; we don't see people from other countries or races as enemies. We judge people by their character, not by the color of their skin. After living in both countries, I've noticed that I've been treated worse by African-Americans. That's just my reality.
Im sorry that has been your experience with African Americans. Im not sure which state you live, but all the regionals of the USA are much different in terms of nuanced cultures. There is still a lot of work to be done between Africans and black Americans because of the narrative that has been perpetuated on both of us.
You know everyone has a different experience. When I was growing up people from New York always complained that the Africans there always discriminated against them. Especially cab drivers who passed them over for other customers. Even now some AA say that Africans don’t rock with them. That being said, pray for your enemies and enjoy those who God has put in your life to walk with. That can and should be both. I think the information AA and Africans receive about each other is designed to cause separation. Which suppresses the potential of both.
You’re so-called bad treatment by “African “Americans may be more of an indication of your own character than anything else.
@@GregoryJames214 its real.you cant judge. 9 out of 10 africans can tell you of same experience
@@GregoryJames214 rubbish
This channel is amazing🔥
❤️🇰🇪
Thank you. We are humbled. 🙏🏾
Kikuyus, kambas and even some Luos and Luhya's are light skinned like my family but it's not a big deal for us. We love you guys and we are happy you made our country Kenya home! God bless you !
God bless you too!
That is so true. I remember visiting Ethiopia several people walked up to me and spoke Amharic when I tried to say I don't speak Amharic, they gave me this crazy look. One lady then approached me, and in an indignant manner asked, "where are you from". The same happened when I visited other African countries. What I am saying is that as black people, any Africn country we go, we can physically fit right in. It's a great feeling. The few African countries I have visited, Kenya is the most welcoming; even when they tried to charge me a few shillings more, I still love Kenya. LOL
You gotta have those extra shillings. 😂. I do have a cut off on the over charging. You can’t accurately describe Africa to someone who hasn’t been here.
Yeah Germaine - Kikuyu or Maasai. But he'd fit like a glove in South Africa. He looks 90% South African. Loved the video!
We’ll see hopefully sooner than later!
Remember that a lot of Bantu Kenyans migrated from the Congo just like a lot of of us are also from the Congo. They migrated during the great Bantu migration. Which probably happened the same time our people were being taken.
Keep in mind that the traders used to take our ancestors from Central Africa to the coastal countries like Ghana, Senegal and Gambia to the ships.
True. Some people here trace their ancestors coming down the Nile. It would be good to know where our people came from here even if we just know region or country.
@@TravelCheckIns Lupita Nyongo completed her DNA with Harvard Black/African studies Prof Henry Louis Gates and determined her DNA haplo group same as ancestral Eve from Nile Valley Sudan/Lower Egypt .
@@PapBob-jg7rdLupita is Kenyan born to a luo dad
@@hk254lyt8 I see . Her DNA haplo group traced to Egypt/Sudan .
Saida is definately Kenyan, she looks like my sister.Greetings from Germany. You make me miss home thank God am coming next week.
Safe travels
You never disappoint. Another amazing video. I enjoyed it from start to end.
It's actually really interesting that your son is mostly East African. That's quite rare and exciting because EA was not very involved in the Trans-Atlantic trade (or like we Kenyans call it Triangular Trade in our high school history books). But this rare coincidence is simply proof of how life can sometimes lead you back home. The connection and affection you have for Kenya is now starting to make more sense. Big love from Eastern Kenya (Meru).
Thank you. We realize how rare that it would be for 2 East African descendants from different parts of the US to meet and get married. The goal is to take a dna test in 2025 to inform us where we originated. Thanks for watching.
you both definitely look like so many kenyan nations, you could in fact fit into so many african countries. dont be surprised when you meet strangers who would start a conversation in their native language. Saidah you even look luo as well, Germaine you could even pass for a motswana!
😂. That’s already happened.
That's so true, He does look like someone from Botswana like Seretse Kama even.
This vlog was so hilarious and authentic. I was too shy to point out that you both look very Kenya. Yes Germaine may look Kikuyu but his height gives him away as many Kikuyu men are short. I think Saida you look more like from the coastal tribes like Taita because of your warm nature and love for the Christian faith. Anyway we are all children of God. I love the way you guys are integrating so fast for only being here for a few months. May God continue to bless you and your entire family for bringing Kenya on the map - much appreciated!
Thank you so much. Blessings!
Its interesting what Germaine about his family having Turkana or Luo features... these are both Nilotes, which I find his physical features could be Nilotic (other Nilotes are Maasai, Sudanese, etc... Obama is a Luo). His facial features and complexion do look Kikuyu or some coastal tribes. (He looks like a friend who has a Luo parent and a Giriama parent).
Saidah, you are a Luhya all through 😃 but could easily be a Luo or a Kisii as well (all neighboring tribes in western Kenya near Lake Victoria)
That is our big mystery
Do you guys have videos about medical issues, healthcare etc. relevant to older folks?
Not yet because leaving the US for this long is actually a new experience. I will say that we use safety wing for health insurance (more catastrophic type insurance). We are 3 1/2 years apart but since I crossed the 50 mark and she is under my insurance is $50 more a month. Btw we haven’t had to use it yet.
@@TravelCheckIns It would be interesting to know more of the medical services in Nairobi and how the older demographic gets along there (over 65).
Beautiful couple! Keep enjoying Kenya..both of you are glowing!
Thank you so much 🤗
Am Kenyan, really love you guys and your content. Good to see you have settled well, enjoy Kenya, the people are welcoming. 10K subs loading. EnjOy KENYA!!!!
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback and for supporting our channel.
Wow, I get the same experience with my name in South Africa and the US. I loved both of your discussions. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I love that Saida said "expats and diaspora ' cos I hate how most of you Americans suddenly become 'expats' in Africa 😂 while Africans are just referred as 'immigrants' in your country and never 'expats'. Even our professionals there are down-played.
Just loved ❤your choice of words. Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪
Truthfully the immigrate thing is taught. I don’t think most people mean any harm. It’s just one of those things that will affect your subconscious without you knowing
You guys should meet Auston Holleman.
Maybe we will one day. Our paths just haven’t crossed yet
It's so nice to see you guys loving my country Kenya. I have been in USA for 17 years now. It's true Kenyan people are welcoming because it's the culture there. It's true Germaine looks like a kikuyu. If it was to give him a name is would call him Karanja and Saida would be called Akorh because she looks like a luo.
God bless.
Thank you. We hope to be part of both countries for the foreseeable future
Loving the comments!!as a kenyan in diaspora, welcome home= karibuni nyumbani❤. Saidah you look luhya, or luo. Germaine, could be kikuyu, kamba, maasai chaga or from the coast 🎉
Asante sana
I also think Saida looks kenyan.Luhya. Your husband can pass for kikuyu,kisii,giriama,pokomo,taita,Swahili and somali.
If the test says I’m Luhya and Saidah is Kikuyu it will be hilarious!😆
There is no Swahili tribe.
Very much
Saida looks luhya.❤❤
You guys are home.make it happen.🎉🎉
Welcome home , you are loved . The ancestors are happy you are back
I love you guys. You are so down to earth. Im hoping to visit Kenya next year. I also think it's important to stay connected to the expat community, While it's great to experience other cultures Im sure it can get a little lonely at times and it would be great for other AA to be able to socialize with. Im loving your journey. I went to South Africa in January and I fell in love with it. I cant wait to check out Kenya.
Thank you so much for the kind feedback and for watching our videos. You really have to be intentional about connecting with Americans here through groups because it's sometimes hard to know who's American here in passing unless they speak or sometimes you can guess from the clothing. We hope to visit SA sometime in the future as well and hope we love it as you do.
Yep as most have said it here, Saida would easily pass off as beautiful Kenyan lady from the Western side of the country this where you find the Luo and Luyha ethnic communities who have maintained their lovely chocolate complexions due their minimum interaction and interbreeding with the white and arabic people
As for Germaine and his slightly light skin he'd pass off as a costal resident or Kikuyu in Central kenya, these are communities that had maximum interaction with the arabs(coast for trade) and whites(central kenya due to its favourable weather hence the rampant Interbreeding between the races producing lightly skinned offsprings along the way
I understand what most may think about the coastal regions or Kikuyu. The only thing is my great great grandmother on my mother’s side was Native American. She is the only non black that I know of in my bloodline. Like we stated before our son’s dna test said he was 90+% East African and about 2% Native American and maybe 1% European from somewhere. We will confirm that sooner or later. I guess my point is that my skin tone maybe throwing everyone off…Or maybe not. 😂
I like your content as African Americans returning to the motherland . I hope other African Americans at the very least make a short trip to the continent..
We hope they do as well. It can be cost prohibitive and time intensive, but not impossible if someone is determined to come.
Lovely video we're happy to have u here in Kenya
Asante. We love being here.
The reason you occasionally come across cows is the respect Kenyans in general have for the Maasais. Nairobi is historically their land and they’ve maintained a lot of their nomadic culture even with modernization of the city.
The name Nairobi comes from Maasai and means “a place of cool waters”. This is where they used to graze and water their cattle before the city came to being.
The city is now a melting pot of different tribes and cultures and Maasais still occasionally bring their cattle to what they consider their ancestral lands.
Understood and respected
Nairobi is on kikuyu maasai and kamba lands .it was never a place till that rail depot in 1880s.eldoret, nakuru and uasin gishu are maasai names too ..any maasai there?
@@perezscholes9110 Nairobi is masaai land look for kikuyu land from Facing mt Kenya by Kenyatta
@michaelcody3960 Kikuyu District by Francis Hall is a better book..the border between kikuyu and maasai was mbagathi River..uaso nyrobi was just a river way to before Nairobi existed..
@@perezscholes9110 Nairobi is masaai land
First Comment. Dope!!!
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thanks friend!!
There is a hidden history that scholars do not talk about. A lot of the slaves that were captured in West Africa were considered as foreign tribes coming from the far east and that's why they were easily sold by there fellow Africans. Bantu tribes were moving east to west to south. So African Americans have been told that they are from west Africa but if majority of them actually did DNA testing they would find a considerable amount of East African DNA especially Kenya and Tanzania where the oldest, 1000 year, longest and largest slave trade in history that was carried out by the Arabs that is not talked about at all. Research about the Arab slave trade in East Africa that is completely hidden and suppressed.
Thank You. Beautiful Couple And Uplifting Information.
Thank you.
Good content. I will be in Kenya in December visiting from Columbia Missouri and thank you for the invaluable content.❤
Wow. We are from Columbia SC. But we are going back to see family for the holidays.
Looking to rent next year in Nairobi but definitely want to purchase land and build a home. Are you aware anyone from the States that have built homes in Kenya?
Some are on RUclips. We haven’t met any yet.
Kenyans working in USA buy land in Nairobi and its environs..
“Know Thyself”
We already do!
Great vlog today 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Glad you enjoyed it.
Saidah definitely looks Kenyan and her intonation of Kiswahili words are near perfect, she really could be from these parts of the world. Germaine would pass off for a Kikuyu or any Bantu tribe. Kenyan tribes are broadly categorised as Bantu, Nilotes and Cushites. Nilotes are predominantly darker and have a muscular build with Maasai being an exception as they are mostly lean. Cushites are remarkably different from otber groups with a different the hair texture and for most part lighter, basically your typical Cushite would be the Somali people. Bantus are the majority and are average on build and height. They are mostly of chocolate complexion and some are lighter. Hopefully these few generalizations can give you a hint of who is who.
Most say Saidah looks Luhya. I think most may see my complexion and make an assumption that my family is that. Most of my family is chocolate color to dark and are fairly tall.
Alex think about your description of Nilotes and then think of the actual tribes... are you sure? Kalenjin, Turkana, Luo (larger Luo community e.g. those in Sudan) etc. (not muscular per se but more like Obama build, muscular is the exception not the norm in my opinion also Luhya's are Bantus just in case you thought otherwise). I am a Luo
@@Colourbash So what is the issue with my comment? I've clearly said in general terms and I haven't mentioned Luhyas as part of Nilotes anywhere. I've also made exception about some Nilotes like Maasai. I could have broken down the Nilotic group into River-Lake, plain and highland Nilotes but that would have just confused them. Plus I am talking about Kenyan people not Sudanese or any other nationalities. Read me in context.
Welcome home beloved!
Try Monty's for the Doritos (Sarit Center) there's other places, but on the net.
The East Africa region has one of the most diverse Black genetic pool in the continent ranging from Niger-Congo Bantu , Nilotic, Nilo-Saharan, Nilo-Cushitic and Cushitic .
Some Banyarwanda completed their DNA analysis and determined predominant Niger-Congo Bantu DNA previously associated with Banyarwanda hutu and variations of Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan/Nilo-Cushitic DNA previously associated with the Banyarwanda tutsi and similar to Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan variations found among the Oromo of Ethiopia and the Maasai of Kenya, Tanzania .
Present day Banyarwanda are admixture of Niger-Congo Bantu and Nilotic/Nilo-Saharan DNA . The height variation among some Banyarwanda derived from Nilotic extraction .
The Nilotic Dinka, Luo, Nuer of Sudan typically tallest groups in the planet . Obama height 6'2" , Obama father, grandfather 6'2"-/6'4" . Congo Bantu Pygmie typically shortest groups in the planet .
Kenya, Tanzania Luo most Bantu admixture hence most physical outlook variation including height . Moving along Nile towards Egypt Nilotic Luo less variation in physical outlook .
Uganda President Gen Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and LRA rebel against Yoweri Museveni JOSEPH KONY(Luo-Acholi) above 6'4" and Uganda Army Commander Gen Bazillio Olara Okello(Luo-Acholi) above 6'4" and Army Chief of Staff under Uganda president Milton Obote(Luo-Langi), Gen David Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) above 6'2" .
It appears that way. Many people here remind me of black Americans. The main difference is the population as a whole here has a darker skin tone. But saying that I see much more of a variety of features here.
Saida Akinyi and Germaine waweru 😊
But Saida will eventually have to take her husbands name no?
Thank you!
I went to college in the US and worked there for some years. Some people in the comments say that they were treated worse by AA/FBA than white ppl in the US. I thought that I should share that my experience was totally different. In my college in Boston, African Americans and Africans totally rocked with each other. I never noticed even _one_ issue. It was beautiful.
To this day, I have African American friends that I still talk with and meet up with when I travel to the states
We have similar experiences to you
Welcome home beautiful people nice video once again Welcome to the beautiful continent of Africa let build and work together
Thanks for the kind feedback.
New subscriber! Love your content and so happy that you settled in Kenya. May many more African Americans come home and experience the love, the healing, the belongingness! Karibuni Sana!
Definitely Luhya and Kikuyu!!!
Welcome to the channel!
Good reasons and insights about moving and how it is living in Kenya. It's only been 3 months and you are settling in well. I'd love to see another video on the same after maybe a year because at that point, you'll have discovered a lot and have a better experience. On Germaine's points, traffic lights here are not a thing and even the ones available are mostly ignored especially in the CBD, we just navigate our way around 😂. That's why you have lots of roundabouts that give people right of way and when the traffic is heavy the police take control. There's no Amazon in Kenya but there's something closer to that called Jumia, it is the biggest online market. There are a few others like Kilimall and Jiji. Rooting hard for you for a successive stay in Kenya. Happy holidays!
Thanks Alex. We always enjoy your comments. After we come back from seeing our family this Christmas we are going to be full throttle in Kenya.
Wow!!! Congrats you two!!! Love what you have done with the move ❤️. May God continue to bless you and your Family.
Thank you Nancy. Good to hear from you.
@ New Subscriber also. ❤️
I am praying for you guys to get Kenyan citizenship 😊
We appreciate the prayers! We’ll restart the process again when we get back after the holidays. God willing we will be able to get citizenship in 2025.
How can you get kenyan citizenship?you moved to kenya the other day?..😂😂😂some tribes have been living in kenya for 100 yrs and they have not been given citizenship!..you moved to kenya the other day?..you get citizenship?..😂😂😂you have been lied to..We have Refugees born in kenya!..south sudenese!..and other Refugees!..who are over 30yrs now!..they are NOT kenyan citizens!..kenya is NOT a public toilet..where everyone who moves to kenya gets a citizenship!..if kenyan citizenship is given that easily!..that means every criminal drug dealer will start a youtube channel move to kenya then boom they become kenyan citizens!..
Saidah is a common name in Kenya, especially in the coastal region(Mombasa). From Saidahs mannerism, especially when you were cooking with firewood in the previous video, you look like you are in your element (you're home!!). It is also true that you resemble either a Luhya or a Luo. Germaine can be a Kikuyu because of the light complexion, but they, on average, are not known to be tall. Hence, people will be confused. That was an entertaining observation. I can't wait to see you in a traditional African cloth. (Derah, that Saidah wore while cooking doesn't count 😂).
Oh the traditional clothing is on the way. Most of my family is not as light as I am so when I take the dna test people will probably be shocked.
Praying you guys reach 10K subs soon!
I really enjoy your videos and can relate very much.
I'm also American and I visited Addis Ababa earlier this year and the food in our homeland...WOW, if that was the only reason to move there, it would be enough!
Soooo much healthier!! I stayed 16 days and my body went through what can only be described as a complete divine cleansing!
I've been back in the states for a few months now and I just don't want to eat here anymore, now that I have seen we are truly being poisoned.
Don't get me wrong, I love this beautiful country I was born in and and it's freedoms, but corruption at the top has defiled the way of life here over the decades.
I'm actually returning to Addis next month for a visit. Annnnd...I've only told about 4 people this, so keep this between us LOL, but I'll be revisiting my African, Ethopian-born beauty to ask for her hand in marriage! Pray for me y'all!
While I'll have to bring her here for a time, I'm praying that God makes a way as He did for you two wonderful people (my bro and sis in Christ Jesus) for she and I to return to Africa to live out the remainder of our time on this earth.
Y'all don't know, but you're already family to me, lol, and I look forward to meeting you two one day soon!
God bless you abundantly!
Hey congratulations! I’m sure everything will go smoothly. If it’s God’s will we will. Please let us know how it all goes next month!
Honestly your humbleness qualifies you east african coz you even talk like us ,west african a loudy when talking
😂. I will say people here people speak with the lowest volume that I have ever heard. Definitely love it.
Saida is a popular name in Kenya and tanzania when yu go down coast yu will meet many saidas
That would be a strange feeling to be in an environment where my name is common. I have only ever met one Saidah in America and she spelled her name Sa'eeda.
@@TravelCheckInsisn’t it from Arabic sa’eed(male) sa’eedah(female). It could be a swahili name since a huge part of swahili culture has Arab (Oman/persian) influence.
Welcome to Kenya/Karibu Kenya! Great video!
Asante
Always relaxing and insightful to watch these videos
Thank you so much.
Germaine looks like a guy from central, coasterian or north easternet. His wife looks like a luhya or westerner
Luhya seems to be what people think she is for sure
🎉🎉🎉congratulations 🎊 👏 🙌 on 400,000 views
Thanks for helping us get there!
Germaine is definately Kikuyu,if he'll visit central Kenya sometime locals will speak to him in Kikuyu,Saida for really looks like Luhya.
Hopefully we can find out soon
Pia Taita or Maasai
As a Luo you also look like you could be Luo 😅 we have lighter Luos as well as I am and some are even lighter than me.
I do see those resemblances. Hopefully I’ll know next year
Thank you for sharing.👑🙏🥰💪
Thank you for watching!
I just left kenya 2 weeks ago....next time i visit i should host you in western kenya for you to explore more
As a matter of fact we will probably go to the west side after the holidays. Have friends who are from over there
@TravelCheckIns go to kisii kericho kisumu and eldoret....in kisii go to karmel park resourt and make sure you visit ruma national park
The man could easily pass as a Kikuyu or even a Maasai (minus the shuka), while the lady could just as well be a Luhya or Luo. Honestly, you two look more East African than West African-just look at those foreheads! 😂😂😂
😂😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆🤣🤣 not the foreheads.
@ haha 😂… those are our East Africans’ forehead 🤦🏿♂️😂
I am Kenyan loving your content, especially for praising our country. I am subscribing to help you take a DNA test and I hope you are from my tribe Kisii.
Thank you for supporting. We are definitely looking forward to seeing where we originated.
Guys let’s make Saidah and Germain get 10k subscribers, they are such a nice couple❤, but as a Maasai am rooting Saidah dna to be ours😂😂😂, you people think she is Luo or luhya but she looks like my sister so this dna will suprise you😂😂
Thank you. 🙏🏾 we can’t wait to find out.
You guys definitely look Kenyan, if you didn’t speak and I was just looking at you, l would assume you were a mixed tribe couple, Germaine a Kikuyu and Saidah a Luyah.
That is definitely what we hear the most.
Are you ever in contact with other African Americans living in Nairobi?
Yes they are ... they already said so in the video.
They literally touched on it on the video.
The husband looks Maasai, Samburu, Oromo or Kikuyu
2025 is the target year to find out
Welcome home guys.
Asante.
Karibu Kenya. Much love
Asante sana!
I love your show !! which state are you both from?
Thank you. Saidah is originally from NYC but we lived in my home state of South Carolina.
Saida look like a luhya baby
Saida is a somali name
We are not talking about the name but the person dummy
@@patrickpaps8894 saida is also a swahili name ,thought you should know.
@@patrickpaps8894 Many Luhyas from Mumias are also called Saida
@@mimon5569 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Welcome to Kenya!
Asante
@Karibu! I’m tempted to claim you as my family, lol
@@skinnyzebra8626 😁
I support this....Black Americans should be welcome in Kenya. I know they mostly resonate with west africa...but I think east Africa is a smoother transition than west African countries...also almost half of Nairobi are light skin, and if you go to the coast, majority of people are very light skin
Most AA have light and dark skin family members so we don’t care about skin tone at all. West Africa, especially Ghana, has done the best job of marketing to AA. Kenya and east Africa is basically undiscovered to most Americans. From everything that I have heard from travelers, Kenya and South Africa are the easiest transition points. We definitely are going to speak up for Kenya because the potential here is endless and AA can bring value . My main concern is I don’t want us coming here and erode Kenya’s morals. Sadly I do the bad parts of the west creeping in.
: thanks for being mindful of Kenyan morals being polluted.
Does that matter? Light skin is such a big deal?
@@TravelCheckIns Yes Ghana has done a lot to attract Black Americans, the reason why East Africans haven't done that, because east africa and Southern Africa have always have millions of tourists from Europe, Asia and white Americans, so they dont feel like they have to go for specific groups. Without black Americans, there is ZERO tourism in west africa, that includes Ghana.
@@marcooos9874 it doesnt matter...but in the video they mentioned it...and I was just saying that we have all shades of skins in kenya so HE can fit easily anywhere...without his accent, MOST Kenyans would assume hes Kenyan or speak Swahili...that's what I meant
Germaine looks like Dr. Dre
That or Kikuyu is what everyone is saying
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Thanks fam!
Thank you.Thank you for all of your info. I plan to visit Nairobi first to decide if my family of 4 should move there with 2 young kids 6 and 10. If you have any information on schools, please supply it as most diaspora's I see online charge, humongous consultation fees just to give information. It feels like they're pimping us out and then they talk about America's bad past. Most of the time, but not all, if it wasn't for that blue passport, they would not even be able to leave and do the things that they do. If God hardens some people's heart to make others wake up to the truth. Then wake up or not! Trust God/ Elohim!
Since our children are adults we don’t know much about the school system here. I understand why some charge fees for certain things. Hopefully they wouldn’t hold back meaningful information for the masses. We are putting together a personalized service to welcome people into Kenya on their first day and half of the next day. I do agree some charge humongous rates for any and everything that you can just google. But we will continue to share information as we get it. If we come across any information about schools we will let you know in the community tab. Btw you can probably check some Kenyan UN groups to get recommendations.
Thank you, I agree. May God guide you all@TravelCheckIns
I'm Kenyan -American. Hit me up for free advice and guidelines. Welcome to Kenya
Welcome home, family. Africa is where you belong 😊
Thank you!
Karibuni sana.
Asante sana
Karibu!
Asante
Nimedhani Headphones zangu ziko na Shida ., Kidogo tuu nizitupe .,Kumbe its your audio ndo iko Ivo . hope you guys continue having a good stay.,
Me too.
Yes. It was definitely our audio. Something was wrong with the mic.
Can't wait for the results of the DNA test. 😂. Fingers crossed 🤞. Great content guys. Hope you'll soon be Kenyan citizens. You can learn Swahili faster by watching baba Jimmy & mama Jimmy's RUclips channel. Greetings from Nakuru tourist city in the Rift Valley. God bless you! 🙏
I’ve seen them on RUclips. We are actually on the Duolingo app to learn some Swahili. We’ve found ourselves understanding a few words here and there. Nakuru is definitely on this list to visit. Thank you for the kind words and may God bless you!
Kenyan citizebship is not that easy!..Refugees who are born in kenya..who speak sheg like wasudi and others..wangepewa kenyan citizenship..wacha kumchocha hawezi pata kenyan citizenship…they moved to kenya just the other day!..kenya is not Banana Republic..kila mtu anakuja kuiishi kenya..pap citizenship!..
You both look kenyan unlike many African Americans i came across!!
That may be the case!
As for Germain he is definately Kikuyu no DNA needed😂😂😂
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Home is home thou YUV been far.but we are one guys we real love you guys no lies.This is your mother land no lies.
Asante sana
In one of the comments someone has suggested that Germain take up the name "Karanja". This is a good idea for the name Karanja will disenfranchise you from that former slave owner's name "Washington", and infuse in you your African roots. You'll thus have moved to Africa not only physically but also spiritually for you'll have evoked the spirits of your African ancestors. Further the name Karanja will edify you materially, aesthetically, intellectually, as well as imbue in you a sense of inner transience from what has been to what is to be. Your surname will therefore be, formally, "Karanja". People who bear the name "Karanja" are usually eminent persons.
Great video!!! So what other option do you have if you don't have Amazon?
Jumia, killimal, and we still import from Amazon and other global stores. Don't fear.
@wendyomanga Thank you so much for your response. I'm glad you are having a great time!! 😁
I think it’s called Jumia. But we haven’t used it yet.
@wendyomanga Thank you so much!! Your the best!!
Karibu Kenya
Asante
great video there guys, just to add, black americans should come to Africa to build add value on what is already there, they should not be picky when choosing countries, problems represent opportunities. They should be asking themselves what value are they bringing to Africa rather than looking for shiny objects. Only Africans can build Africa.
While I do think we should come here to help. It is imperative to choose a place where you will be comfortable and thrive. I would urge you to to reconsider only people who are born here can build Africa. We come from a place that allows others to help build it into a superpower. As long as they have the country’s success at heart. Together I think Kenya would be a superpower!
In the year 65 B.c. the Roman armies under General Pompey captured Jerusalem. In 70 A.D. General Vespasian and his son, Titus put an end to the Jewish state, with great slaughter. During the period of the military governors of Palestine, many outrages and atrocities were committed against the residue of the people. During the period from Pompey to Julius, it has been estimated that over 1,000,000 Jews fled into Africa, fleeing from Roman persecution and slavery. The slave markets were full of black Jewish slaves.
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Asante sana!
US Civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King was very close to Kenya Nationalist Tom Mboya and hosted Tom Mboya multiple times at Dr Martin King's home in Atlanta .
They had set up student airlift networks between Kenya and US and had an office also to coordinate the activities .
Dr Martin Luther King asked his staff not to bring Tom Mboya a young secretary as the Man had a way with words that were irresistible to females .
Tom Mboya ended up having an older Black American secretary to work with on their activities in their Atlanta offices whenever he visited .
Tom Mboya also sponsored the education of some of his Nilotic Luo peoples including OBAMA father to US and several of them married Black America women in US .
Retired US Airforce Juliette Akinyi Ochieng father was Kenya Journalist Phillip Ochieng ,educated in US by Tom Mboya and Black Civil rights leaders and Mother, Diane Thomas, was Black American .
They met at Roosevelt University in Chicago Illinois .
Juliette Ochieng is a writer ,just like her late father, based in US Los Angeles CA and has visited Kenya before her father's passing .
Saidah does looks East African, but that is definitely Dr. Dre...
I’ve been told the Dre thing for years
Vlog when you're in the states if you can too
God willing we will vlog while we are visiting the US for the holidays.
We have Doritos here too.. Welcome home fam.
Where can we find them? We've searched the grocery stores...LOL!
@@TravelCheckInsin Sarit Center dont remember the shop name but they do sell almost all American snacks
Okay. We will look for it. I think I may know the shop you are talking about. The one I am thinking of is not a large grocery store, but a smaller shop.
@@TravelCheckInsyes its a small shop in Sarit Center
I think I saw them in Sarit. They were almost double to what I’m used to
Black America are admixture of several groups in the continent .
The borders in the continent are artificial and therefore groups occupy several territories .
Like the Oromo of Ethiopia, Kenya the Somali are predominantly Cushitic and occupy Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti .
The Maasai are Nilotic with variations of Nilo-Saharan/Nilo-Cushitc due to their migratory patterns and occupy Kenya, Tanzania .
The Ewe of Benin, Ghana, Togo .
Like the Nilotic Luo of Kenya(Obama,Lupita),Luo of Uganda( Luo-Langi like President Miton Obote, Army Chief Gen David Oyite Ojok, Luo-Acholi like President Gen Tito Okello, Army Commander Gen Bazilio Olara Okello, LRA rebels against Yoweri Museveni JOSEPH KONY, Okot Odhiambo, WOMAN KING ACTRESS SHEILA ATIM) .
Nilotic Luo of Tanzania ,DRC Congo, Sudan/Lower Egypt, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Ethiopia Gambella/Eritrea .
Nilotic Luo in Aegan and Abu Simbel region on the border of Sudan and Egypt .
The Waswahili of Kenya, Zanzibar(President Sheikh Abeid Karume),Pemba, Lamu, Pate, Tanganyika, Mozambique, Madagascar/Malagasy and Southern Somalia .
The Nilo-Sahelian Fulani of Nigeria(President Muhammadu Buhari), Senegal, Cameroon, Chad, Central Africa republic ,Mali, Gambia .
The Nubians of Sudan and Egypt with colonial/post-colonial Nubians in Kenya, Uganda .
The Shona of Zimbabwe(President Robert Mugabe), Mozambique, Kenya, Southern Africa territories etc .
Tanzania Nilotic Maasai population 500K-1million .
Kenya Nilotic Maasai population 1-1.5million .
Tanzania Nilotic Luo population 4-5million .
Nilotic Luo of Kenya population 5-6million .
Nilotic Luo-Alur DRC Congo and Uganda 8million etc.
Somali population of Ethiopia 4.6million .
Somali population of Djibouti 600K .
I think our dna tests will probably come back with a mixture of groups like you said.
@@TravelCheckIns Exactly In West Africa the Fulani are typically tall and on a lighter spectrum and are found in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad etc .
The Wolof, Dinka, Serer Fula etc of Senegal and Gambia typically tall and on the darker spectrum .
Kenya’s Independence VP OGINGA ODINGA was close friends with US civil rights leader MALCOLM X, who visited Kenya in 1964,meeting up with both VP Oginga Odinga and Kenyan Nationalist of Indian extraction Pio Gama Pinto and Indian Punjabi Makhan Singh who were both Nationalist liberation allies of VP Oginga Odinga .
VP Oginga Odinga, Pio Gama Pinto and Makhan Singh worked together as part of Kenya’s Nationalist Movement together with Tom Mboya .
After disagreements between Kenya Jomo Kenyatta and VP Oginga Odinga, the VP was jailed/placed under house arrest by Jomo Kenyatta in 1971 .
Makhan Singh a key ally of VP Oginga was sidelined and both Pio Gama Pinto and Tom Mboya were eliminated .
VP Oginga Odinga started a program that sent more than 5000 Kenyans to various universities world wide in pre-independence and post independence Kenya particularly in Eastern Europe USSR Russia, East Germany and India .
Kenya's 5th Vice President Dr. Josephat Karanja studied in India courtesy of VP Oginga Odinga education networks and graduated from Delhi University India with a bachelors and would later move to Atlanta University for his M.A and a Phd in History at Princeton University US in 1962 .
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Kenya’s independence liberation Nationalist, Tom Mboya was a key note speaker and one of US Black Civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King's Chief Guest's during the march in Washington in August 1963 .
Some of the students helped by Tom Mboya to study in the US, included one of Kenya's previous vice presidents Prof George Saitoti(Bachelors in Math, Economics at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, MS Math, University of Sussex UK,PHD in Math University of Warwick UK) .
With the help of Dr Julius Kiano, Prof George Saitoti, a former VP, was able to fill out some of Tom Mboya's Admission and Scholarship forms to Brandeis in US . Dr Julius Kiano had studied for a MS at Stanford and PHD in Political Science at UC Berkeley in California .
Dr Julius Kiano dated future wife of Dr Martin Luther King, Corretta Scott King for 5 years before they went separate ways . Corretta Scott said that they parted ways because Dr. Julius Kiano was too much of an intellectual .
Dr Julius Kiano was to later Marry Earnestine Hammond, a black American also, whom they had an acrimonious divorce .
Greetings, connected with you a few months ago hoping to obtain relocation information but we think we were accidentally blocked… “Maybe we can reconnect Again
Thanks 🙏
Could be a mistake or RUclips will block comments sometimes depending on the words used. Looks like you’re back connected now tho.
Baraka tele kwenyu
Asante sana. Baraka
The way things are going I would be more than inclined to move to Nairobi, Accra, Dakkar, or Abidjan DESPITE my being of European heritage as an expat. How do you assess the problems African Americans have had in Africa, and the issue of the Kenyan government allying with the West instead of BRICS? I would be interested in knowing even about people without African heritage in Nairobi.
The current govt inclination to the Democrats agenda is wanting even for the Kenyan public that's why they called out the American Ambassador to resign.. this is never a reflection of the Kenyan people.If anything Kenyans are known to be anti establishment with a very independent liberal mind.
We choose Kenya because for the most part it matches us as people. Since we are US citizens aligning with the west is somewhat comforting. The bad part is we see some of the bad ways of the West has crept into this society. People should do their due diligence when finding countries to live/visit. Sometimes people live in fantasy world thinking the grass is greener everywhere else. No place is perfect and we expect issues. Almost every time I leave the apartment I see someone of European descent because Kenya is so welcoming. I can’t speak to other countries but if you embrace Kenya it will embrace you.
@@TravelCheckIns I wasn't thinking about the US culturally but about the foreign policies of the US that are having a huge negative effects on the world, including Africa (economic exploitation). I've seen so many movies involving Kenya since childhood that it has a mysterious effect!
These are good choices. Obviously, you have been doing your research. I'm from Nairobi, I lived in Dakar for a year and hope to visit Abidjan soon.
@Colourbash The way the world is going under the wicked forces of power we have no time to think about religion and race. We have to save one another. Under present circumstances the option of asylum or relocating to those cities is more than attractive regardless of race. Please tell us how you would compare places like Westlands to Accra, Dakkar etc.? I would love to make a focused trip to Dakkar, Abidjan, Accra and Nairobi. My wife and I are in our 60s, but I'd love it.
I see native from Garisa and kisumu
Hopefully in 2025 we’ll find out.
Saidah is luhya and husband is kikuyu or kamba or taita or so or maasai
We shall see. I’m definitely looking forward to finding out.
Spot on. My thoughts too 😂