Chuka Town, Meru: The Surprising Reason We're Relocating

Let's journey together! Email: [email protected] Phone/Mpesa Support: +254 702 805 404 Instagram: afrikan_traveller Why Chuka Town is Relocating (And Why You Should Care) This video offers a glimpse into rural life in Chuka Town, Kenya, particularly during the Christmas season. The host and his wife explore the local market, highlighting how affordable goods are compared to Nairobi, with savings of almost 40% (0:55-1:16). They showcase the vibrant fruit and vegetable sections of the market and discuss the ongoing expansion of a new modern market in Chuka (3:26-7:53). #Chuka #chukauni #Chukauniversity #Chukatown #Meru #tharaka #Tharakanithi The video also touches upon the peaceful and relaxed lifestyle in the village, contrasting it with the hustle of urban centers like Nairobi, though they acknowledge that young people often aspire to move to the city for financial opportunities (10:26-15:30). The host observes the development and improvements in Chuka town, noting the impact of Chuka University on the area's growth, leading to new structures and increased population around the campus (16:12-22:50). Later, the video features a visit to a farm, showing the use of a chaff cutter for animal feed (28:23-29:10) and observing chickens basking in the sand to remove fleas and find food (29:50-32:41). The video concludes with interactions with various farm animals, including a cow that has just given birth (31:39-31:54) and a friendly goat (33:02-34:14). The video suggests that prices in Chuka are low because the cost of living, specifically rental prices, is very affordable there, which then translates into lower prices for goods. The speaker's wife estimates they save almost 40% on everything compared to Nairobi, and they attribute this difference to the lower operational costs in Chuka. (9:56-10:12) The video states that educational institutions, specifically Chuka University, have significantly transformed the area (18:08-18:11). The speaker notes that the university has been built in a very short time, and many major structures and the tallest buildings in town are now located near the university (19:24-19:36, 18:23-18:28). The presence of the university has led to: Increased development: New structures and buildings are constantly coming up around the campus (20:44-20:49). High population density: The area around the university is bustling and has a higher population, especially of young people and students (20:34-20:36, 21:14-21:18, 22:46-22:53). Growth of accommodation: There's a significant number of student accommodations and studio apartments that have opened up in the stretch Chicken "sand bath" to clean their skin and remove fleas (32:30-32:37). While doing this, they also find small worms which serve as food (32:37-32:39). This activity also helps them to attract hens (32:39-32:41). African village breakfast #shortfeed #africa by Our village life Natural Cliff Honey Harvest! 🐝🍯 Traditional Skill by Artisanal Engineering Showcase Farmers get watermelons as long as snakes #smartfarming #organicfarming #gardeningtips #farming by Farm Mee Amazing village woman catching huge catfish by hand in deep Mudd #fishing #catfish #fish #shorts by NR Fishing