You guys are so nice!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kenya/comments/1iwb6js/you_guys_are_so_nice/

created by Fitzroyah on 23/02/2025 at 14:21 UTC

321 upvotes, 25 top-level comments (showing 25)

Hello! I'm from Sweden and visiting Kenya for vacation. I just wanted to say that you people are THE KINDEST people I have ever seen. I have been to China, India, USA, and many other countries. Never have I seen so many people smile, be polite and laugh this much.

Be proud of this. Not many countries have this culture. Take good care of it.

Comments

Comment by Mediocre-Scene3967 at 23/02/2025 at 15:40 UTC

117 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Unfortunately we don't get the same treatment abroad.

Comment by __thatBihToni__ at 23/02/2025 at 15:41 UTC

107 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Apparently we are nice to everyone but each other. Mental.

Comment by naushad2982 at 23/02/2025 at 15:12 UTC

183 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Blink twice if you're being held hostage by the ministry of tourism and forced to make this statement

Comment by Extension-Base-2110 at 23/02/2025 at 14:24 UTC

22 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Karibu sana. Glad to hear that.

Comment by ButtBeginning at 23/02/2025 at 14:27 UTC

30 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Karibu Kenya. Anyway, reciprocate the kindness every chance you get.

Comment by BuddyNew2069 at 23/02/2025 at 14:43 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Karibu Sana Kenya. Feel at home.

Comment by FailFun7146 at 23/02/2025 at 14:30 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

You're welcome

Comment by KIpnachB243 at 23/02/2025 at 14:49 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Welcome to Kenya more and more

Comment by Unable_Selection_171 at 23/02/2025 at 14:51 UTC

4 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Karibu Kenya!!

Comment by Icy-Worldliness-6884 at 23/02/2025 at 14:49 UTC

4 upvotes, 0 direct replies

You're most welcome

Comment by Cautious-Choice-3501 at 23/02/2025 at 15:33 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Karibu tena, learn a little bit of Swahili before you leave.

Comment by Altruistic-Let-3972 at 24/02/2025 at 05:12 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Its because you are white

Comment by luthmanfromMigori at 23/02/2025 at 15:39 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Are you nice to us?

Comment by harajuku_barbiee at 24/02/2025 at 08:32 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Thanks 🥰🥰

Comment by Ambitious_Creme_8009 at 23/02/2025 at 15:33 UTC*

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Thank you for the lovely words, but are we welcome to Sweden(you know quid pro quo)or will we get the ASAP Rocky treatment. Or at least get those genuine smiles your talking about… I wonder 🤔

Comment by nebja at 23/02/2025 at 14:54 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

We love our country and love visitors too welcome back!

Comment by Aggravating_You_8702 at 23/02/2025 at 14:29 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Welcome again and again. Feel free to visit anytime in future.

Comment by guardiansword at 24/02/2025 at 12:50 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Imagine we are able to smile and be happy still while this evil government from hell is making us angry everyday ... ruto must go! but you are welcome many more times.

Comment by VillageBelle at 24/02/2025 at 18:00 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Sadly I didn't get the same treatment in the Netherlands. People there are cold and serious all the time like life is that serious. Maybe because I was African and used to the vibe in African countries.

Comment by Flaky_Choice7272 at 24/02/2025 at 23:02 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Vill också till Kenya, var i Kenya tycker du man ska åka? Kusten eller Nairobi?

Comment by RandomDataNinja at 25/02/2025 at 01:58 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Thanks, but ruto must Go.

Comment by FlakyStick at 23/02/2025 at 14:52 UTC

-24 upvotes, 1 direct replies

We only expect you to spend otherwise, its not natural kindness but a monetized one

Comment by KenyanKawaii at 23/02/2025 at 15:16 UTC

-1 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Thanks.

I would however like for Kenyans to prioritise Kindness over niceness which I don’t believe we do right now.

Side note : One of the things that’s stressing me out is that high social order seems to have a correlation with low connectedness/fun/niceness/spontaneity.

How does Kenya get higher social order without compromising its social fabric ?

Any anthropologists/urban planners/psychologists in the house ?

Comment by Reborn2032 at 23/02/2025 at 15:11 UTC

-23 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Send me $20 ...if you're being real

Comment by [deleted] at 23/02/2025 at 15:15 UTC*

-3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

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