Utawala Mzungu spotted carrying garbage sack sends life advice to Kenyan youth

Corey Hanson, the American man who has been trending after videos of him walking with street kids and carrying a huge garbage sack in Utawala, has sent a message of encouragement to Kenyan youth.

In a video shared by Utawala resident Kibii on TikTok on Saturday, August 1, 2026, Corey is heard encouraging young people to stay safe, work hard and remain hopeful as they pursue their dreams.

“How is it going, everybody? This is Jamal from the streets. Shout out to everybody. Top shotta, top shotta. Stay safe, everybody. Work hard, and you can do well in life. And I love you guys so much. Hansen is my name,” he said.

Corey used the phrase “top shotta”, a popular ghetto greeting commonly used among Kenyan youth, as he addressed his followers and sent them his message.

He also urged young people to remain committed to hard work, assuring them that they could succeed in life if they stayed focused and put in the necessary effort.

“If you work hard, you can do well in life,” he said.

The American man further expressed his affection for the people who have continued to follow his life in Kenya, telling them that he loved them before introducing himself by his name.

“And I love you guys so much. Hansen is my name,” he added.

Why Corey collects garbage

This comes just days after Corey spoke about why he collects garbage, explaining that the work is connected to his efforts to earn money while living in Kenya.

Corey said he works as a carpenter’s helper but is unable to perform some of the tasks involved in the job because he is afraid of heights.

“Yes, I do the job of collecting trash because I work as a carpenter’s helper here and I am afraid of heights, so that is why I cannot do the full job. Now I am the helper,” he explained.

He said collecting garbage was not his main occupation but rather a part-time activity he had taken up because he did not have another job.

“I do that job because I don’t have another, and I do it as part-time, and that is how I get money to buy people some drinks and food. That’s where I get the money,” he said.

Corey explained that the money he earns from the work is often used to buy food and drinks for other people, adding that he does not have money of his own.

“I don’t have any money myself,” he said.

Presidential dream

During the same conversation, Corey also spoke about his future plans and revealed that he had no intention of returning to the United States, despite being originally from the country.

He instead expressed his desire to remain in Kenya, where he said he hopes to one day pursue the country’s highest political office.

“I don’t want to return to the US because I want to become the President of Kenya. I want to become the President of this country,” he declared.

His comments came amid growing public interest in his life in Kenya, with videos of him walking around Utawala and interacting with locals continuing to attract attention on social media.

Corey has been popularly referred to online as the “Mzungu Chokora”, although information previously shared about his personal circumstances indicates that he is not homeless.

The American, originally from Texas, lives in Kenya with his Kenyan wife and their two children in an apartment.

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