Kenyans share hilarious experiences using Uji Power, traditional drink now popular in Nairobi

At 7 a.m. in Nairobi’s CBD, it is not unusual to see men and women calmly drinking this strong beverage while dressed in pricey suits.

Along Ronald Ngala street, a few improvised eateries serving the unique porridge have developed into something of a “religion,” with patrons stopping sometimes to rinse their throats with this rare beverage.

The fact that people drink in public contributes to the traditional atmosphere.

Despite the fact that the porridge is served in fake calabashes, it is still porridge.

Uji Power calabash costs Sh50 when well prepared.

Some of the common ingredients used in preparing the uji include arrowroots, groundnuts (or peanut butter), milk, sweet potatoes, cassava, pumpkin seed powder, honey or sugar and milk.

Interestingly, a good number of Kenyans have tasted the Uji Power and actually loved it.

We sampled some of the experiences shared by netizens on social media:

Glamy Adino: I love uji power because it makes me feel full after taking it , whenever I head home from classes.

Elizabety Mzame: I really love this uji, but again I heard that Kuna wapishi Fulani wanaongeza blue pill 🙌😂. Very shakaholick

Isaack Mwau: Sasa citizen hamuezi nyamaza 🤣🤣🤣🤣 mnataka zakayo alete tax kwa uji yetu

Mwalimu Simon Gichuki: I take it somewhere in CBD. Very energetic @50Bob only Off Tommboya Street Before Ufike Ronald Ngara. There is a Small Chum hapo.

Mwalimu Mikazo Evans KE: I’m addicted to UJI power, increases my thirst for xxx😋😋

Senior Counsel Jose Wamuranga: Very good, it increases man power… I’m a living testimony kwanza hapo ronald ngara street I have make it daily routine thing.. The calabash is wooow then waongeze mkombera wacha tu.

Human humour martin: I remember I took one full calabash to my grandfather and sure fear uji power because my grandma was confessing she felt something she has never felt for 95 yrs 😅

Viktor Musyoka: The heartburn that comes with this thing is a no

Kelvin W P Githu: Uji Power is very addictive. Actually by the time you are done with a full calabash,the body just responds.

Remmie Bonston Mugambi: Uji power attracts many men and women… Chenye kinawekwa kwa hii uji power kitafanya one day watu waanze kupandiana kama ng’ombe. Iko na joto sana

Trizah Morgan: Aki mimi hurtburn hunipata nikikunyua tu hii uji aki Mimi hata nikipenda ilinishinda