Bradley Marongo: Meet Kenya's 8-foot 'Goliath' Gen Z taking the internet by storm

Standing at an impressive 8 feet, Bradley Marongo towers over almost everyone he interacts with daily due to his unique stature.

Marongo, now known as ‘Goliath Gen Z,’ is well-known in Kangemi, where he often hangs out and hustles. He is recognized by many online as the ‘Kenyan giant’ and has been going viral, impressing and awing Kenya with his extraordinary height.

He especially became a familiar face during the protests against the Finance Bill, where even police were seen talking to him in amazement.

"I went viral during the maandamano when someone posted a video of me. Since then, I've become a familiar figure, and I've been getting recognition ever since," he said in an interview on Citizen TV on Friday.

The 27-year-old, who weighs 120 kilograms, notes that he is used to the attention because of his height, although it took a while.

He opened up about his life and the challenges he faces due to his physical appearance, most notably his height. He added that he struggles to get simple and basic things like the right clothes and shoes.

"I do not know of a company that makes my shoe size. I tried to look for one unsuccessfully. That’s why I am always in sandals, which are custom-made. I can’t remember the last time I wore shoes. I do not even have a bed because they do not come in my size," he said.

Away from the spotlight, he is just a man trying to survive and provide for his family by working at a stage terminus in Kangemi and through content creation. According to him, both his parents are not tall like him.

"I work as a tout in Kangemi, and I also create content. I am married with two children, and I enjoy watching basketball, which is why you see me wearing this jersey," he said.

Due to his spectacular height, Marongo is the perfect example of a 'giant' man, and he likes to think of himself as the 'tallest man in Kenya.'