All Things Kenyan

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Nairobi Hot Spots

Be sure to go to a few discos while you are in Kenya. You’ll find some places with some really great local music and other places that are very gritty. In the cheaper places you may find that a lot…

Riding in a Matatu
Riding in a Matatu

Riding in a Matatu

Traveling in Kenya can be an adventure. The most widely used form of transportation is the matatu. Matatus are usually a pickup truck with a cap over the bed. There is a bench on both sides of the truck bed.…

Keeping Safe In Kenya

When traveling to Kenya there are a few things you need to be aware of. Kenya is a patriarchal society. The man comes first and the women come last. Rape is not a crime in Kenya. If a women is…

Drought in Kenya

For the past three years there has been very little rain in Kenya. Kenya has two rainy seasons – the long rains from mid March to May and the short rains from mid October to mid December. Because of the…

Bargaining at the Market
Bargaining at the Market

Bargaining at the Market

“Yes, my friend. Step into my shop.” This is the phrase you will hear as you approach a kiosk in Nairobi or in any other marketplace in Kenya. I love buying things in Kenya. It’s a mini-adventure. The prices in…