In my last article, I discussed riding in a matatu. There are other ways to get around Kenya. There are speed taxis, buses, trains, and planes. Matatus are the cheapest form of transportation, but is also the slowest as they…
Patience: A Required Virtue
The worst thing about Kenya is waiting. Be sure to pack your patience along with a good long book. My first experience with waiting in Kenya was at a bank in Nairobi. I needed to exchange some money. It was…
Naivasha Day Trip
Take a drive from Nairobi to Naivasha via route A104, the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Just as you leave Nairobi there are vendors lined up on the street selling large woven baskets, big bags of potatoes and carrots. About halfway to Naivasha…
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi!
Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi! Mzungu Nairobi! Chances are if you are not in Nairobi you will hear this phrase as a Kenyan gives his vehicle a slap. If you are not in Nairobi – it is assumed that’s where you want…