As a white woman living in the U.S. I had never had a problem with discrimination, nor had I had the experience of being a minority. I had been to college where the campus was fairly diverse and I had…
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…
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.…