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Matatu

Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis
Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis

Planes, Trains, Buses, and Speed Taxis

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…

On Becoming A Minority

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…

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…