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…
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…