DHL + Customs: A Recipe for Delays While I was successfully bullying the dreaded container of Kyoto Box solar cookers through Customs in Mombasa, people from the same useless government institution were doing their best…
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Container nightmare – a 21st century Kafka tale!
Attempting to bring a container into Kenya can give you several heart attacks, and is by no means a recommendable exercise for any sound-minded person who cares about his mental well-being. Had Franz Kafka been alive today, he would doubtlessly have agreed that Kenyan bureaucracy by far eclipses his nightmarish descriptions of their counterparts in the pre-WW1 Austro-Hungarian empire. Here’s a step-by-step guide to experiencing a true Kafka process in the 21st century.
Kenya Paraffin Lamps and Candles (KPLC)
There are many positive aspects about Kenya. KPLC – Kenya Power and Lighting Company – is not one of them! I am writing this from my Sony Ericsson X10, whose battery is about to die….
Kenya’s new Constitution – a new dawn!
New constitution – new era! In their August 4th referendum, Kenyans overwhelmingly approved their new constitution, and ushered in their Second Republic. For 20 years, Kenyans have attempted to replace the 1963 constitution, left behind…
Referendum fever in Kenya
On August 4th, Kenyans are queuing for what is probably the most important referendum since independence. After 20 years of struggle, and one previous attempt shot down at a referendum in 2005, Kenyans are finally…
M-pesa – Cutting-edge technology in Kenya
M-pesa – disrupting how people pay! Until recently, cutting-edge technology was not something most people would associate with Kenya. M-pesa has changed that! It’s already been three years since Safaricom, the leading mobile operator in…
Nairobi again!
My life has been turned upside down again, and it feels damn good! Having spent the past few weeks with a schedule from hell, I have now re-emerged in Kenya’s capital city – Nairobi! Having…
The friendly old mass murderer in the neighbourhood
Kipkalya Kones – the friendly old mass murderer from the neighbourhood During my first year in Kenya, I was living in a residential complex called Ratna Apartments in the Lavington suburb in Nairobi. The place…
Lamu – a trip back to the 16th century
UNESCO World Heritage site In the North of the Kenya Coast, the island town of Lamu offers a breathtaking experience of East African history. The entire town is a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserved in…
Nairobi City Guide: The Green City In The Sun
A quick City Guide to Nairobi. My summary of first 3 years of living there, and of numerous visits later. I wrote this post in 2006, so Disclaimer: A lot has changed in Nairobi since then!