When I first moved to Kenya, in 2002, Kilimani was was an idyllic, leafy suburb, dotted with tall, green trees. The area mainly consisted of colonial-era bungalows with lush spacious 1-acre gardens. It was the…
Browsing Category Uncategorized
Uncategorized blog posts because, well, I didn’t find a category for them..
Nairobi – The post-election silence
Election lauded by the international community Friday August 11th. Kenya voted on Tuesday. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is expected to announce the winner of the Presidential tally anytime soon, but keeps postponing…
2017 – Election fever as Kenya votes
Throughout most of 2017, Kenya has been in an election fever mode. Being here while it happens, is a peculiar experience, as all activity grinds to a standstill, while all eyes are on the campaigning….
Police corruption in Africa
Police corruption exists in all countries. In some places, the vice is more prevalent than elsewhere, though. While all African countries have their fair share of dirty cops, the phenomenon manifests itself in quite different…
Obama in Kenya – State visit or second coming of Christ?
Kenya ecstatic about Obama’s great “homecoming” When I first moved to Kenya in 2002, the then Illinois State Senator Barack Obama was already a name in the news, before 90% of Americans had even heard about…
Nigerian Police: Armed Beggars in Uniforms!
Nigeria is a fascinating country with a lot of potential. The country is much better than its reputation. The Nigeria Police is, if anything worse though! Constant harassment by the people who are supposed to…
Chinese Restaurants in Nairobi
Unless you live in a cave, you have probably heard about the rising influence of China on the African continent. Over the past decade, Kenya has attracted significant attention, and substantial investments from the world’s…
The Mind of a Madman!
Breivik’s Manifesto: The Mind of a Madman! Just hours before the attack, Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the Oslo attack, posted his 1492-page political manifesto online. At some point in the late evening hours…
Oslo – the day after Breivik attacked
A siege-like situation The day after Anders Behring Breivik’s attacks, Oslo was like a city under siege, with armed soldiers patrolling the city centre. Yesterday was a day of national shock and paralysis in Norway….
Oslo attacked!
Terrorist attack in Oslo! Yesterday, on July 22nd, my home city Oslo was attacked! At 15:22 CET, a bomb went off in the government HQ area in central Oslo, killing at least 7 people, and…
The accident
The Accident On Langata Road My new Toyota Kluger got less than 2 weeks on the road before some jackass rammed into it from behind. On the way down Langata Road, between two meetings, the…
The Kluger!
My sweet, new Kluger is here! So it finally got here, my Toyota Kluger! After 3 months of patience, I am now cruising the roads of Nairobi in my new beast, straight from Japan! I…
Kenya prepares for the big celebration
Getting ready for the promulgation Kenya is gearing up for a massive celebration, with the promulgation of the new constitution. Approved in a referendum earlier this month, it will be signed into the supreme law…
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…
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…
Don’t Miss The Party, Girl!
So it’s finally out! In June, some great people got together to make Ziggy Boomfall’s music video, Don’t Miss The Party, Girl! Ziggy Boomfall, aka. Aziz Wane is an awesome friend and a great neighbour…