Fab1en
French expat in Kenya
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15
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Lives in Nairobi
Registration: 07 January 2011
UK Citizen travelling to Nairobi for one week, I have questions! by Jonex
Hi! Towards the end of March I am planning to travel to Nairobi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where I currently work). I am looking for any information about Nairobi (or Kenya in general) that can help my trip go as smoothly as possible. In ...
I lived enough in Nairobi to know that Nairobi IS dangerous... Or put it this way, it's as safe as Joburg, Lagos, etc. Visit Singapore by night and then try to do the same in Nairobi. You will see the difference! And I truly believe that the ... Read More
UK Citizen travelling to Nairobi for one week, I have questions! by Jonex
Hi! Towards the end of March I am planning to travel to Nairobi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where I currently work). I am looking for any information about Nairobi (or Kenya in general) that can help my trip go as smoothly as possible. In ...
Depends on how you define "safe"... The British and French governments issued strong safety warnings re. Kenya Just have a look @ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya/safety-and-security Safety and security Crime Mugging, kidnapping, ... Read More
Public transportation in Nairobi by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Nairobi ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Recommendations from the French Embassy in Nairobi Nairobi is not that safe! Extract #1 from http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs_909/conseils-par-pays_12191/kenya_12271/index.html Transports Infrastructure routi猫re Le r茅seau ... Read More
UK Citizen travelling to Nairobi for one week, I have questions! by Jonex
Hi! Towards the end of March I am planning to travel to Nairobi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where I currently work). I am looking for any information about Nairobi (or Kenya in general) that can help my trip go as smoothly as possible. In ...
FYI http://www.ambafrance-ke.org/-Securite- Security recommendations from the French Embassy in Nairobi (in French, sorry!) Read More
UK Citizen travelling to Nairobi for one week, I have questions! by Jonex
Hi! Towards the end of March I am planning to travel to Nairobi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where I currently work). I am looking for any information about Nairobi (or Kenya in general) that can help my trip go as smoothly as possible. In ...
Hi Jonex, Nairobi is not that safe, especially at night or in isolated areas. My advice: don't carry valuables with you (money, credit cards, passport, expensive watch, etc.) leave them at your hotel in a safe, The vast majority of people in Nairobi ... Read More
Job Offer from Nairobi
All depends on your own standards... However, accommodation could be quite pricey (especially the most secured ones). Food shopping, if you go to local markets: OK, if you go to supermarkets; another story. Health care: you do need a cover granting ... Read More
Cost OF LIVING in Nairobi kenya..!!
Hi, Seems quite low... very low In 2010, we paid a KES90K monthly rent... OK it was for a nice town house in a new dev in Westlands... All depends on you standards (accommodation, food, etc.) Rgds, Fab Read More
Dongle and mobile phone. by Jules2
Hi, I arrive in Nairobi on Friday morning and will need a new mobile and a dongle for my laptop. Could anyone point me in the right direction of the Kenyan equivalent of a Carphone Warehouse, please? Many thanks Jules
Hi Jules, Did you get your phone / dongle? If not, go to the nearest Safaricom / Telkom Kenya - Orange / Airtel shops (at the main commercial centres: Sarit, Westgate, etc.) and you'll find what you're looking for. Hope it'll help Thanks! Fab Read More
Taxation in Nairobi
Hi, To make it simple, the tax rate will be 30% There're other, and lower, Tax Bands but they're for quite low incomes. Hope it helps Thanks! Fab Read More