Kamal Krishna
@africalove
Indian expat in Kenya
Forum posts
13
About me
Indian
Lives in Nairobi
Registration: 04 July 2009
can i get same medicine in kenya like what i get now ? by joradley
Hi there. We are currently thinking about moving over to Nairobi with my husbands work and i need to know if i will be able to get medicines and tablets over there like what i get now. they are prescribed by my doctor and i get them every month. ...
Yes you can. All the top labels (GSK, Pfizer etc) are available. But be aware that medicines are expensive as they are all imported. Also, shop around for well-known chemists, as duplicate drugs are quite common, given the high prices Read More
Need guidance on Job offer and Salary Package !!!!!!!! by ramesh godbole
Hi, I have just got a job offer as a IT Manager from Kenya ( Nairobi) based company (Owner is Indian). They have offered me Kshs 1,24,000 per month + Bachelor Accommodation and Veg FOOD provided by company and +common transportation. This offer is ...
Doesnt sound good at all to be honest! At 124k, yo will just abt manage to scrape through. Not just visas, work permit + family dependent passes are crucial and expensive. Shipping is expensive as well. Medical is mandatory for all limited ... Read More
July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...
Thanks Peperuka! I stay in Lavington.. The Indian community has been a mixed bunch so far.. The natives live in their own silos. Expats are more sociable though. I have been able to mix far better with the Nairobians including Kenyans and KCs! I am ... Read More
Going out in Nairobi by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Nairobi? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
Try Lenana road for some really nice restaurants - Misono (Sushi), Cedars (Lebanese), Red Sea (Ethiopian), Osteria/Casablanca (Italian+Bar) can be found here. Habesha (Ethiopian) on Argwing Kodhek Road plus a great food court at the Yaya Centre on ... Read More
Any Asian living in Kenya?
XOXO welcome to Nairobi You will find way too many asians/indians here..including all the generic trappings like Indian food, temples etc etc Asians are primarily found in three categories: A lot of asians are now Natives: Been here ages, speak ... Read More
July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...
So here I am - in Nairobi for the last few months now. My family joined me last Sunday, and must admit, that Nairobi has been good to us! Thank you Peperuka - -everything you have mentioned above is absolutely correct and helped a lot while I went ... Read More
July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...
Wow! Peperuka..that is the warmest welcome I could expect. Thank you so very much! Am I one informed expat now or what! :) :) Wanted to detail out question 6. What are the essentials to carry? We are used to printed prices and reasonable pricing. ... Read More
July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please!
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ... Read More