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Curios & souvenirs:<br />
Curios and souvenirs are a necessity for anyone<br />
new to the country. The best place to look for<br />
some great items would be the Maasai Market.<br />
The Maasai Market is a moving open-air market<br />
that runs from Tuesday to Sunday each week.<br />
As with other open air markets in Kenya it is<br />
customary to bargain in order to get the best<br />
price necessary.<br />
The schedule of the market is as follows:<br />
Westlands market located next to the Westlands<br />
round about is also a popular market where<br />
one can find some exciting curios is the<br />
Westlands. This market is open all week long<br />
and is a great place to find jewellery and<br />
unique decorations for the house. The<br />
Zanzibar Curio shop on Chiromo Road and the<br />
Curio shop at the Giraffe Centre and are good<br />
places to find these exciting items as well.<br />
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Tuesday: Kijabe Street Park next to Nairobi<br />
River and Prestige Plaza along Ngong road.<br />
Wednesday: Capital Center<br />
along Mombasa road.<br />
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Thursday: The junction Mall and along<br />
Ngong road.<br />
Friday: The Village market along<br />
Limuru road &Lavington Mall<br />
along James Gichuru road.<br />
Saturday: The High court parking in the<br />
city center opposite Re-Insurance Plaza<br />
&Prestige Plaza along Ngong road.<br />
Sunday: Yaya Center along<br />
Valley Road in Hurlingham.<br />
Tips and tricks for shopping in Nairobi:<br />
1. Keep some money in MPesa. It is important to<br />
ensure that you do not carry large amounts of<br />
money around. MPesa is the mobile innovation<br />
that most Kenyans use to save money and make<br />
payments. While many shops (especially open<br />
air markets) do not<br />
accept VISA payments, vendors are more than<br />
willing to accept mobile money.<br />
2. Negotiate. Be sure to negotiate whenever<br />
possible. More often than not vendors will<br />
expect you to negotiate and thus will quote a<br />
price higher than the actual value of the item. It<br />
is a skill that you will need to perfect so make<br />
sure you practice.<br />
3. Stay safe. Make sure you do not go anywhere<br />
you do not feel safe and that you do not<br />
stay out too late. Do no keep large amounts of<br />
money on you especially in an open air<br />
market.<br />
4. Have fun. Enjoy the experience of shopping in<br />
Kenya. It is a truly unique experience.
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