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Credits: Written by Ralph Johnstone,The WordWorks, Nairobi (wordworks@africaonline.co.ke). Photography by Neil Thomas (neilthomas@alphanet.co.ke), except Mount Kenya picture on back cover by Peter Coleridge and aerial picture of Gigiri complex on page 14 by UNON. Designed and Printed by UNON Publishing Section. November 2004.
Contents CHAPTER 1: LIFE IN KENYA The Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Culture & Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Religions & Public Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 CHAPTER 2: NAIROBI The ‘The Green City in the Sun’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Kenya’s Response to Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Nairobi’s Development Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 International & Regional Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 CHAPTER 3: GOVERNMENT & INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS The Government & Legal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 The United Nations in Kenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 The UN Gigiri Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Adult Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 CHAPTER 4: STAYING SAFE IN KENYA The UN Security & Safety Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Residential Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Security in Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Security on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Travel Outside Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Armed Vehicle Hijacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Reporting of Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Private Security Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 iii
Page 1: KARIBU KENYA An orientation guide f
Page 6 and 7: iv CHAPTER 5: AT HOME IN NAIROBI Ho
Page 9 and 10: Acknowledgements The production of
Page 11 and 12: CHAPTER 1: KENYA Life in Kenya Ever
Page 13 and 14: new nation.The blood shed in the In
Page 15 and 16: The Economy Following strong econom
Page 17 and 18: daily lives. However, some cultural
Page 19 and 20: CHAPTER 2: NAIROBI The ‘Green Cit
Page 21 and 22: again reared its ugly head when sui
Page 23 and 24: 3 5 6 A kaleidoscope of Kenyan cult
Page 25 and 26: CHAPTER 3: GOVERNMENT & INTERNATION
Page 27 and 28: UN International Headquarters Unite
Page 29 and 30: CHAPTER 4: SAFETY & SECURITY Stayin
Page 31 and 32: ■ Good perimeter lighting. ■ Se
Page 33 and 34: ■ Keep valuables in the boot or o
Page 35 and 36: slightest suspicion of intruders in
Page 37 and 38: CHAPTER 5: AT HOME At Home in Nairo
Page 39 and 40: Among the most comfortable furnishe
Page 41 and 42: handful of residential areas.The va
Page 43 and 44: children’s ayah will expect in th
Page 45 and 46: Shipping & Freight Forwarding Trans
Page 47 and 48: in Karen (883029) and David Long, a
Page 49 and 50: CHAPTER 6: Facilities & Services Ed
Page 51 and 52: Society offers an annual ‘Know Ke
Page 53 and 54: includes damage to your vehicle cau
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Hire Cars Only by hiring cars from
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elt between Mombasa and Kisumu, inc
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All bulk mail sent in boxes or cart
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CHAPTER 7: HEALTH & HYGIENE Staying
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against it is available, in total c
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Emergencies In the case of an emerg
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CHAPTER 8: WORKING IN NAIROBI Worki
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Cafeteria next to Block G (622496).
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e refunded by your agency. National
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still mandatory for them to hold th
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Early morning at the Nairobi Railwa
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The African Butterfly Research Inst
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history with a stunning display of
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Theatres, Cultural Centres & Galler
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Restaurants Nairobi boasts itself a
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A Maasai junior elder looking out o
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innovative lodges, which is co-owne
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The main carriers serving the touri
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