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iv CHAPTER 5: AT HOME IN NAIROBI Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Domestic Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Shipping & Freight Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 CHAPTER 6: FACILITIES & SERVICES Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Courses on Kenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 The Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 CHAPTER 7: STAYING HEALTHY IN KENYA Health & Hygiene Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Water Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Malaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Dog Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 HIV/AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Medical Services in Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 The UN Medical Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Medical Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Vaccinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 CHAPTER 8: WORKING AT GIGIRI The Working Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Annual Leave & Public Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Services at the UN Gigiri Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Formalities & Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
CHAPTER 9: THE FUN SIDE OF NAIROBI City Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Annual Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Hotels in Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Health Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Theatres, Cultural Centres & Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Electronic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CHAPTER 10: ON SAFARI IN KENYA Safaris on Nairobi’s Doorstep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Family Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Travel Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Domestic Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Behaviour on Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 v
Page 1: KARIBU KENYA An orientation guide f
Page 4 and 5: Credits: Written by Ralph Johnstone
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
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Page 45 and 46: Shipping & Freight Forwarding Trans
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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
Page 55 and 56: Hire Cars Only by hiring cars from
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All bulk mail sent in boxes or cart
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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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