@tracymhall

I was going to suggest eve's mama as well. They have a birthing centre and will do home births as well (they can even bring the birthing pool). Read More

Hmmmm...health-care in Kenya is a big topic. From my experience I prefer private than public just because of the conditions. The public hospitals tend to have massive lines, lots of people, poor sanitary environments, and they don't seem like ... Read More

I also think you can extend your visitors visa however many times you want. I used to do it several times before getting married. Actually, I got tired of the leaving and coming and because we were engaged (and I was pregnant), we eloped and got ... Read More

Cost to live in Nanyuki. accommodation prices (KES 35-80,000) for somewhere safe. Plus another 8,000 G4S security alarm and about 6,000ksh for a guard. > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) KES 50-100 > food prices (your monthly ... Read More

I am about to give birth my 3rd time in Kenya. Be really careful, because they make money doing c-sections and will lie to you to force you into one. There is a hospital called Royal Gardens Hospital and I believe they do water births even...might ... Read More

There is a good baking shop in junction mall (the entrance closest to nakumatt, first store on the right as you enter in). They have pretty much everything I have needed; love it in there. I've seen silicone things in there for sure but I'm ... Read More

Dr. Kigen 0722774991. He practices in Nairobi Hospital and is the head of all obgyns in Kenya, I am told. I have never seen him personally but have been referred several times to him. I have seen Dr. Acharya in Mombasa Hospital. He is the best I ... Read More

It sounds like he is admitting sending you the message? Am I wrong about that? There is no love in that message, and he is lying if he says it is, it isn't a nice message. We can all understand it, so it isn't any other language and I think ... Read More

Sorry if I confused you K. The message IS Swahili, it's just not "proper" Swahili. It is just that it is using some sheng (which is a made-up english/swahili language people use in the streets). Hope that clarifies it. Read More

It's not proper swahili - there is street words and shang there making it a hard sentence to understand. Mbao is swahili for timber but is also a street word for score. In this instance it seems as though he/she is saying you hit him/her with a ... Read More

Did you find a translation? In case you haven't, it means "to hit me". Not physically hit, but like you've hit someone with a surprise or a shock. As if you have done something to them like lie to them or cheat them; something to ... Read More

My husband was able to get my dependants pass within a week also (but he is also Kenyan). They advised him it *should* take 6 weeks but he hurried them by talking to the right people. A friend of mine took 3 months and she was here while her visa ... Read More

I agree...I would end the relationship. I am married to a Kenyan man and I'm an expat but he has always provided for me and never asked for a cent. Unfortunately, he is a rare breed here. Most Kenyans see foreigners as a pay cheque. I'm ... Read More

I agree with other posters, I hate travelling to Nairobi over other places in Kenya - its like a whole other set of safety rules unless you can live in a Karen or Runda bubble during your stay. Especially if you're used to European living. I ... Read More

Ohhh but one more thing: the govt has announced it is installing top of the line security cameras through out the country everywhere. So I DO think that will prevent and evade a lot of the crime around so regular people can feel safer. :) Read More