@JL Alexander
French expat in Kenya
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French
Lives in Nairobi, Nairobi Area
Speaks French English Spanish Italian German
Registration: 31 October 2017
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Healthcare in Kenya by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Kenya ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Kenya? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
I have been living on and off in Kenya for the last 15 years. My experience with the Kenyan health system is limited to the Coptic Hospital on Ngong road, and the better life Pharmacy in Waterfront mall. I am a french citizen and, even if was away ... Read More
Buying land Diani Beach area by Yvonne Jackson
We are looking to buy residential land in Diani Beach area to build a family home.We know there can be land advertised that is a scam so have been looking via property agents.A couple of questions if anyone can help with Should we use a UK ...
as someone has advised you,you cannot own a land in freehold. You will be able to get a 99 years lease upon purchase. I don't think that a UK solicitor would be of any helps he/she would have to liaise with a local one. The best solution is to find ... Read More
Overstaying visa by one day. by GuestPoster539
Has anyone had an issue of overstaying a visa by a very short time. I booked my return flight for three months from my entry but i was off by one day.Do I go to Nyayo house to renew it?
@ayemadre visa extension used to be done online, I assume that with the new system it will be the same. it's free of charge :Application for Visitor's pass extensionRegistration of Visitor's pass extension is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and ... Read More
Recognizing a child as a foreigner by BC84
Hello everyone,I have the Belgian citizenship and my girlfriend (Kenyan citizenship) and I are expecting our first child together (april 2023).How can I recognize my child as a foreigner?Can anyone advice me in this topic,Thank you in advance,With ...
Why don’t you get married Read More
Dubai Armani suit scam by gentiler
I was in business trip in Dubai on 19 Jan 2016, was walking in Sheikh Zayed Rd. when this gut in a grey SUV approached and asked for directions to the airport, in Italian, since I am speak some I told him the direction then start talking, .where ...
These Italian suits scammers must have been trained at the same school. I met such a guy on Sheikh Zayed road, he was looking for the way to the airport (when you are familiar with Dubai, asking the way to the airport on Sheikh Zayed is a joke, ... Read More
Building a house at diani beach by tamba lamba
Hello dear people,I want to find a plot and build a house for myself somewhere near the ocean. Maybe 80-100 sq.m. made of bamboo(if it's an option otherwise wood) and some stone/brick parts. I would like if it could be completely self-sufficient in ...
@tamba lambaHi Tamba Lamba,Buying a plot in Diani can be an expensive thing, the plots on beach 1 are extremely expensive, beach 2 more reasonable As a foreigner you can only buy lease hold plots.When you buy a plot, you need to check that ... Read More
Hello you all by samirab_86
Hello allI am happy to be here.Halfcast Kenyan/Swiss, born and raised in Switzerland, regularly in Kenya (coastal region, Watamu). I am planning to move to Kenya next year (currently looking for a job opportunity there).
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eFNS Kenya portal by Razan1
Hi guys, Does anyone know what's going on with the eFNS Kenya portal? it's been giving me this message: 'Access token error: Sorry! Your account is not currently active Click here to go back' for some time now so I can't ...
Dear Razan1, yes the EFNS site has been down for quite some time now. I went to Nyayo house to get informations and was told to go on the site and complain there :lol: Read More
Hosting my Ethiopian brothers and sisters by ckimari
Hello ( Salam new?) I travel a lot to Ethiopia where i have work and would like to host Ethiopian on short stay here in kenya. Nairobi
https://www.ethiopianforeignpolicy.com/39-countries-ethiopian-citizens-can-travel-to-without-visa/ Read More
Hosting my Ethiopian brothers and sisters by ckimari
Hello ( Salam new?) I travel a lot to Ethiopia where i have work and would like to host Ethiopian on short stay here in kenya. Nairobi
Visa Services VISA Applications will be handled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9am to 12.30pm. Processed Visas will be collected in the afternoon, from 2pm to 4pm. VISA Processing takes 48 hours. “Effective 1st February 2016, ... Read More
Hosting my Ethiopian brothers and sisters by ckimari
Hello ( Salam new?) I travel a lot to Ethiopia where i have work and would like to host Ethiopian on short stay here in kenya. Nairobi
Kenya tourist visa is not required for citizens of Ethiopia for a stay up to 90 days Read More
Money Transfers "Home" (out of Kenya) by Rendo12345
Hi - I'm from Germany and currently considering to move to Nairobi for a Job. The job would be on a local contract. Pay is set in $s but would be paid every month in KES to a local account. Given that I'll still want to save some money ...
Dahabshiil is exchanging cash for cash, as far as i know (i have never been sending cash outside Kenya) they dont transfer money to foreign accounts. The rules (i mean international rules) for USD transfer change quite often. Read More
Money Transfers "Home" (out of Kenya) by Rendo12345
Hi - I'm from Germany and currently considering to move to Nairobi for a Job. The job would be on a local contract. Pay is set in $s but would be paid every month in KES to a local account. Given that I'll still want to save some money ...
As a general rule, Bank exchange rates from $ to Ksh are not very high. As of today, some bank are giving 97.95 Ksh for 1, whereas if you use Dahabshiil their exchange rate is 100.31 Ksh for 1$ net (no charges). If you would exchange $5000, the ... Read More
Money Transfers "Home" (out of Kenya) by Rendo12345
Hi - I'm from Germany and currently considering to move to Nairobi for a Job. The job would be on a local contract. Pay is set in $s but would be paid every month in KES to a local account. Given that I'll still want to save some money ...
KCB is charging Remittances outside Kenya (TT’s and Drafts) 0.3% of value subject to: - Minimum Ksh 1,200 approx= 12 $ - Maximum Ksh 6,000 approx= 60 $ Read More
Money Transfers "Home" (out of Kenya) by Rendo12345
Hi - I'm from Germany and currently considering to move to Nairobi for a Job. The job would be on a local contract. Pay is set in $s but would be paid every month in KES to a local account. Given that I'll still want to save some money ...
Hi, you can open a USD bank account in a Kenyan bank, and then you can get USD cash from this bank account, or transfer USD abroad. As for the charges for transfer, they vary from one bank to another. Regards Read More