Kevin Bowers
@KevinBowers
English expat in Kenya
Forum posts
16
Contacts
10
About me
English
Lives in Nairobi
Speaks English, German, French
Registration: 23 September 2011
Activity
Any willing investors? by Bushh
I invite Kenyan and guest investors in an Events management company in Nairobi,the company is already registered and as an administrator I am on the process of documentation,we have managed to host couple of events in Nairobi leading to agreements ...
What is the website url? Read More
My daughter is in danger - Nairobi by scared4daughter
Hi - It's been four months since my daughter was deceived into coming to Nairobi to meet this really bad guy from Calcutta, India. Ahmed has already been to jail for attempted murder, over-beating, robbery and other crimes in India. He was also ...
The more I read of all these posts, and emails sent privately to people here the less I believe the whole story. For example, Jay/Jason/whatever name you're using this week, I know you have been in contact with a very good lawyer here, with contacts ... Read More
Communication gap - can someone explain? by shpadre
Can somebody explain this or give some insight into a culture I just can't understand? I'm an American (white) living in Nairobi with my family. There seems to be a real disconnect or a huge communication gap that I have never been able to bridge ...
I'd suggest speaking in Swahili if you are not being understood in English. That being said I have experienced similar problem when in the USA, even with something as simple as "Cnn I have a ham sandwich please?". The good people of Philadelphia ... Read More
Agency for recruiting expats in Nairobi by Kalaah
Hey everyone! By any chance do you know an agency for recruiting expats in Nairobi?Kindly let me know thanks
Are you looking to advertise a job or find a job? Read More
Life in Mombasa. by khalid15
hi everyone.. i am khalid from pakistan i want to come kenya, i already got visa now i want to move and work in kenya.. how much can i earn ?? i have some problems to live there i don't know any one there so i am little sad.. i need some friend ...
Martin, Mombasa, or Kenya in general, is really great. I moved out here last year and I'm currently living in Nairobi. Setting up a business here is a relatively simple process, a bit more drawn out than in UK, but not too bad. If you can find a ... Read More
Norway by nyachomba
would like to know more about Norway
It's a long way north of here, cold in the winter with few or no hours of daylight, but in the summer can be very mild with six months of daylight. The people all speak excellent English. An open society, with little crime. Even the king rides on ... Read More
Visiting Nairobi for a week by koolnik
Hello, can someone recommend a furnished apartment for a week (end March). Not sure of the city so I am looking for a safe place. Is Yaya Center a good place? I found a new apartment building that's asking KSH 55K for the week. It's a basic one ...
That certainly does seem rather high, especially for what you describe as a basic place. What is the reason for your visit to Nairobi? That could have an effect on where might be a good place to stay Kev Read More
Recherche d'une maison by conan6
Nous recherchons une maison ayant les caractéristiques suivantes : - 6 chambres - 3 salles de bains - jardin - grande cuisine - garage
I think you might get better results if you translate this to English. We are looking for a house with the following characteristics: 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms A garden A large kitchen Garage (although I expect that didn't need translating) Kev Read More
English - native speaking by Elena P
Hello! Me and my husbond are looking for an english native-speaker for couple evenings a week to improve colloquial English. We don't need any methodics, but fluent talks on different issues. Our business language is quite good, but we don't have ...
Hi, I'm not sure if you have found somebody already. If not, I'm a British person, with a Kenyan wife and would be interested in meeting for conversations as you suggest. Perhaps I could pick up some Russian from you too. Kev Read More
looking for a double room in Nairobi by enirama
Hi, We are a french couple, Marine and Mathieu, 30 year old. We are both researcher in social sciences. After 6 months in India, we are arriving in Nairobi on the 14th of march to do some fieldwork in Kenya during two or three months (we may have ...
Hello, Do you have any idea of where you would like to stay while in Nairobi? We are a couple, British and Kenyan, and have a room available in our apartment. It is in a quiet area, with good transport links to the city centre. Do feel free to get ... Read More
URGENT: locating place from IP - my daughter by scared4daughter
My daughter remains with this guy. At this point, I have the IP address from the email she send to me. It belongs to the African Network Information Center and it was previously owned by Wananchi Online. Neither company will release the IP area to ...
Sorry, but your question was asking how to find the area, that website will give you the area. Read More
URGENT: locating place from IP - my daughter by scared4daughter
My daughter remains with this guy. At this point, I have the IP address from the email she send to me. It belongs to the African Network Information Center and it was previously owned by Wananchi Online. Neither company will release the IP area to ...
This website will give a rough idea of the IP address location: ip-address.org Read More
relocation to USA - Companies to recommend? by Mutisso
Hi we are relocating to USA / Virginia. Would you recommend a trusted company to help us pack, ship, deliver,....? thanks Mutisso
Surely moving it to the Virginia forum is going to give it less visibility. Moving from Nairobi to Virginia I'm sure the movers will be needed in Nairobi, NOT Virginia. Read More
Getting a visa at the airport by greenterreno
Hello, I arrive in Nairobi in 3 weeks. I am American and understand that I can get a visa at the airport. Has anyone done this, and how long might it take to get the visa? Thanks!:)
Hi, It is a very simple process. Just fill in the standard landing card, then when you get to passport control there will be a desk for those needing a visa. One the occasions that I have travelled into Nairobi airport that line seems to have only ... Read More
Sponsorship - possibility, ease and cost? by cdeeky
Hello everyone... I am considering a job opportunity in Nariobi, Kenya. Once I am on job and get a work permit: - I will be sponsoring my wife and kids to stay with me - I would like my parents (both) and my grand mother to stay with me in ...
I think that having a housemaid through an agency is generally fine if you use a reputable agency. The other thing that may be worth trying is getting a recommendation from somebody who has used that housemaid in the past. For example an ex-pat who ... Read More