@Dayyana
Australian expat in Kenya
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Lives in Watamu
Registration: 08 May 2012
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Looking for an NGO by ivy brenda
hi i am Ivy and i am a reigning Miss Tourism Kenya 2018 (contact the National Director if in doubt) and as such , i am starting an initiative to curb teenage pregnancies Female Genital Mutilation and the vulnerable youth in Kenya. I would love ...
Check out No Means No Worldwide, https://www.nomeansnoworldwide.org/ and see whether that might be a good fit. Read More
Luxury resorts near Mombasa by drbarker
My family & I are planning to visit Indian Ocean coast around Mombasa in Dec We are living & volunteering in Kitui Any suggestions? Thank you Diane
1. Remember that December is High Season so expect to pay more. 2. I always look for deals on Jumia Travel or Booking.com. You can often get residents' rates, although I am not sure that will be possible in December. 3. I live in Watamu and much ... Read More
Driving License by DaveJones
I am at present driving in Kenya using an international license I am an experienced driver and I am quickly adapting to the Kenyan way of driving Does anyone know the process of getting a Kenyan driving license
The latest glitch is that you cannot get a Kenyan driving license without first receiving your Alien Card, and to get an Alien Card you first have to have a resident's permit, so time, time, time as you wait for Immigration to do its stuff. ... Read More
Having a driver in Kenya by NeillDT
I have been reading a lot about driving conditions in Kenya and was wondering how much having a personal driver will improve your traveling?
I would recommend hiring a driver at least for the first two weeks. Then you will be able to judge whether you wish to continue with a driver or start driving yourself. Watch the YouTube documentary: "Don't Drive Here: Nairobi" - ... Read More
Aussies please: Sending money regularly from Australia to Kenya
Hi out there in internet land. Up until now I've been sending my money from my Brisbane bank ($20 charge) via the US (exchange rate loss) to my bank in Kenya ($10 charge and another exchange rate loss). This is because it seems most banks in ... Read More
What products do you wish you could find in Kenya but can't yet buy? by clairebelmont
We're looking to build an e-commerce platform to bring European and American brands to Kenya that can't yet be found easily there (e.g. go-pro, fitbit, beauty products, etc...). What products or brands do you wish you could easily buy in Kenya ...
Has anybody tried Kesom Freight? They have a shopping portal on their website (Argos, Mothercare, Tesco, Amazon, Machine Mart etc etc) but also say if you send anything to their London address and they will send it to Kenya by sea or air? Are they ... Read More
Places to visit in Mombasa by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Mombasa, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Mombasa, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ...
It's not exactly in Mombasa, but I'd highly recommend Kisite Marine Park, maybe combined with Shimba Hills National Reserve. See kisite-mpungutimarinepark.kbo.co.ke I love it so much that I regularly endure the trip from the North Coast and that ... Read More
Pregnancy in Chad by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Chad? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Chad? Thanks a lot for your advice ...
I lived in Chad for nearly 23 years and wouldn't recommend giving birth there. Last year we had a member of our team who was determined to give birth in Chad. We couldn't find any recommendations at all for a suitable hospital or gynae. We asked ... Read More
Driving license in Kenya by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Kenya? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Kenya? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
It turns out that my post was inaccurate, Harmonie. The KRA website said they do drivers' license renewals. Today I turned up at my local office. "We're trying to put it closer to the people. You'll have to go to the National Bank. They have a ... Read More
Driving license in Kenya by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Kenya? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Kenya? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
It's not always as easy as papakiloalfa reports. I use my Chadian driving license when driving in Australia, but Chad doesn't issue international licenses. Here, after many decades of safe driving in Africa, Australia and Europe, I had to go ... Read More