Category Archives: east africa

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House of Porridge

Posted on April 12, 2006 by jke

My local correspondent Mbuzimoja today forwarded this hilarious story from the Daily Nation (page 17, April 6, 2006) to me, a story about a group of Wazungu (…) from Germany who opened up a food kiosk in BUSIA TOWN …

Posted in chakula, east africa, maisha | 8 Comments

the traffic act (cap. 403, section 34)

Posted on April 11, 2006 by jke

What’s the rule of the road?

==> KEEP LEFT!

Or: there’s no better sound than the irregular rattling of the valve lifters in my VW’s 1600cc motor.
Talking of cars, Ntwiga’s comment reminded me of blogging this story on how I obtained …

Posted in east africa, kikuism | 3 Comments

sense of delight

Posted on April 9, 2006 by jke

Who designed the old KBL/Tusker logo? How illuminated are Nairobi’s streets nowadays with those adopt-a-light lamps? How much does a Coke cost nowadays? What isn’t availaboool @ Nakumatt? What’s the normal fare for taking No. 23 from Kangemi to …

Posted in east africa, kikuism, studies | 8 Comments

the blue pullover

Posted on April 5, 2006 by jke

I’ve always wanted to buy one of those blue RAF / army pullovers for their heavy duty qualities and timeless style:

I wonder, though, what the people on the streets of a city like Nairobi would think when you wear …

Posted in burudani, east africa, kikuism, style | 4 Comments

the business card issue

Posted on April 3, 2006 by jke

Kenya, the land of adventurous wildlife safaris, endless beaches; the land of tea and coffee; the land of successful athletes; the land of different cultures and people…. and the land of business cards.
A country, where influential ppl are abooolll …

Posted in burudani, east africa, kikuism | 13 Comments