Kenya, our experience

Interesting post!

I am intrigued to know in what way you have been racially discriminated against, as I have never felt this and I have spent substantial periods over the last 12 years here.  I also haven't heard others complain of this.  While its true that many Kenyans assume that westerners are rich, this is different from racism......isnt it?

Unfortunately graft is something that almost everyone in Kenya encounters on an almost daily basis - its not just foreigners.

To be threatened with physical violence/being locked up, by authority is pretty extreme and is not likely to happen unless one is very confrontational with them.  I also have never been in this position, despite years of dealing with the police, immigration and various other officials.

I think that its worth remembering that the culture isn't the same here, as your home country and in certain circumstances its not necessarily appropriate to act as if you are home - it can really rub people here up the wrong way (irritate them).  I feel that the mention of colonialism may well be a clue to this.  Such a comment has never been directed towards me.

I was asked my opinion and have given it. That mine differs from yours indicates that we have had different experiences. I have been travelling since the age of 18, (now 52) and have been in widely differing cultural environments, usually for some period of time.

I have never been confrontational, but have calmly, with normal voice stated my position; only to be threatened as stated above. Granted it has only happened twice in four years, but both occasions have been in front of 200+ people and by people in authority. When I have been confronted by the phrase, "Colonial", it has been used to hide behind as they have run out of excuses, nothing more.

Perhaps you may consider the positive position stated about Kenya that appears to understate the quixotic inference.