FemiB
Swiss citizen
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Swiss
Speaks English, French, German
Registration: 08 June 2013
Moving to Kenya by kevmichael1963
From the UK, will be retiring in the near future. Was in Kenya last year, and will be returning again later this year-this time stay around Mombassa.My plan is to retire in Kenya. This is a big curve ball, and any help, advice, best tips etc would ...
Hello. I appreciate the interesting information on this thread.I'm wondering if the above mentioned requirements also apply to expats (EU citizens) who are married to a Kenyan.On a side note, I used to live on and off in Nairobi for 3 years but only ... Read More
UK citizenship for ex-UK colony born people
Hi there, I'm seeking for a (direct or indirect) testimony or at least some hints about UK naturalisation for Kenyans (or other nationals of ex-UK African countries). There is an official UK government document which stipulates that people born ... Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
As a non-Kenyan I have a joint account with my Kenyan wife at Barclays, Hurlingham branch. We opened it when we were not married yet and I was legally on a tourist visa. So I suppose it should be possible even for a single person. You might want to ... Read More
British mattress sizes in CH
Hello there, Our furniture we moved from Kenya will soon arrive in CH. The bed is a standard British king size - 150 x 198 cm. The old mattress had seen better days so we didn't ship it. Now the issue is that the continental standards are ... Read More
Selling household items - Nairobi region by FemiB
Hello friends, My wife will soon join me in Europe for good so we will give up our flat in Nairobi. We will have most of our furniture shipped to CH but there are a few incompatible items which we would like to sell at a fair price. All items are ...
Btw it's not only Kenyans who flock to such things. It's especially people who smell a quick buck. They con the item out of you for 10k and sell it on for 20k. That's the issue. We're not desperate. If we don't a find reasonable ... Read More
Selling household items - Nairobi region by FemiB
Hello friends, My wife will soon join me in Europe for good so we will give up our flat in Nairobi. We will have most of our furniture shipped to CH but there are a few incompatible items which we would like to sell at a fair price. All items are ...
Hi Muhammad, We've found a buyer for both items. They offered 20k for the washing machine and 25k for the cooker. In case they'll change their minds last minute I'll let you know. BTW the LG machine was used indoors only and wrapped in ... Read More
Selling household items - Nairobi region
Hello friends, My wife will soon join me in Europe for good so we will give up our flat in Nairobi. We will have most of our furniture shipped to CH but there are a few incompatible items which we would like to sell at a fair price. All items are ... Read More
Working in Nairobi - how is it presently about security there? by Millsy86
Hi all, Hope you are well! I need some help with something regarding Nairobi. My wife has just been offered a great job working for a firm in London, but she has just found put she'll have to work 1 week a quarter in Nairobi at their Kenyan ...
I can double what has been said above. I spend about 2-3 months a year in Nairobi and I feel safer there than in certain parts of the US and even the UK. Let me just add a couple of details. When you're stuck in a traffic jam always make sure ... Read More
Good quality, good range of meat by Colhan
Could someone steer me in the right direction of a good quality butcher's? I know there was a discussion on here four years ago, but just wondered where the best place to buy a good range of meat is now? Some recommended Prime Cuts in Village ...
We were never disappointed by the butchery at Adams arcade off Ngong Rd. Their osso bucco is top. Very decent mbuzi too. However we don't eat pork so I'm not sure about that but they are very helpful. You might get some pork belly on ... Read More
Safaricom SMS diverted through USA by FemiB
Hello, A somewhat strange question to all Safaricom subscribers sending SMS abroad. Has anybody recently noticed that your SMS receiver gets your messages from a number in the USA? I'm having this problem with my lady who is back in Kenya and ...
Believe it or not, they've fixed it. I still don't know on which side the problem was but after insisting with the tech crews on both ends they finally moved their bums. None of these telecom companies can afford to lose customers... Read More
Safaricom SMS diverted through USA by FemiB
Hello, A somewhat strange question to all Safaricom subscribers sending SMS abroad. Has anybody recently noticed that your SMS receiver gets your messages from a number in the USA? I'm having this problem with my lady who is back in Kenya and ...
haha yes njui. I keep testing with various Safaricom numbers. Same problem, but only between Safaricom and Swisscom. This is happening since new year. I suspect they might have upgraded or migrated to a new system which sends international SMS ... Read More
Safaricom SMS diverted through USA by FemiB
Hello, A somewhat strange question to all Safaricom subscribers sending SMS abroad. Has anybody recently noticed that your SMS receiver gets your messages from a number in the USA? I'm having this problem with my lady who is back in Kenya and ...
Safaricom might have the tech facilities to track it down but they were not motivated to actually use them when my lady called them. I suppose it takes many more people with the same issue to actually make them move. Read More
Safaricom SMS diverted through USA by FemiB
Hello, A somewhat strange question to all Safaricom subscribers sending SMS abroad. Has anybody recently noticed that your SMS receiver gets your messages from a number in the USA? I'm having this problem with my lady who is back in Kenya and ...
Hi Reubz, Thanks for your reply. It's not really what I want to hear ;) Yikes. The problem is that we don't know if it's on my end or hers. Those shady characters must have some criteria to intercept texts. Why ours? Not to sound ... Read More
Safaricom SMS diverted through USA
Hello, A somewhat strange question to all Safaricom subscribers sending SMS abroad. Has anybody recently noticed that your SMS receiver gets your messages from a number in the USA? I'm having this problem with my lady who is back in Kenya and ... Read More
What do you love/hate about Kenya? by Sukar
Hey everyone. My husband and I have moved to Kenya on October 18. I am Egyptian. He's Scottish. I actually didn't want to come at all. Until the last second, I was hoping that we would change our plans. But then we came, and I was really ...
I can't say I really dislike anything much in Kenya. My future wife is Kenyan but I'm not really a full expat although we have a flat together in Kenya and one in Europe. Whenever I'm there I feel fully integrated. I spend about 3-4 ... Read More
Seeking advice/tips on mzungu-kenyan relationships by xzsawq21
Hello, I am a 20-something Canadian male from Toronto area working in Kenya. I've been here a number of months and recently met a Kenyan girl. I have travelled lots and always been wary of cross-cultural relationships due to all sorts of concerns: ...
True that, drewpal. The thing is the OP was looking for advice on mixed relationships. Although it might not make a big difference where in the world you go as a black person on your own, encountering a bit more or less prejudice, it can make a big ... Read More
Seeking advice/tips on mzungu-kenyan relationships by xzsawq21
Hello, I am a 20-something Canadian male from Toronto area working in Kenya. I've been here a number of months and recently met a Kenyan girl. I have travelled lots and always been wary of cross-cultural relationships due to all sorts of concerns: ...
Very true. That's where my GF and I have a clear mutual understanding. Money pays the bills and buys things, full stop. When you have an apple tree you don't have to axe it down to get to the fruits. Anyway despite a few colonial hangups that ... Read More
Down payments in retail stores by FemiB
Hello expats, I'm new here and first post, first question already. It's a bit of a general legal one. My girlfriend and I are about to move into a new flat in Nairobi. She is Kenyan, I'm a mzungu ;) She wanted to purchase a sofa a few weeks ago ...
Problem solved. Nakumatt paid the whole deposit back in cash. Normally not "their policy" but I know I can trust my lady's persistence and negotiation skill. Well done. A word of caution though. No down payments without electronic recording. ... Read More
Seeking advice/tips on mzungu-kenyan relationships by xzsawq21
Hello, I am a 20-something Canadian male from Toronto area working in Kenya. I've been here a number of months and recently met a Kenyan girl. I have travelled lots and always been wary of cross-cultural relationships due to all sorts of concerns: ...
With respect to the OP, seen your young age I can only advise you to keep your sensors open for any red flags. No need to be paranoid though, just aware that you might get hurt. But that could happen anywhere in the world for various ... Read More
born or made?
Well, good question. The first thing to ask is what leader qualities really are. Is it "only" intelligence, persistence, determination, goal orientation, charisma etc or also negative traits like ruthlessness and excessive risk taking? There is ... Read More
Down payments in retail stores
Hello expats, I'm new here and first post, first question already. It's a bit of a general legal one. My girlfriend and I are about to move into a new flat in Nairobi. She is Kenyan, I'm a mzungu ;) She wanted to purchase a sofa a few weeks ago ... Read More