A Day in East Africa’s Biggest Slum

Many have heard of Kibera. The name is synonymous with “slum”, and nothing like it exists in North America. Located in Kenya, it’s known as the largest slum in East Africa, the second largest on the continent behind Soweto in South Africa. When visiting Nairobi, some foreigners go there out of curiosity, [...]

Local Flavor

As I sit in a daladala (or since I was in Kenya, we’ll call it a matatu), munching on some dates, a man approaches the window and tries to sell me something.
Man trying to sell something: “Can I have one?” (referring to the dates)
Me: “No.”
Man trying to sell something: “Why not?”
Me: “Because I’m a [...]