

Kamal Krishna
@africalove
Indian °µÍø½ûÇø in Kenya
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13
About me
Indian
Lives in Nairobi
Registration: 04 July 2009
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can i get same medicine in kenya like what i get now ? by joradley
Hi there. We are currently thinking about moving over to Nairobi with my husbands work and i need to know if i will be able to get medicines and tablets over there like what i get now. they are prescribed by my doctor and i get them every month. ...

Yes you can. All the top labels (GSK, Pfizer etc) are available. But be aware that medicines are expensive as they are all imported. Also, shop around for well-known chemists, as duplicate drugs are quite common, given the high prices Read More


Need guidance on Job offer and Salary Package !!!!!!!! by ramesh godbole
Hi, I have just got a job offer as a IT Manager from Kenya ( Nairobi) based company (Owner is Indian). They have offered me Kshs 1,24,000 per month + Bachelor Accommodation and Veg FOOD provided by company and +common transportation. This offer is ...

Doesnt sound good at all to be honest! At 124k, yo will just abt manage to scrape through. Not just visas, work permit + family dependent passes are crucial and expensive. Shipping is expensive as well. Medical is mandatory for all limited ... Read More


Facebook Group - Nairobi °µÍø½ûÇø Social (NES) by °µÍø½ûÇø_brit_in_kenya
Hi guys Thankyou to all those who turned out on Saturday afternoon to enjoy a few glasses of wine in the sunshine - it was AWESOME to meet you! I have set up a facebook group - Nairobi °µÍø½ûÇø Social (NES)- where I will post details of upcoming ...

@vanessa: Great initiative.. have put in a request just now.. @bubbly had this another great idea in a separate thread where she recommended that everyone could bring a friend along - should definitely add to the whole idea. Read More


considering moving to nairobi by idiot
hi.. i am working in advertising for the last 5 yrs.. actually i am getting some offers from agencies in nairobi like jwt, ddb and others.. i wanted to know hows the advertising scene there.. also i wanted to know about the cost of living in nairobi ...

enough.. but savings might get difficult.. in any case it all depends on how you live really.. Read More


considering moving to nairobi by idiot
hi.. i am working in advertising for the last 5 yrs.. actually i am getting some offers from agencies in nairobi like jwt, ddb and others.. i wanted to know hows the advertising scene there.. also i wanted to know about the cost of living in nairobi ...

3000 USD sounds OK..you may be worth more but that depends on your experience etc..and like peperuka mentioned, get the permit/shipping etc included Read More


considering moving to nairobi by idiot
hi.. i am working in advertising for the last 5 yrs.. actually i am getting some offers from agencies in nairobi like jwt, ddb and others.. i wanted to know hows the advertising scene there.. also i wanted to know about the cost of living in nairobi ...

advertising scene! Well Nairobi is the marketing hub for east & central african advertising, which most major corps based here - coke, unilever, standard chartered, toyota, nestle, nivea, microsoft..to name a few. If you are in advertising, this is ... Read More


July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...

Thanks Peperuka! I stay in Lavington.. The Indian community has been a mixed bunch so far.. The natives live in their own silos. °µÍø½ûÇøs are more sociable though. I have been able to mix far better with the Nairobians including Kenyans and KCs! I am ... Read More


Considering moving to Nairobi by STM
I am currently exploring an opportunity in Nairobi. It would involve the relocation of my family for 3 - 4 years. I have a wife and three young girls, ages 11, 4 and 2 months. I currently live just outside of Toronto, Canada. I am trying to get ...

Welcome to Nairobi STM I live with my family including an infant and a 2 and half year old. You will find plenty of good playschools as well as schools here. Most schools have kids of different races and nationalities and that's what makes it so ... Read More


Going out in Nairobi by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Nairobi? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!

Try Lenana road for some really nice restaurants - Misono (Sushi), Cedars (Lebanese), Red Sea (Ethiopian), Osteria/Casablanca (Italian+Bar) can be found here. Habesha (Ethiopian) on Argwing Kodhek Road plus a great food court at the Yaya Centre on ... Read More


Any Asian living in Kenya? by xoxo
Hi I am a Singaporean relocating to Kenya. Would like to get to know more asians living in kenya. Any advice on living and travelling in kenya is much appreciated too. Safety is my main concern. Thanks!

XOXO welcome to Nairobi You will find way too many asians/indians here..including all the generic trappings like Indian food, temples etc etc Asians are primarily found in three categories: A lot of asians are now Natives: Been here ages, speak ... Read More


July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...

So here I am - in Nairobi for the last few months now. My family joined me last Sunday, and must admit, that Nairobi has been good to us! Thank you Peperuka - -everything you have mentioned above is absolutely correct and helped a lot while I went ... Read More


July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please! by africalove
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ...

Wow! Peperuka..that is the warmest welcome I could expect. Thank you so very much! Am I one informed °µÍø½ûÇø now or what! :) :) Wanted to detail out question 6. What are the essentials to carry? We are used to printed prices and reasonable pricing. ... Read More

July 2009 - Moving to Nairobi-Expense Queries-Help & Guidance please!
We are a small family - two kids, a 2 yr old and an infant. I am moving in first and wife & kids will follow soon. Had a few questions and am hoping some of you can answer! This is July 2009 and monthly expense figures would really help...I am yet ... Read More