Kenya is still Kenya

Chuck passed an article along to me that made me laugh but yet was so truthful and to the point I had to share a quote or two. The gentleman wrote this in 2001 but it still applies today!

" Kenya roads are just about the same. With the exception of worse Nairobi traffic jams, things are the same as 20 years ago. Matatus drive just as badly with just as many people hanging out the doors. Trucks drive just as badly and spew just as much black diesel smoke as they crawl up the hills."

and

"Kenya dust is still the same. After ten years in Canada, it is hard to recall just how pervasive the dust is around here. This fine volcanic dust gets everywhere. It is in houses, throughout cars, and coats anything in the vicinity of a road. There is no end to it! I'm continually amazed at the dirt around here.

This took me right back to Nairobi in a flash! I can see the people hanging out of the matatus (mini-van taxis), the traffic jams everywhere and the dirt and grim in the air.

Our trips to Nairobi were few and far between - we only went when we had to get supplies. Nairobi is about 36 miles away from Tala to the west but that trip could take up to two hours getting there and depending on the traffic jams up to five hours for the return trip!

It's not like running down to your local convenience store. Trips were planned out for days before hand to make sure we had everything we needed on the list. We had to plan for buying socks, uniforms, school supplies and many more items not available in the local villages.

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