The People
Friendliness of all the people: 4-7 visitors a day, many brought food gifts to share. They weren't shy even with no English language and me with no Kikuyu or Ki Swahili. Frequently they stopped by on their way to work or shop.
grandkids all around playing, running and yelling joined by neighbor kids who wanted to see the visitors.
Sophia, our hostess, cooking all the time! And making my bed when I wasn't looking.
Politics dominates from 5:30 am to late at night, by radio and TV source of much conversation among educated people.
Kenya is struggling to weather multiple problems – drought, famine, impending El Nino, - and long parlimentary sessions attempting to find out if the President can reappointment a special investigator without going through the required processes.
Power off only on Wednesday mornings.Water off occasionally due to line breaks.
Poverty level in this area, Thika and Nairobi, seems much better than in Uganda, even Kampala. Kids look well fed, well dressed by comparison. Kenyans seem productively energetic, with good initiative for multiple businesses and practical education.
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