Ian
@Isherwood
South African expat in Kenya
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About me
South African
Lives in Nairobi
Speaks English, Swahili, Spanlish
Registration: 11 July 2011
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1 or 2 weeks in Nairobi... Accommodation recommendations please. by Isherwood
Hi, After some local Nairobi knowledge.... I'm looking for a Hotel/ Hostel from the 6th of November for about a week or two. I fly into Nairobi on 06/11/11 and don't plan to stay for that long... Will be buying a car with the help from ...
Thanks for the reply Roger. I'm really only looking for recommendations and nothing else. My budget will be around 2000/3000 ksh a night. Like I said I am already looking at a few places. But would like some local Nairobi ... Read More
1 or 2 weeks in Nairobi... Accommodation recommendations please.
Hi, After some local Nairobi knowledge.... I'm looking for a Hotel/ Hostel from the 6th of November for about a week or two. I fly into Nairobi on 06/11/11 and don't plan to stay for that long... Will be buying a car with the help from ... Read More
Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood
I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ...
Thanks again for everyone who has contributed their time and knowledge into this topic. I have had time to think about my options and have decided against importing a car (for now). It will be much easier to buy one in Nairobi. Thanks again Ian Read More
Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood
I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ...
Fishford and Longonot62, Thanks for your advice. Fishford, The link to the breakdown of import duty is fantastic. I still think I'll have to read it 2 or 3 times to get a real idea of it though. Thanks for the insurance advice as well. I will be ... Read More
Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood
I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ...
Thanks Longonot62 and kenyandesi for taking the time to replay. Much appreciated! I have also been looking into shipping a car over from the UK. It looks to be much cheaper. I'm looking at a Toyota Hilux and you can get one in the UK for roughly** ... Read More
Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect......
I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ... Read More