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First Days in Nairobi, Settling In

Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani
S1 E111:42
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Baraka lands at Jomo Kenyatta International and gets to work: permits, SIM cards, M-Pesa, a bank account and a flat in Kilimani. A resident's first look at Nairobi's cool dry season, matatu rides, nyama choma and morning coffee. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Nairobi, Kenya. Places in this episode: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Railway Museum, Machakos People's Park, Westlands, Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Kileleshwa. Covered: arrival paperwork, banking, mobile money, housing, first impressions, transport. Chapters: 00:00 Airport terminal 01:36 Nairobi National Park 03:46 Kilimani 05:02 Equity Bank 06:37 Cafe AMKA 08:44 Talisman Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Nairobi #NairobiLife #KenyaTravel #ExpatLife #DigitalNomad #MPesa #Safaricom #MatatuCulture #Kilimani #KarenNairobi #Westlands #Ugali #NyamaChoma #Kenya2026 #TravelAfrica #SettlingInKenya https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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