The Kenya you don't know!

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"The Kenya you don't know"gives you an idea of what the local people do in in their day to day activities.

what the locals do for work
Lawyers, Professors, Politician , Firefighters, Doctors, Nurses, Engineers, Bankers and Bank Tellers, Teachers, Sales Managers, Architects, Secretaries, Program Coordinators, Hair Stylists, Business Owners, Farmers, Agricultarist, Restaurant Owner, Waiters, and more..... The country has to run right?

Where locals get services
Money? Banks, Forex Bureau
Sick? Hospitals, Clinics
Education? Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary/ High Schools, Colleges, Universities
Food? Farms, Supermarkets, Local Garden, Restaurant, Hotel
Cars? Car Dealers, Classifieds
Car Repair? Auto Shops/ Car Repair
Gas? Petrol/ Gas Stations
Medicine? Pharmacies, Clinic, Hospitals
Hair? Hair Salon and Barber Shop
Transport? Taxi, Matatu, Bus, Car Rental
Cell Phones? Cell phone provider
Clothes? Shops, Boutiques
TV? Local or Cable subscription
Radio? Local
Books? Bookstore
Insurance? Insurance providers
Houses? For rent, for purchase advertised
Photos? Photo Studios, Photographer
Internet? cybercafes, home, offices
and more......

what the people do on Saturdays

go shopping at the supermarket
take the kids out
go out and meet friends
attend a wedding
go upcountry to visit the family
spend sometime in the garden
and more.....

what the people do on Sundays
go to church
hang out with family
relax at home
read the Sunday paper
and more.....

what children do on a daily basis
go to school
play with friends
read books
eat lunch at school
eat dinner with their families
and more.....

where people work
at banks
in hospitals
in offices
at restaurants
at home
in schools
and more......

where people get their food
in their gardens
at the market
at the supermarket
at kiosks
and more......

where people go to have fun
the park
the restaurant
the club
the garden
the movies
the soccer game
a friend's place
the families
and more......

what events take place
Pre-Wedding
Weddings
Family get together
Birthday parties
Market days
Graduations
Evangelical crusades
Religious events
Agricultural show
Car show
and more.....

what holidays to the people enjoy
most people get these days off and relax at home with family, go out for a treat or watch TV.
New Year's Day
Easter Holiday - Good Friday, the weekend and Easter Monday - 4 solid days
Madaraka Day ( June 1st, 1963)
Kenyatta Day ( October 20th)
Jamuhuri Day ( Dec 12th, 1963) Kenya gained independence from Britain
Christmas (25th December)
New Years (26th December)
and more......

what people do on Christmas Holiday - typically shops and offices shut down for about two weeks in December and about one week on the New Year
Have a feast - huge dinner with family on Christmas Day.
Relax on Boxing day with family and friends
and more.....

what do the kids when on a school break - School Holidays are in the entire months of April, August and December
borrow and read books from the libraries
tend to a garden
work the farm
visit with friends
watch movies
play games
and more......

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