Podcast
Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani
Episodes — page 2
Lake Levels, Lost Roses, and the Politics of WaterBaraka spends a wet day in Naivasha caught between a major political retreat in town, a flower farm crisis, and the lake's slow recovery. He talks to workers, watches papyrus plant…
- Hell's Gate on Two Wheels and a Boat
Baraka cycles through Hell's Gate, walks the gorge, visits Crescent Island on foot, and gets the local story on Naivasha's fishing ban and flower farms. Plan your trip to Kenya: e…
- Naivasha Arrival: Lake, Flowers, and the Rift Valley
Baraka Kimani moves from Nairobi to Naivasha, taking the A104 up the Rift Valley. He settles into a new base, explores the lakeshore, and gets a first taste of the flower-farm econ…
- Rain Check: Last Errands in Nairobi
Baraka Kimani wraps up his final day in Nairobi with a coffee at Kesh Kesh, a final walk through Kilimani, and a farewell dinner at The Talisman. He reflects on settling in, the ci…
- The Last Day in Nairobi, Metro Dust and a Hillside Farewell
On his final full day in Nairobi, Baraka chases a work permit, watches a court battle over Ngong Road Forest, checks out the metro's future path, and hikes the Ngong Hills for a la…
- Nairobi Nights, Biker Fest, and the Metro Dream
Baraka navigates Nairobi's nightlife, learns about the nurses' strike and the Ngong Road forest dispute, checks the Biker's Family Fest buzz and the proposed metro, and reflects on…
- Nairobi's Green Lungs and Weekend Plans
Baraka explores Karura Forest and the Nairobi Arboretum, gets practical about safety and costs, and plans his weekend at the Biker's Fest in Karen. Plus, he checks out a potential…
- Hitting the Road: Matatus, Karen, and the Rift Valley
Baraka learns to ride Nairobi's matatus, explores the leafy suburbs of Karen and Westlands, and starts planning his dry-season journey up the Rift Valley. Plan your trip to Kenya:…
- Elephants, Giraffes, and the Slow Work of Settling In
On day two in Nairobi, Baraka Kimani tackles the practicalities of setting up a working home — internet, co-working spaces, and the all-important M-Pesa account. He takes a break f…
- First Days in Nairobi, Settling In
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 seaso…
