housniy
Sri lankan looking for information about Kenya
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About me
Sri lankan
Speaks English (fluent), Sinhala (basic), Tamil (basic), Swahili (beginner)
Registration: 01 January 2017
I'm in Nairobi until August 24th. Meet?
I arrived last week and I'll be in Nairobi until August 24th. Anybody want to meet up? Read More
Hip Hop music producers in Kenya by housniy
Hi, I'm looking for some Hip Hop music producers in Nairobi for a bunch of tracks. Any suggestions on whom I can contact and how I can get in touch? I'm willing to invest in a really good producer.
That would be +254 ***, right? Do you use Whatsapp? Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
What were the requirements for opening a bank account with them? Read More
Looking to make new friends in Mombasa
Hi, I'm moving to Mombasa and I'm looking to make new friends. It's a new place and a new life and I'm looking for like minded people to just chill and hang out with :) Maybe we could all organize a meet up shortly after elections? ... Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Is Mpesa safe? I was thinking I'd open up two bank accounts. One with my savings (without a card) and the other for my months spendings (with a debit card) and only carry that one debit card around. That would be quite safe in the event I was ... Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Ah, that's too bad. I'm limited by how much money I can withdraw with my debit card due to currency exchange laws in my country. I'll figure something out. Thanks Torewest. That was really nice of you. Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Thanks Torewest. That would help a lot! I actually want to eventually get citizenship there but for now, I can only stay for a maximum of 6 months (if I extend my 3 month visa) at a time so I will have to re-enter every 6 months. So, eventually, I ... Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Hmm perhaps the rules have changed? Or Chase is not tourist friendly? I messaged Chase on FB yesterday and this is what they replied with "To open an account, work permit is mandatory if you are not a citizen." Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Hmm that's too bad. The problem I have is my local bank won't allow me withdraw more than a certain amount per month (due to currency exchange laws in my country). So, I can only withdraw a certain amount via my ATM but in the event of an ... Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account? by housniy
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US?
Excellent, thanks for that. Do you remember the requirements for opening an account at the time? I'll make sure I contact them also. Read More
Can a non-Kenyan open a bank account?
I'll be in Kenya on a tourist visa for a few months from August. As a tourist, can I open up a bank account and receive money from the US? Read More
Hip Hop music producers in Kenya by housniy
Hi, I'm looking for some Hip Hop music producers in Nairobi for a bunch of tracks. Any suggestions on whom I can contact and how I can get in touch? I'm willing to invest in a really good producer.
Thanks the both of you. Well, I have an old school hip hop background but I'm looking to make a slightly newer sound. Here's something I recorded recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejefE4JFZKM Let me know how I can get in touch with ... Read More
Safest place to be during the elections by housniy
I'll be in Kenya from August 3rd onwards. I understand the elections are on the 8th. What is the safest place to be? Either city or even a specific hotel. And how long should I remain at that location? For example, is Diani in Mombasa safer ...
Great info. I know the UN office is in Gigiri so I might look for a safe place around Gigiri/Runda then. I should be fine if I plan to stay there from the 3rd to the end of the month. Thanks! Read More
Safest place to be during the elections
I'll be in Kenya from August 3rd onwards. I understand the elections are on the 8th. What is the safest place to be? Either city or even a specific hotel. And how long should I remain at that location? For example, is Diani in Mombasa safer ... Read More
Hip Hop music producers in Kenya
Hi, I'm looking for some Hip Hop music producers in Nairobi for a bunch of tracks. Any suggestions on whom I can contact and how I can get in touch? I'm willing to invest in a really good producer. Read More
Good internet, apartments, etc. in Mombasa? by housniy
I'm planning on moving to Kenya (Mombasa) in November. I'll be visiting in May for 2 weeks. During my stay in Kenya, I'll need fast, reliable internet on my phone (so that I can use my phone's hotspot to connect to my laptop). Any ...
Hi Shabijay, I actually decided on living in Nairobi. If I ever change my mind, I will contact you :) Read More
Safaricom 4G reception in Thika
Thanks :) I'm in Thika right now and the 4G is just perfect! I love this country. Read More
Safaricom 4G reception in Thika
Hi, I land in Kenya in two days and I'm going to use a Safaricom 4G SIM because I need the internet for my work. I plan to stay in Thika for a few days. Any idea how 4G reception is in that area? If it's not so great, are there better ... Read More
Basketball in Mombasa
Any ball players in Mombasa? It would be fun to start a club and take part in tournaments (if there are any). I played ball all my life and I hope there are a few courts out in Mombasa. Read More
What to do during 5 hour transit in Nairobi before I fly to Mombasa? by housniy
I'm travelling to Kenya on May 6th. I land in Nairobi in the morning and I have a ~5 hour wait before my Fly 540 flight takes off to Mombasa. Any ideas on what I could do during that time?
Excellent. Thank you all for the info :) Read More
Good internet, apartments, etc. in Mombasa? by housniy
I'm planning on moving to Kenya (Mombasa) in November. I'll be visiting in May for 2 weeks. During my stay in Kenya, I'll need fast, reliable internet on my phone (so that I can use my phone's hotspot to connect to my laptop). Any ...
This is excellent info, thank you very much. I will check out Faiba. After Googling about Kenyan ISP's, it seems like they aren't always 100% reliable so I might have a backup mobile internet connection too. I'll actually be staying in ... Read More
Good internet, apartments, etc. in Mombasa? by housniy
I'm planning on moving to Kenya (Mombasa) in November. I'll be visiting in May for 2 weeks. During my stay in Kenya, I'll need fast, reliable internet on my phone (so that I can use my phone's hotspot to connect to my laptop). Any ...
I can do 4G but the data cap is quite low. On the Safaricom site, the biggest bundle they have is 30GB for 90 days. I might need ~70GB per month for my work. Any recommendations for unlimited or even larger data caps? I never considered Shanzu. ... Read More
Good internet, apartments, etc. in Mombasa? by housniy
I'm planning on moving to Kenya (Mombasa) in November. I'll be visiting in May for 2 weeks. During my stay in Kenya, I'll need fast, reliable internet on my phone (so that I can use my phone's hotspot to connect to my laptop). Any ...
Internet: It looks like I'll have to go with Orange because I'll need ~70GB a month for my work. I can't seem to find internet speeds on the Orange site though. Is it reasonable to expect a download speed of at least 50 ... Read More
What to do during 5 hour transit in Nairobi before I fly to Mombasa? by housniy
I'm travelling to Kenya on May 6th. I land in Nairobi in the morning and I have a ~5 hour wait before my Fly 540 flight takes off to Mombasa. Any ideas on what I could do during that time?
Oh I didn't know that. That's pretty useful to know! :) Read More
What to do during 5 hour transit in Nairobi before I fly to Mombasa? by housniy
I'm travelling to Kenya on May 6th. I land in Nairobi in the morning and I have a ~5 hour wait before my Fly 540 flight takes off to Mombasa. Any ideas on what I could do during that time?
Thanks Longonot62, that's a good point. I suppose I'll have to hang around the airport for a while then. Actually my Fly 540 ticket says I check in at the "J Kenyatta (JKIA)" which is the international airport, if I'm not ... Read More
Good internet, apartments, etc. in Mombasa?
I'm planning on moving to Kenya (Mombasa) in November. I'll be visiting in May for 2 weeks. During my stay in Kenya, I'll need fast, reliable internet on my phone (so that I can use my phone's hotspot to connect to my laptop). Any ... Read More
What to do during 5 hour transit in Nairobi before I fly to Mombasa?
I'm travelling to Kenya on May 6th. I land in Nairobi in the morning and I have a ~5 hour wait before my Fly 540 flight takes off to Mombasa. Any ideas on what I could do during that time? Read More
What sort of visa would I need? by housniy
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ...
That's pretty interesting...so with a Class K residency, I just have to pay KSH 100,000 + KSH 10,000 per year and show them my client contracts, I guess. That's not too bad. Thanks for that information and the link! No, you're right, ... Read More
What sort of visa would I need? by housniy
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ...
Yeah, going north of Kenya is not a good idea eh? Thanks to all the terrorism up there. I doubt I will need an ID though. I don't plan to drive there for a while, at least. I'll need a phone connection and a really good internet connection ... Read More
What sort of visa would I need? by housniy
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ...
Thanks for the information, you two. Doffcocker, that bit about leaving EAC to renew your visa is something I didn't know. I thought I could just go to Tanzania and re-enter. And Longonot62, that bit about the PIN is also good ... Read More
Interested in meeting Sri Lankans living in Kenya by destinyidah
This platform sounds very quiet hope someone out there is connected! What a joy to join this platform! I have been wondering how i can go about connecting with Sri Lankans living in Kenya for more info about their country and business opportunities ...
Sent you a message yesterday, I'll wait for your response. Read More
What sort of visa would I need?
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ... Read More
New members of the Kenya forum, introduce yourself here 聳 4th quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Kenya forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I'm a Sri Lankan that's planning on migrating to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I can work my current job from there as long as I have the internet so I'm looking to experience the Swahili culture and food there and let's not ... Read More
looking for trustworthy friends by terrytess
Hi there, am terry from Nairobi Kenya looking for new friends to chat with and be loyal to..., if you need someone to talk hit me ;)
I'll only be in Kenya permanently by December 2017 so I'm not sure if I qualify, but if I do, please add me :) Read More
Interested in meeting Sri Lankans living in Kenya by destinyidah
This platform sounds very quiet hope someone out there is connected! What a joy to join this platform! I have been wondering how i can go about connecting with Sri Lankans living in Kenya for more info about their country and business opportunities ...
Hey destinyidah, I'm a Sri Lankan that's planning on relocating to Mombasa towards the end of this year. Maybe we can trade information :) I will message you. Read More