I arrived in Nairobi from Brussels rather late at night and was welcomed by my friend Fred who has been a big supporter of the Sauder Africa Initiative here in Kenya for a few years – he’s also a grad of the program. First thing we did, hit up Kenyan fried chicken and chips. So good! They rotisserie the chicken first to get it all juicy and then stuff it in the deep frier to crispy it up on the outside – amazing! (I also had to have my favourite soft drink, Stoney Tangawiz)
After a good nights sleep, I headed out on my Rayne Demonseed. Here’s my first video blog from Nairobi.
In 2007/2008, post election violence left many dead and many more homeless. Thankfully, the feared August 2010 Constitutional Vote turned out to be actively peaceful. I truly believe Kenyans have a new, interconnected, peaceful mentality and renewed opportunity for development and positive growth through this democracy.
To find out more: Fear Before (Time), Uneasiness As the Polls Closed (BBC), Happiness After (NY Times).
Skate4Kenya is scheduled to depart August 22nd!
