How to...shop (Nairobi-style)

Modern malls, street markets, superstores and souvenir shops, Nairobi has a much greater range of shopping options than we have in Korr. I reckon you could get almost anything you wanted here, although some things are far more expensive than in the UK because they are imported.

It took three large supermarkets, six shopping trolleys, three shop assistants helping pack and one mini-van taxi but we are almost done supply shopping for next term in Korr! We just need to find somewhere selling tinned tuna as everywhere we went has sold out!

After Nakumatt supermarket shopping yesterday we went to Toi market this afternoon. Toi is a large market on the edge of Kibera selling clothes, accessories, CDs/DVDs and some food. Much of the clothing is second hand, originating in Europe, and some great bargains are to be had!  

 
I managed to get some new sandals that should stand up to the thorns and rocks of northern Kenya! They are new and cost less than a third of what I would have had to spend on them in UK.

 

This is the cheery and persuasive store-holder who sold me the sandals.