Safety in Mpeketoni, Kenya What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?
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Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Mpeketoni, Kenya Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?
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Lodging
Lodging in Mpeketoni, Kenya Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
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Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Mpeketoni, Kenya What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
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Transportation
Transportation in Mpeketoni, Kenya What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.
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We walked most places that we needed to go in town, there were times that we needed to drive to our ministry sites and the bishop drove us in his SUV which has space for eight comfortably (he typically took two trips to fit everyone on the two teams that were staying with him.)
When we did drive we helped fill the bishop’s tank. Total we ended up paying around $75 USD in local transportation in Mpeketoni.
Medical
Medical in Mpeketoni, Kenya Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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There is a hospital one block away from our housing, I don’t know how good the medical care is, but it is the only major hospital in the area. They provide very cheap stool and blood testing to check for diseases.
Communication
Communication in Mpeketoni, Kenya Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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We purchased a Safaricom SIM card from the Yaya mall in Nirobi before leaving for Mpeketoni, but there is a Safaricom shop where SIM cards can be purchased and activated near the bus station in Mpeketoni.
We had good service most of the time wherever we were. The SIM card cost just under $2.50 USD and airtime was available at most little stores. We used around $8 USD of airtime for the month.
The country code is +254
Internet is available at an internet cafe a few blocks away from our housing. It is one shilling per minute but it is very slow and you have to use their computers. We also had a modem and were able to get internet for 2 shillings per MB without a data package with Safaricom.
Financial
Financial in Mpeketoni, Kenya Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
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Translators
Translators in Mpeketoni, Kenya List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
Pastor Charles Luvanda+254722482778luvanda.charles@yahoo.com
Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Mpeketoni, Kenya What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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We had the chance to go to a local beach that was around 10-15 km away from our housing. It cost 200 Shillings round trip per person to have motorbikes take us there.
Lamu island is about an hour away and cost each person around $10 USD for transportation (taxis and boat) to get two and from the island. Lamu has a great beach and lots of little shops and a cultural museum (which we didn’t go in to because it would cost around $5 per person.)
There is also a wildlife center about 3 km from our housing which is a big lake with lots of hippos and birds (the hippos come out of the water in the evenings.) This is free.
Other Important Contacts
Other Important Contacts in Mpeketoni, Kenya Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Tips
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The town is fairly small, there is a market in the center of town worth exploring, they have cheap fruit and lots of local vendors with clothing, bags, shoes, tailors, etc. They didn’t negotiate too much on their prices (ask the locals what to pay.)
Additional Info
Additional Info in Mpeketoni, Kenya Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?