Busia, Kenya

Safety in Busia, 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?

Ministry Summary

Ministry Summary in Busia, 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?

Lodging

Lodging in Busia, Kenya
Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.

Food / Meals

There is a chef that attends this church, and at the pastors recommendation we paid Chef Lucas 500 shillings to cook us dinner every night. He is a GREAT cook and has even learned some western dishes! We went to the market with him twice a week for supplies. For breakfast we went to the local supermarket and bought food for several days at a time and for lunch that same supermarket (yako mart) has a cafeteria with good/cheap food (they even have a bakery that is pretty good!). We had $6pppd and that was plenty for us to eat on everyday.

Food / Meals in Busia, Kenya
What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).

Transportation

Most days we would walk to ministry or if it was a bit far we would take a boda boda (a bicycle) It cost 20 shillings to most anywhere in town you want to go. They always try to get 30+ shillings from you, but the local rate is only 20, so if you insist they will always go for 20.

Transportation in Busia, 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.

Medical

Medical in Busia, Kenya
Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).

Communication

Communication in Busia, Kenya
Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?

Financial

Financial in Busia, Kenya
Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.

Translators

Translators in Busia, Kenya
List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken

Off Days / Fun Activities

Off Days / Fun Activities in Busia, Kenya
What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?

Other Important Contacts

Other Important Contacts in Busia, Kenya
Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions

Tips

Additional Info

Additional Info in Busia, Kenya
Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?