The last bit of business in Nanyuki was to do some house-hunting. BOMA needs a more permanent set-up for housing our BOMA Fellows and interns and we are looking for a place that is large enough to provide housing as well as accommodate our office. Most importantly, it needs to be in a secure andRead More
The Hermetic Cocoon of the Isolated Tourist
There is a lot of death and suffering here. People die openly and everyone is more connected to the circumstances of a human life – fluids, dead bodies and sickness. In the west we lead lives of isolation that keep the symptoms of poverty removed from our daily lives. And so it is not hardRead More
Today the Adventure Begins
Today the adventure begins. Maina and Semeji arrive promptly at 6:30 and they load the vehicles with the jerrycans, water and a few food supplies. We head north out of Nanyuki and are once again treated to the rare sight of the summit of Mt. Kenya. Another good omen! After a brief stop to visitRead More
Nanyuki
Once again, I arrive at Robin’s house in the dark. The “treehouse” is also the home of Arid Lands Resources, a profitable venture in the gums and resins business. The ground floor houses the small warehouse and sorting area of the resins, or sap, from the acacia tree, as well as sap that is moreRead More