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Waste pickers play an important role in waste management in Kenya. They not only help to keep towns and cities clean, they also play a big role in the recycling process.

In 2019, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers recovered over 6,000 metric tonnes of plastic for recycling. This would not have been possible without the work of refuse handlers. There is, however, not enough data to quantify the contribution of waste picking to waste management.

With a population of five million, Nairobi is estimated to generate between 2,000 and 4,000 tonnes of waste daily. Combined, the cities of Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu generate 10,000 tonnes of trash each day, with a significant portion being handled by waste pickers.

Waste pickers in Kenya fall into two main categories — those that are part of the urban formal waste management labour force and those working in the informal economy. The formal workers are either employed by county governments or consist of licenced and unlicensed private operators that serve homes and commercial facilities. The waste they collect is transported to commissioned dumpsites where sorting takes place. Formal refuse handlers work in a coordinated manner. They enjoy a regular income and other benefits, including membership in unions that agitate for their welfare. They, however, receive a minimum wage and often fall into the category of lower cadre earners in both the public and private sector. It is projected that there are close to 100,000 formal waste pickers in Kenya.

On the other hand, the existence of an informal waste picking economy is historically linked to poverty and is mostly associated with vulnerable groups such as street families and slum dwellers, many of them women and children. Because of the informal nature of their work, their exact number is unknown. These workers collect garbage from the streets, bins, markets, and from waste transfer stations as well as from dumpsites. They are rarely part of welfare groups. Where such exist, they tend to be cartels that benefit the leaders at the expense of members.

It is projected that there are close to 100,000 formal waste pickers in Kenya.

In addition, there are cases where informal waste pickers are exploited by the larger society. Such exploitation comes in the form of work without pay in places such as municipal markets. In 2019, Clean Up Kenya, a lobby group, documented cases in Kibra, Dagoretti and Otiende, all in Nairobi, where sections of the informal business community are engaged in this abuse.

A good case study of the informal waste picking economy is Langata Tegemeo, a group of about 50 youths who serve over 500 households in Kijijini slums, Southlands. The group collects waste from each household at a fee of KSh20 per week and takes it to a government-allocated waste transfer station.

They frequently receive donations in the form of protective gear and work equipment from well-wishers, including politicians. In return, they engage in voluntary street waste picking activities, not just in the slum but also in the affluent neighbourhoods of Langata.

Such groups exist in most informal settlements where government waste management services are lacking. They are not recognised by the government. There was, however, an attempt to provide some form of subsidy in 2018 when a number of manufacturers teamed up to establish a fund that was supposed to increase recycling by doubling the price of certain kinds of plastics. Regrettably, the scheme is yet to benefit the waste pickers as they lack access to the said manufacturers.

Another under-appreciated form of waste picking labour is provided by street families. According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, 20,000 people live on streets in Kenya. Some of these homeless people pick plastic bottles and scrap metal for sale to brokers, who then sell them to recyclers at a profit.

Another waste picking initiative worth mentioning is Flipflopi, which describes itself as “a movement for change with a mission to end single-use plastic and lead a plastic-reuse revolution”. In 2017, Flipflopi made a boat from ten tonnes of plastic picked by volunteers from the beaches. The boat sailed along the East African coast in 2019 to raise awareness of the global plastics problem, earning Kenya international praise.

Some of these homeless people pick plastic bottles and scrap metal for sale to brokers, who then sell them to recyclers at a profit.

Thousands of clean-ups are conducted every year in Kenya, recovering hundreds of tonnes of refuse from streets, rivers, and communities. While many are grassroots initiatives, Clean Up Kenya is among organisations that recruit nationally for clean-ups.

Lastly, we have waste pickers who work on dumpsites. There is at least one commissioned dumpsite in each of the 47 counties, the largest being the Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi.

The landfill was commissioned in the late seventies and is still operational despite being declared full in 2001. Located in a poor neighbourhood, the Dandora dumpsite receives almost all of the city’s household, commercial and municipal waste.

Discussions on the proposed decommissioning the dump have been ongoing for the last twenty years with little success. Despite the dumpsite being an environmental and health hazard, it is estimated that between 3,000 and 6,000 waste pickers and their families depend on it for a livelihood. Many work without protective gear, thus exposing themselves to dangerous chemicals which have a negative impact on their health. According to a study commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme, high concentrations of heavy metals such as lead and mercury were found in children living near the dumpsite.

Stanley Didi, a coordinator at Shepherd CBO, and a former street boy, says: “We believe the government has committed a crime against the waste picking community and the people of Dandora.”

The dumpsite is easily accessible to anyone, including children. Vicious gangs and cartels control operations at the dumpsite. They dictate who is to pick what, where and when. Sometimes riots and fights erupt whenever trucks bring in “lucrative” garbage.

While, there is no data available on the amount of recyclable waste salvaged from the dumpsite, it is assumed that a sizeable part of the 6,000 tonnes of plastic recovered in 2019 came from Dandora.

Some dumps are however better coordinated. A good example is the Ngong dumpsite in Kajiado County, which has since been closed due to environmental concerns. At its peak, it used to receive 50 to 100 tonnes of waste daily.

“We believe the government has committed a crime against the waste picking community and the people of Dandora.”

Pickers had divided themselves into groups, with each group allowed onto the dumpsite based on a daily roster, with women-only days also foreseen. This coordination helped reduce conflicts among the pickers. The workers had a welfare group that supported about 200 members. There was a playground for children who accompanied their mothers to work, and they were not allowed on the dumpsite.

Kenya is yet to fully appreciate the important role waste picking contributes to waste management. The existing waste management laws do not acknowledge the role of waste pickers despite the fact that a large percentage of the close to 10 million tonnes of waste produced annually are processed by waste pickers.

Most of these workers live in extreme poverty, many without accommodation. There is need to incorporate them into national and county waste management plans and also involve them in decision making which could include supporting efforts to establish a national waste picking movement to advance the rights of this essential labour force.

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NAIROBI: Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is due to open a new $1.5 billion Chinese rail line on Wednesday linking the capital Nairobi to the Rift Valley town of Naivasha, despite delays in establishing an industrial park there to drive freight traffic.

The extension links to the $3.2 billion line between the port of Mombasa and Nairobi that opened in 2017, also suffering from underutilisation of its cargo services. Both sections were Chinese-funded and Chinese-built.

The development of Kenya’s railways has been part of China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative, a multi-billion dollar series of infrastructure projects upgrading land and maritime trade routes between China and Europe, Asia and Africa.

Kenya had planned to open an industrial park in Naivasha, offering companies tax breaks for investing in manufacturing, and preferential tariffs for electricity generated in the nearby geothermal fields. But that has been delayed.

Kenyatta was re-elected for a five-year term in 2017 after promising to develop the East African nation’s infrastructure. The railway was his pet project but it has been dogged by problems. In April, China refused to fund the planned $3.7 billion extension from Nairobi to the Ugandan border town of Malaba.

Transport Minister James Macharia said then that the government would spend $210 million to rehabilitate the colonial-era Malaba line instead.

Many importers say the new Mombasa to Nairobi railway is too expensive to move freight. They have been angered by government attempts to force them to use it.

It costs about $800 to truck a container from Mombasa to Nairobi, but $1,100 by rail, mainly due to extra costs for moving goods from the rail terminus to an inland depot.

Government borrowing has been ramped up to fund the railway and other projects such as roads. Total public debt stands at about 55% of GDP, up from 42% when Kenyatta took power in 2013.

Last week, parliament raised the government’s debt ceiling to 9 trillion shillings ($86.87 billion) after the government came close to hitting the earlier ceiling of 6 trillion shillings.

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British death toll from tragic Ethiopian Airlines plane rises to nine

Joanna Toole (pictured) has been named as one of the British victims of the air disaster in Ethiopia

Nine Britons were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed yesterday morning – two more than was feared.

The Foreign Office revised up the number of British victims today after discovering that some of them had dual nationality.

Today it emerged that British-Somali passengers Sarah Hassan Said and Nasrudin Abdulakir were killed when the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet came down within minutes of take-off from Addis Ababa on Sunday.

Another British victim was named tonight as Sam Pegram, a 25-year-old aid worker who grew up in Lancashire.

Mr Pegram’s old secondary school, Penwortham Priory Academy, confirmed their old pupil’s death and said he was remembered ‘with great fondness’.

In addition to UN worker Joanna Toole, polar expert Sarah Auffet and Joseph Waithaka from Hull, the latest news means that six out of nine British victims have now been named.

At least 12 passengers, including Ms Toole, from Exmouth, Devon, were travelling to Nairobi for a UN environment gathering.

The father of UN animal welfare worker Ms Toole, 36 described her as a ‘very soft and loving person’ and said: ‘It’s hard to imagine life without her’.

Sarah Auffret (pictured), a French-British dual national, has been identified as a victim of the Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302

Irishman Michael Ryan (pictured left), who worked for the UN’s World Food Programme, and Kenyan-British dual national Joseph Waithaka (right) – who used to live in Hull – were also among the 149 passengers killed

Nasrudin Abdulkadir and his mother Sarah Hassan Said, both Somali-British nationals, died on the doomed plane, the FCO confirmed on Monday evening

Sam Pegram, pictured, a 25-year-old aid worker was named on Monday as another British victim of the Ethiopian air disaster

On Twitter Ms Toole had described herself as an ‘ocean protectionist, lover of yoga and vegan foodie’ who was ‘passionate’ about the Earth.

Nine Britons, one Irishman, 18 Canadians and eight Americans were among 149 passengers and eight crew killed when the plane came down near the town of Bishoftu.

Flight-tracking data showed the plane’s vertical speed had fluctuated wildly in the last seconds before the crash, though experts say it is too early to say what caused the disaster.

Ms Toole’s father Adrian told Sky News: ‘It’s dreadful she won’t be able to carry on her work. I don’t think I’ll ever give up expecting her to ring.’

He also revealed his daughter kept homing pigeons and pet rats and would travel to the Faroe Islands in a bid to prevent whaling.

Mr Toole said his daughter had flown around the world but added: ‘Personally I never wanted her to be on a single one of those planes’.

He said: ‘Joanna’s work was not a job – it was her vocation. She never really wanted to do anything else but work in animal welfare since she was a child.

‘Somehow that work took her into the international sphere and for the last 15 years she has been working for international animal welfare organisations.

‘That involves a lot of travelling around the world – although personally I never wanted her to be on a single one of those planes.

‘I’m an environmental campaigner myself, so partly it was because of the damage to the environment but also because it’s a dangerous occupation to be flying. Up until now she had been lucky.

Members of the search and rescue mission look for dead bodies of passengers at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines crash

Rescue workers collect bodies in bags at the crash site of Ethiopia Airlines near Bishoftu following Sunday’s air disaster

Wreckage lies at the crash site after the Ethiopian Airlines jet came down within minutes of take-off on Sunday morning

Just two days before her death Joanna Toole sent her last tweet, celebrating international women’s day and thanking colleagues

Are 737 Max 8 jets safe? Boeing faces troubling questions after second crash in five months

Boeing issued a safety warning last November about its new 737 Max jets which could have a fault that causes them to nose-dive.

The special bulletin sent to operators was about a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people just a week before the memo was sent.

Since the 737 Max was unveiled in 2017, 350 of the jets have been bought, with around a further future 4,761 orders placed. More than 40 airlines around the world use the 737 Max, which has four kinds in the fleet, numbered 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Airlines such as Norwegian Air, Air China, TUI, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Icelandair and FlyDubai.

The 8 series, which was involved in the crash in Indonesia, has been flying the longest of all the Maxes.

Boeing said in November that local aviation officials believed pilots may have been given wrong information by the plane’s automated systems before the fatal crash.

An AOA sensor provides data about the angle at which wind is passing over the wings and tells pilots how much lift a plane is getting.

According to a technical log the Lion Air plane, which had only been in service a few months, suffered instrument problems the day before because of an ‘unreliable’ airspeed reading.

The MAX models are relatively new but has already been investigated after problems reported. Pictured: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 (stock image)

Minutes after takeoff the plane suddenly nose-dived hitting speeds of 600mph before slamming into the sea.

The warning issued today read: ‘The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has indicated that Lion Air flight 610 experienced erroneous input from one of its AOA (Angle of Attack) sensors.

‘Boeing issued an Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB) directing operators to existing flight crew procedures to address circumstances where there is erroneous input from an AOA sensor.’

As a result of an investigation into the crash the jet manufacturer is said to be preparing a bulletin to be sent to operators of the 737 jets warning about faulty cockpit readings that could cause a dive.

The notice refers to the ‘angle of attack’, which is the angle of the wing relative to oncoming air stream, a measure that indicates if a plane is likely to stall.

This angle of attack, which is a calculation of the angle at which the wind is passing over the wings, is used to be determined if a stall is imminent.

Inspectors found faults on two other Boeing 737 MAX jets, including one which mirrored a problem reported on board the Lion Air plane.

‘Joanna was a very soft and loving person. Everybody was very proud of her and the work she did. We’re still in a state of shock.

‘Joanna was genuinely one of those people who you never heard a bad word about. She was one of those people who burned the candle at both ends.

‘She never had any doubt that she wanted to work in animal welfare and on the international scene, that meant a lot of travel. It’s hard to imagine life without her.’

One of her UN colleagues, Manuel Barange, called her a ‘wonderful human being who loved her work with a passion’, saying he was ‘so profoundly sad and lost for words’ at the news of her death.

According to her LinkedIn page she had worked for the UN since 2016, living in Rome where she recently set up home with her partner.

She previously worked at World Animal Protection and Animal Defenders International, after graduating from Anglia Ruskin University in 2004 with a degree in Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Biology.

In a blog she wrote when she worked for WAP she described herself as a keen diver, adding: ‘I’m committed to the protection of all animals, but the underwater world and the animals within it are my greatest passion.’

Polar expert Sarah Auffret, who had French and British dual nationality, was also killed in the crash. Colleagues paid tribute to her as a ‘true friend and beloved colleague’.

‘Words cannot describe the sorrow and despair we feel,’ her employers at the Norway-based Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators said.

Raised in Brittany, the environmental agent was leading AECO’s efforts to cut back single-use plastics on Arctic expeditions and coordinating beach clean-ups.

Another victim, 55-year-old Joseph Waithaka, lived in Hull for more than a decade before returning to his native Kenya in 2015. The BBC reported he had dual Kenyan and British citizenship.

He had been visiting his wife and children, who still live in Hull, and was on his way back to Kenya via Ethiopia when he boarded the doomed flight aboard the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet.

Mr Waithaka worked for the probation service during his time in Hull and his family said he had ‘helped so many people’ during his time in England.

His son, Ben Kuria, said: ‘My dad was a private man but he also had a pastoral heart. He really championed people. He really helped people realise their potential.

‘He would tell stories which would inspire the young people he was helping who were not at a great time in their lives.

‘As a father he was very protective and he really wanted us to do well. He supported us and ensured we got stuck into our education. He really rooted for his children.’

The one Irish victim was named as engineer Michael Ryan, an employee of the UN’s World Food Programme – which said seven of its staff members had died in the crash, including two Italians.

The Rome-based aid worker and engineer, known as Mick, was from Lahinch in Co Clare in Ireland’s west and was believed to be married with two children.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May said she was ‘deeply saddened to hear of the devastating loss of life following the plane crash in Ethiopia’.

‘At this very difficult time my thoughts are with the families and friends of the British citizens on board and all those affected by this tragic incident,’ she said.

The graphic shows how the plane’s vertical speed fluctuated in the minute before it crashed near Addis Ababa airport

Joanna Toole, pictured, was the first British victim to be named. Paying tribute her father Adrian said she was a ‘very soft and loving person’ whose work with the United Nations was ‘not a job but a vocation’

Members of the search and rescue mission look for dead bodies of passengers at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines disaster

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said: ‘Michael was doing life-changing work in Africa with the World Food Programme. Deepest sympathies to family, colleagues and friends.’

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Twitter that he and wife Michelle ‘send our deepest sympathies to all who knew the victims of today’s plane crash in Ethiopia’.

Representatives of the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees and an employee of the World Bank also lost their lives in the disaster.

Hospitality company Tamarind Group announced ‘with immense shock and grief’ that its chief executive Jonathan Seex (pictured) was among the fatalities

Flight-tracking data revealed that the plane’s vertical speed – the rate of climb or descent – varied from 2,624 feet per minute to minus 1,216 within minutes of take-off.

According to flight-tracking website FlightRadar24, the plane, which was new and was delivered to the airline last November, ‘had unstable vertical speed’ shortly after take off.

Aviation experts described the data as extremely unusual, saying that once a plane has taken off the vertical speed should rise or remain stable.

Expert Sally Gethin said the plane’s rapidly fluctuating speed may indicate that the aircraft stalled in the moments before it crashed.

She said: ‘It’s the rate of climb or descent – the most critical phases of flight. Instability at that point e.g. too slow – could destabilise the aircraft, potentially risking stalling and other hazardous consequences. It might indicate the pilots had difficulty controlling the climb/ascent.’

An experienced pilot told MailOnline the activity was highly unusual.

He said: ‘A positive number indicates the aircraft is going up. After takeoff you would expect all these numbers to be positive as the aircraft climbed away from the ground, or zero if they are flying level.

‘The small amount of data released so far indicates that after only one minute or so of the flight this aircraft started a descent at a rate of up to 1920 feet per minute down. If the data is correct that is extremely unusual.

‘The data then shows the aircraft going up and down until the data stops. That is why some people are referring to unstable vertical speed.

‘You would not expect a descent unless you were immediately returning, and if that was the case you wouldn’t then expect the aircraft to climb again.

‘After takeoff aircraft either climb or fly level for a period then climb again.’

The wreckage of the plane – showing the colours of the Ethiopian flag on the plane’s livery – lies at the scene of the crash

The families of those on the plane have been arriving at special information centres to find out their next steps

Family members of the victims involved in a plane crash react at Addis Ababa international airport Sunday, hours after their loves ones took off

Ethiopia Airlines group CEO, Mr Tewolde Gebremariam, who is pictured at the accident scene. Firefighters spent hours trying to get to the scene

Wreckage lies at the crash site of Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 which came down en route to Nairobi

As more victims were identified:

Hospitality company Tamarind Group announced ‘with immense shock and grief’ that its chief executive Jonathan Seex was among the fatalities.

Anton Hrnko, an MP for the nationalist Slovak National Party, said he was ‘in deep grief’ to announce that his wife Blanka, daughter Michala and son Martin were among the dead.

Three members of Italian aid group Africa Tremila were on board. The group’s president Carlo Spini, his wife Gabriella Viggiani, and treasurer Matteo Ravasio were among the eight Italians killed.

The African Diaspora Youth Forum in Europe said co-chairman Karim Saafi had been a passenger on the flight and had been due to represent them at a meeting with the African Union in Nairobi.

Professor Pius Adesamni was named as a victim by Benoit-Antoine Bacon, the president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Hussein Swaleh, the former secretary general of the Football Kenya Federation, was named as being among the dead by Sofapaka Football Club.

Abiodun Oluremi Bashua – a retired envoy who served in Iran, Austria and Ivory Coast – was killed, Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry said.

Austrian media reported that three doctors who were aged between 30 and 40 and worked at hospitals in Linz had died.

Save the Children said its child protection in emergencies adviser Tamirat Mulu Demessie was among the dead.

Three of the Russians on board were tourists Yekaterina Polyakova, Alexander Polyakov and Sergei Vyalikov, the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia said.

It has also emerged that U.S. aviation officials had issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive warning that pilots of Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 planes ‘could have difficulty controlling the airplane’ because of a problem with one of its systems.

A faulty sensor could cause ‘excessive nose-down attitude, significant altitude loss, and possible impact with terrain’, the Federal Aviation Administration had warned.

U.S. plane maker Boeing is facing tough questions about the crash – which is the second in five months involving a 737 Max 8. In October, 189 people were killed in the Lion Air tragedy in Indonesia.

In response to yesterday’s crash, China and Ethiopian Airlines have now grounded all planes of the same model.

Part of the plane lies on the ground near Bishoftu following the crash on Sunday morning in which 157 people were killed

Boeing has said it will send a forensic team out to the crash site however it has been a site of activity all day with dozens of locals crossing on foot and big machinery being driven over

Pictures from the wreckage show people’s shoes and burned bags scattered across the ground after the crash in Ethiopia

A relative reacts as he leaves the information centre following the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi

Debris from the plane is strewn around the area while locals comb the area for any signs of survival from the crash

After the news all onboard had died families cried and talked on the phone at the airport. Families have said they are being told nothing about what has happened

A woman reacts as she waits for the updated flight information of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302, where her fiance was onboard at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya

Family members arrive at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after hearing news of the crash

Rescue team walk past collected bodies in bags at the crash site of Ethiopia Airlines near Bishoftu, a town some 60 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa

The scene of the crash on rural land in Ethiopia. All passengers on board the plane died on Sunday, the airline confirmed

The plane had been heading towards Nairobi when it came down in Ethiopia. It was just 31 miles from Addis Ababa Airport

The plane had reportedly travelled for six minutes when it came down to the ground

List of nationalities on board the Ethiopia Airlines flight

Kenya: 32 passengers

Canada: 18

Ethiopia: 9

China: 8

Italy: 8

United States: 8

France: 7

UK: 7

Egypt: 6

Germany: 5

India: 4

Slovakia: 4

Austria: 3

Russia: 3

Sweden: 3

Spain: 2

Israel: 2

Morocco: 2

Poland: 2

Belgium: 1

Djibouti: 1

Ireland: 1

Indonesia: 1

Mozambique: 1

Norway: 1

Rwanda: 1

Saudi Arabia: 1

Sudan: 1

Somalia: 1

Serbia: 1

Togo: 1

Uganda: 1

Yemen: 1

Nepal: 1

Nigeria: 1

U.N. passport: 1

Djibouti: 1

Boeing said it was ‘deeply saddened’ by news of the crash and would sent technical experts to Ethiopia to help investigate the crash.

The plane came down near Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 37 miles (60km) south of the Addis Ababa. A witness told the BBC it took rescuers until 11am to arrive.

Witness Bekele Gutema said: ‘The blast and the fire were so strong that we couldn’t get near it. Everything is burnt down.’

The pilot had sent out a distress call and was given the all clear to return, according to the airline’s chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam.

Senior captain Yared Getachew had a ‘commendable performance’ having completed more than 8,000 hours in the air, the airline said.

The plane had flown from Johannesburg to Addis earlier on Sunday morning, and had undergone a ‘rigorous’ testing on February 4, a statement continued.

The plane, a 737 MAX 8, is believed to be a new addition to the EA fleet having been delivered last year – and is the same model as the Lion Air plane which crashed in Indonesia in October.

Last night Cayman Airways president Fabian Whorms said both of the airline’s new Max 8s will not fly from Monday.

Boeing issued a safety warning last November about its new 737 Max jets which could have a fault that causes them to nose-dive. The MAX-8 planes were launched in 2016 and are used by major airlines all around the world.

The state-owned Ethiopian Airlines calls itself Africa’s largest carrier and has ambitions of becoming the gateway to the continent.

Ethiopian Airlines said they had contacted the victims’ families and said the bodies would be returned home once they had been identified.

The loved ones of plane passengers heading to Nairobi were waiting for news at the airport yesterday morning

Ethiopian Airlines hopes to become the most prominent airline on the continent. Pictured: A man looks at his phone outside the Ethiopian Airlines offices in downtown Nairobi, Kenya

A Djiboutian national Hiba (L) is comforted by a relative as she waits for details of her loved one that was on board the flight Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi

Passengers wait outside the Bole International airport Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Families returned to the airport to try and get news of the crash

A flight information board displaying the details of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 is seen at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

An Ethiopian Airports fire engine rushes to the scene of the crash on Sunday morning. It took them until 11am to get there

Ethiopian Airlines air crash is the second involving brand new Boeing 737 in just three months after 189 were killed in Indonesia tragedy

By Joel Adams for MailOnline

The tragic deaths of 157 passengers and crew yesterday, when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashed within minutes of take-off in Addis Ababa, are raising serious questions over the safety record of both aircraft and airline.

It was on another brand new Boeing 737 Max 8, in Indonesia less than five months ago, that 189 people lost their lives in the Java Sea when Lion Air Flight 610 plummeted out of the skies minutes after taking off from Jakarta.

And the incident brings the African carrier’s death toll to 482 across 22 fatal incidents since its inception in 1965 – and almost 500 more people have been injured in EA crashes and incidents, according to information from the Flight Safety Foundation.

For comparison, only one British Airways flight has only ever been involved in one fatal incident: the Zagreb runway crash of 1976 when all 176 people aboard two planes died when BA Flight 476 collided with another aircraft on takeoff due to an air traffic control error.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 went down within six minutes of take-off this morning (pictured: stock image)

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam inspects the newly-arrived Boeing 737 Max 8 months before the crash

Initial reports yesterday showed considerable similarities between the Ethiopian and Indonesian disasters which involve the same plane.

Yesterday’s flight lost contact about six minutes after take-off, having requested and been given clearance to return to the airport in Abbis Ababa.

Last year, Lion Air 610 also went down minutes after take-off having requested permission to return to base.

Yesterday, telemetry shows the plane’s vertical airspeed fluctuated rapidly in the minutes and second before its crash, including in the final moments when it seems to have been locked in a terrifyingly accelerating nosedive,.

Investigations thus far by the Indonesian and American aviation authorities have concluded the Lion Air plane also hit the sea after a violent nosedive.

The New York Times reports that investigators are considering whether that dive might have been caused by updated Boeing software that was meant to prevent a stall – but that can send the plane into a fatal descent if the altitude and angle information being fed into the computer system is incorrect.

The change in the flight control system, which can override manual motions in the Max model, was not explained to pilots, according to some pilots’ unions.

After that crash, Boeing said that it was continuing ‘to evaluate the need for software or other changes as we learn more from the ongoing investigation.’ It was unclear if the company had made any changes.

In a statement on Sunday, Boeing said it was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

Indonesian emergency services carry a body bag in the wake of the Lion Air disaster last year

‘A Boeing technical team is prepared to provide technical assistance at the request and under the direction of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board,’ the company said.

The state-owned Ethiopian Airlines calls itself Africa’s largest carrier and has ambitions of becoming the gateway to the continent.

The airline does have a better safety rating and a newer fleet than some neighbouring operators – a number of African airlines are banned outright from EU airspace including the flag-carrier of neighbouring Eritrea.

But in addition to 16 fatal incidents costing 102 lives in the 1960s, 70s, and 1980s; the airline has now suffered six fatal incidents in the last thirty years, including other two huge tragedies.

In 1996 after a hijacking and a failed water landing, 125 people died on Flight 961 in Moroni, the capital of the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean.

And in January 2010, 82 passengers and eight crew died when EA flight 409 from Beirut to Addis Ababa slammed into the Mediterranean shortly after take-off.

Boeing’s 737 is the world’s most-sold passenger jet family and is considered one of the industry’s most reliable.

The MAX 8 is the latest version of the aircraft, which Boeing rolled out in 2017 as an update to the already redesigned 50-year-old 737.

By the end of January, Boeing had delivered 350 MAX jets out of the total order tally of 5,011 aircraft.

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Its the most wonderful time of the year and we are equally excited to walk you through the process financially.

We can’t help but drool over the Elephants at Mt Kenya or the great wildebeest migration, to the flamingos at Lake Nakuru its epic being part of such a country and more so at this time.

The festive season leaves us with a lot of time enough for us to travel from one village, city, county or country to another.

Going on a safari is not a joke, especially if you are young and broke! There are too many things to be paid, fares, entry fees, foods; basically, so much financial and emotional economy needed.

Without a doubt too much time in our hands makes us want to travel, explore and have fun which involves paying for something or a service.But most times we never budget for the fun expenses because we feel ashamed of budgeting a huge amount of our income on the fun.

How about we took the bull by its horns and actually budgeted for fun after looking for the various options and choosing the cheaper but still meaningful alternative.

With that in mind, I will take us through affordable places you should visit this Christmas when you are on a budget.

GP KARTING

Along Langata Road on Carnivore Road, you will find Nairobi’s most thrilling venue – the place to chill with your friends as the pure adrenaline kicks in on the tracks.

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5 – 8 Years Ksh900 9 – 12 Years Ksh1000 13 – 16 Years Ksh1100 17 – Adults Ksh1300

The charge per session includes an overall and helmet and what’s even perfect about this place is that they are Open Tuesday – Sunday and all Holidays!

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust(DSWT)

I am a big elephant lover and so this orphanage located on Magadi Rd at the KWS Central Workshop Gate just before the Multimedia University is definitely making the list.

DSWT was founded in 1977 with a mission to rescue and nurtured orphaned baby elephants until they’re ready to go back to the wild.

The entry charge is Ksh. 500 and once inside you’ll get to feed and pet the baby elephants. It’s open from 11am -12pm. Find the map here.

GIRAFFE CENTRE

Growing up this was and is still one of my favorite places in Nairobi.Giraffe Centre managed by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife is located in Karen, Nairobi.

It’s a great place to spend time with your family and friends as you feed the giraffes who are very friendly.It’s also an opportunity to support the local tourism and see the richness of wildlife in Africa.

The charge is Ksh. 250 for resident adults and Ksh. 50 for resident children.

KARURA FOREST CYCLING AND HIDDEN RESTAURANT

Karura Forest in its tranquil boasts of over 30 Km of hiking and cycling trails. The main entry point is located off Limuru Rd. opposite the Belgian Embassy.

If you’re using public transport, you can board matatu route numbers 11B, 106, 107, 108, 114 or 116 and ask to be dropped at Karura main gate (entry A).

Entry charges are Ksh. 100 for adults and Ksh. 50 for children. Renting a bike costs Ksh. 500 for two hours.

After the nature adventure, you will find The River Cafe at the heart of the forest serving you with assorted varieties from their menu.See their facebook page for more details on what they offer here

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The options only increase as you move outside of Nairobi. I mean, MOMBASA.

Mombasa Island and its surrounds offer varied tour attractions, from the 16th century built Fort Jesus, old town area, dhow dinner cruise, fishing to snorkeling, diving at Kisite and Mombasa Marine Parks traveling to Mombasa never gets old.

You are always captivated by the cultures, history reflected in the people and architecture with such amazing views as

Taking advantage of the SGR Train wlll get you to Mombasa in 3hours.You can buy the tickets at the train station in Syokimau with the following rates;

Train ticket rates for adults:

Economy Class: Kshs 700 ($7)

First Class: Kshs 3,000 ($30)

Train ticket rates for Children:

Less than 3 years: free of charge Age 3-11 years: half price. Above 11 years: full price.

You get to visit Mombasa at an affordable price, faster and comfy.The SGR cuts through Tsavo National park making the ride memorable as you see the wild animals.

With the intercounty SGR train services that came to effect November 1, 2017, you can move to Athi River, Emali, Kibwezi, Mtito Andei, Voi, Miasenyi and Emali stations between Mombasa and Nairobi.

KEREITA ZIPLINING, PAINTBALL, AND ARCHERY

Surrounded by Aberdare Ranges is Kereita forest made up of evergreen trees with a breathtaking view.

The main activities offered at Kereita are zip lining, archery, paintballing, fishing, tree planting, biking & hiking.

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Ziplining – 2 lines -1,500 / 6 lines – 2,500

Archery- 1000 for 1 hour

Paintballing- Starting at Ksh. 1,000 a game, you will be provided with about 100 paintballs, overalls, protective head and chest gear, paintball gun and goggles.

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DATE NIGHTS

The theatres are always winning on this one and with the mall culture currently in Kenya then our date nights this season will never be the same.

Aside from the Christmas movie list, you have on your laptops or home screens you should try the 7D/4D theatres consisting of a small booth which plays a short clip, usually, about 15 minutes gives a unique experience to all your senses.

The chair moves, and if there’s a scene with water you can feel it your face and the creatures in the clips appear life-like. It’s a fun thing to do if you’re on a date at the mall or if you want to pass some time before you leave.

They usually cost about Ksh. 500.

Before I exit here are a few tips;

If you do not know these places, use resources such as Facebook or Instagram to find recommendations by people like you who have been to those places.

Go in the off-season activities as much as possible and let’s keep the tembea Kenya vision alive!

Having fun on a budget this festive season. Its the most wonderful time of the year and we are equally excited to walk you through the process financially.

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Travel Insurance And Kenya's Election

If you Travel to Kenya, your first stop can be at the Nairobi National Park. Yellow fever can also be prevalent in Kenya and what you can do to guard your self from that is by taking the Yellow Fever injection which normally lasts within the body for a really very long time and is usually recommended for vacationers who're planning to stay within the nation for a considerably very long time. The capital is Nairobi, and that may be an excellent place to begin. These islands are actually an Indonesian nationwide park and permits and tour guides are required, but they make the experience rather more consumer-friendly (Komodo dragons aren't in petting zoos for a motive). Most lodges and restaurants embody a 10% service charge. The high value of transportation in some destinations makes it difficult to enjoy varied excursions. The park is house to 116 species of amphibians and reptiles, 139 species of mammals and more than four hundred species of birds. When going out on a safari, it might be effectively price it to go to the supermarket at the start of your journey and purchase some things. When Hudson Bay freezes, between October and November, this city is overrun with polar bears as they journey their migration path. At the Central Enterprise District, you may visit the Kenya Nationwide Archives where you'll peruse by many of the documented Kenyan facts, this includes the well-known people, historic events like the development of the rail line from Mombasa to Uganda. Here, you will see the Black Rhino at this Kenya's Oldest Park. Travelers who're mostly touring the nationwide parks are actually advised to take this vaccination as a result of snakes can assault you anytime in the forests. Kenyan visas are usually out there upon arrival on the international airports in Kenya for USD25 (be sure to have precise change) with no price for kids below sixteen, but it is prudent to obtain your visa prior to travel. It is going to be an important experience to know and understand how the Masai tribesmen are able to live peacefully inside the dispersal area full of wildlife. Take Karen Blixen's house, for instance, the creator of 'Out of Africa', made into an Oscar winning film, or the Carnivore restaurant, the place you may dine on some exotic recreation. Because of altitude and topographical variations of the various areas, these seasons and temperatures will not be uniform and range drastically. Malinda is one other a part of Kenya you must not miss: situated on the Indian Ocean Malinda offers Hemingway's a luxury resort that provides the perfect personal service. Theodore Roosevelt is a much less well known park and due to this fact gives great viewing of bison, wild horses, deer and elk without all the crowds. You'll be able to camp in the park for better recreation viewing and images. Go to the magnificent Fort Jesus and harbour, see the Arab structure in Previous Town and smell the scent of spices. Use our personalised Kenya Travel equipment to print information of all this data. Sibiloi Park is Located on the border of the Kenya and Ethiopia. Mombasa locals use rickshaws (tuk tuks), matatus (minivans) and boda boda (bicycles) to get around the city. Throughout your keep right here in Kenya, your lodging can be in the perfect lodges, lodges and luxury tented camps the place you can be served scrumptious meals and drinks. International foreign money equivalent to US dollars, British kilos and Deutschmarks can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and licensed hotels. Make full use of the view level and go to the Euphobia forest. It boasts a large bird species and The Huge Five that is Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and the Rhino which provides you every cause to travel to Kenya. The Kenya International Conference Heart which is located within the heart of Nairobi city is an ideal place for conferences, conferences, cultural exhibitions and special occasions. Jomo Kenyatta International airport-The airport is about half -an -hour drive from Nairobi metropolis middle. Onerous suitcases are splendid, however can take up a variety of area. Your lodging needs to be the very best accessible, and the small personal accommodations are sometimes the very best. The varied workers in all the fields of tourism are skilled at Utalii College which is a recognized heart of excellence. Malaria is the commonest sort of disease that's transmitted by mosquitoes and the Kenya highlands are probably the most liable to one of these illness so you should just remember to are lined. Kenyans are angry due to evidence of election fraud by present Kenyan President Kibaki. You possibly can get pleasure from these, and more, with luxury journey travel to Kenya, land of the Luo, Kalenjin, Turkana and the well-known Maasai warrior race, as the identify is accurately spelled though we will use the more common western spelling of Masai. So there isn't a need to travel throughout your complete nation just to expertise the culture of the varied communities. The small city of Marsabit has fundamental facilities together with a financial institution, petrol station, submit workplace, airport, restaurants and retailers. In the United States, national parks are one of the best place to start out. You can too visit Wasini where there's a marine national park to see the inexperienced turtles, dolphins, the whale shark and numerous kinds of stunning fish. Divers will discover wonderful dive gear for hire in Kenya, but might also wish to deliver their own regulators or dive computers. I am not an professional rooster tikka recipe maker, however my recipe under is definitely not slaved-driving! Blessed with tremendous topographical variety stretching over 4 climatic zones and featuring coral reefs, desert landscapes, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, Kenya has it multi functional. You should also take a look at Masai crafts at the Utamanduni Craft heart and visit the giraffes on the Giraffe Center. It made me wonder about different locations that may be conducive to viewing wildlife in a natural setting. You possibly can discover the Malindi National Park by boat as you watch the marine life. When planning your trip to Kenya, you must consider taking injections in order that you do not contract any illnesses. A component from this, there are different journey destinations where you may spend your holidays and have complete journey. The islands are surrounded by sea lions, seals, grey whales and humpback whales. During your stay in Mombasa, I suggest always requesting for bottled water to drink as opposed to the tap water which is usually questionable. Moi worldwide airport -The airport is about 10 minutes from town heart permit an extra half -an-hour for your journey to the south coast because of the ferry crossing. Subsequently, the Federation of Tour Operators cancelled all holidays to Kenya, and lots of people beforehand booked to go to the fascinating country had been left with no possibility but to cancel, and hurriedly verify the small print of their worldwide travel insurance policies! These might be much cheaper than eating out at unique eating places or motels. cheap hotels dundee Wildlife and the Kenyan seashores are the principle highlights of tourist attraction. Nairobi has a lot provide anyone seeking journey journey to Kenya, and you don't have to journey to unknown locations to find a few of Kenya's finest saved secrets and techniques. For these planning lengthy treks or tenting expeditions, a fundamental medical package is also a good idea. So, in case you are lazing on the white sand seashores of exotic Mombasa or gazing at the world's greatest wildlife spectacle, the annual wildebeest migration, you're positive to take pleasure in a world-class expertise. There are numerous tourism authorities-owned bodies which have played an important function within the rapid progress of tourism in Kenya. The Kenya National Parks are protected by the Kenya Wildlife Service and the money charged from the entrance price is used to cater for wages, park improvement and maintenance. Elsewhere, results were introduced differently nationally to their announcement regionally, and the outcomes had been delayed for twenty-four hours at a time when Kibaki's Kenya election rival, Raila Odinga, was leading within the polls. That they're called budget safari doesn't nevertheless imply that they're low quality safaris. Some elements of the country are extra vulnerable to disease outbreaks and so it's best to arm your self with the necessary injections. Mombasa enjoys a pleasing tropical local weather throughout the year with the hottest months between December to April hitting a maximum of 31C and the cooler months between July and August with highs of 27C. As you take pleasure in recreation viewing in the limitless plains of the Mara reserve, you should have an opportunity to see the massive five(lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo) and make your tour a true African safari. For those planning loads of travel by public transport or trekkers, a backpack is advisable. The funds corrected are used to develop Kenya tourism trade by way of sponsorship and advertising. To get low-cost flights to Kenya, it's essential travel in the off-season. The assorted nationwide parks and wilderness are the main tourist locations in the country. Angry individuals went to the streets after evidence of election fraud by the present President, Mwai Kibaki. Kenya's excessive tourist season is between January and February and June to September. This board markets tourist destinations locally and internationally has played an excellent role in enhancing this sector. At the start of a 12 months, Kenya might typically expect to be welcoming tons of of vacationers a day - the current fall out reduced the numbers all the way down to a courageous few who had decided to disregard the inevitable warnings from the overseas office about travelling to the country, which was then placed within the 'civil unrest' checklist of places to not visit. The main international airports embody; Jomo Kenyatta Worldwide Airport, Moi International Airport and Eldoret Worldwide Airport. Mombasa is on the identical time zone as the remainder of Kenya. Most of such safaris would invariably be the finances kind. The nation is called after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa. Nevertheless, if you're touring alone and don't mind joining other like-minded, though strangers on safaris, you possibly can break through the cost barrier and luxuriate in magnificent safaris. The wide mouth of the coastal waters at Kilifi Creek makes Mombasa a perfect place for crusing and there are yachts in addition to trained crew accessible for rent. Use it as a base for a trip to Lamu Island, which used to be a base for the slave commerce, and on which the only technique of travel aside from foot is by donkey. The Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica is a superb rain forest that incorporates over one hundred,000 acres of land and 5,000 acres of marine habitat. Mombasa is a excessive-threat space for Malaria and you will need to take a course of anti-malarial tablets. This case was hardly secure for visitors coming to Kenya. Though English is also broadly spoken, it is useful to know some widespread words and phrases to make use of whilst visiting Mombasa. An excellent quality pair of Binoculars are important for effective sport viewing. Both sunglasses and a very good high quality sunscreen (rated SPF15 or larger) needs to be used. Whereas a zoo undoubtedly has it is place in animal watching, it would not compare to seeing animals in their very own natural habitat. From April 2009 to November 2009, the vary has been approximately 1USD: KES74.00 to 1USD: KES80.00. Most banks offer extra aggressive charges than inns but the numerous foreign change bureaus out there in Mombasa will probably give you the best rates with out a commission charge.

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Travelling To Mombasa Kenya? Know Earlier than You Go

The tourism industry is the most important supply of revenue to Kenya after agriculture. Mombasa is a ravishing sunny tropical island with white sandy seashores and welcoming warm waters alive with all manner of marine life. Other national parks that make the list for best wildlife viewing are Denali Nationwide Park in Alaska, Glacier Nationwide park in Montana, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. The water in most metropolis accommodations is often secure for consuming Nevertheless, if in doubt, bottled water is on the market. Climbers can rent gear, ropes and gear in Kenya, however might want to carry their very own private equipment and equipment. For many who cannot afford the quick flight safaris which can be accessible to single travelers, becoming a member of a price range safari presents a viable solution to enjoying the wonders of the Mara in a more affordable manner. When planning your journey to Kenya, you need to consider taking injections so that you do not contract any diseases. An element from this, there are other journey locations where you'll be able to spend your holidays and have full adventure. The islands are surrounded by sea lions, seals, grey whales and humpback whales. Some elements of the country are extra weak to disease outbreaks and so you should arm your self with the required injections. Mombasa enjoys a pleasant tropical local weather all year long with the most popular months between December to April hitting a maximum of 31C and the cooler months between July and August with highs of 27C. You may save over $200 as in comparison with traveling in the excessive season. Functions may be made at any Kenya excessive fee or embassy previous to touring. It is necessary also to notice that a few of these injections will last in your physique for a long time period and some can as much as 25 years just like the Hepatitis B. These should cowl particularly the long term travellers. Elsewhere, outcomes have been introduced otherwise nationally to their announcement regionally, and the outcomes have been delayed for twenty-four hours at a time when Kibaki's Kenya election rival, Raila Odinga, was leading in the polls. That they are called finances safari does not however imply that they're low high quality safaris. I am not an expert rooster tikka recipe maker, however my recipe below is definitely not slaved-driving! Blessed with super topographical variety stretching over four climatic zones and that includes coral reefs, desert landscapes, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, Kenya has it all in one. The Amboseli National Park is Positioned on the foot of Africa's highest mountain (Mt. Probably the most widespread national parks in Kenya with a wide range of accommodation; the panorama is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro and the park is famous for its large recreation and scenic beauty; chicken life is plentiful. Nonetheless, if you're touring alone and don't mind becoming a member of other like-minded, although strangers on safaris, you can break via the fee barrier and revel in magnificent safaris. The vast mouth of the coastal waters at Kilifi Creek makes Mombasa a really perfect place for crusing and there are yachts as well as skilled crew obtainable for rent. Firstly of a 12 months, Kenya could typically count on to be welcoming tons of of vacationers a day - the latest fall out decreased the numbers right down to a brave few who had decided to disregard the inevitable warnings from the foreign office about travelling to the country, which was then positioned within the 'civil unrest' list of locations not to go to. The single entry visa (obtainable upon arrival) is USD50 (correct on the time of printing) or the equal in local forex. Currency Rules There are not any restrictions on the movement of forex into Kenya for currency transactions. Ensure that to examine any electrical appliance that you may be bringing along with you for compatibility. That could be a better approach to take pleasure in Kenya's secrets and techniques, quite than touring in a big group of 40 or extra as most people do. If you'll find a tour firm that offers this degree of personal service, then your trip may be tailored to fit your personal timetable and desires, and not these of the bulk, or even in some circumstances the minority! Safety it is a wise precaution to not stroll alone within the isolated towns or seashore areas notably after dark. Take your credit cards together Traveller's Cheques and a few U.S. Dollars money. You can have a custom-made tour to suit your requirements or select a number of finances and luxurious safari packages with the assistance of your company. National Reserve The world's most well-known Sport Reserve as a result of annual wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migration over this vast plain offering breathtaking views; house to a profusion of wildlife and birds; activities embrace wonderful recreation viewing yr round, balloon rides and hen watching. cheap hotels near me If you're travelling extensively throughout the country just remember to bring appropriate baggage. American Categorical, Visa, Grasp Card and different properly-recognized playing cards are widely accepted at ATMs and main institutions throughout Kenya however you will need to ask who you're paying if they take such cards in advance. The Mombasa Kenya beaches reminiscent of Nyali, Bamburi, Mtwapa, Tiwi, and Diani have world-class resorts and guesthouses that provide wonderful lodging and cuisine. For that you will have to guide yourself a luxurious journey vacation, with private service providing vacation planning from simply yourself and your partner. Most resorts and restaurants embody a 10% service charge. The excessive value of transportation in some locations makes it troublesome to get pleasure from various excursions. The park is home to 116 species of amphibians and reptiles, 139 species of mammals and greater than four hundred species of birds. Resulting from altitude and topographical variations of the varied regions, these seasons and temperatures usually are not uniform and differ greatly. Malinda is another part of Kenya you must not miss: situated on the Indian Ocean Malinda presents Hemingway's a luxurious resort that offers the easiest private service. You need to then go to the Masai Mara Nature Reserve, the place the large game animals are less beneath menace from human exercise. There are additionally many varieties of water sports alongside the Coast which include scuba diving and scuba safaris, water-snowboarding, snorkeling, wind-browsing and you may as well view the coral reefs utilizing a glass bottomed boat. The capital is Nairobi, and that may be a good place to begin. These islands are now an Indonesian national park and permits and tour guides are required, however they make the expertise far more user-friendly (Komodo dragons aren't in petting zoos for a motive). Yellow fever is also prevalent in Kenya and what you can do to protect your self from this is by taking the Yellow Fever injection which usually lasts within the body for a very long time and is generally really helpful for travelers who are planning to stay within the country for a significantly long time. Attempt to head for the Cottar 1920 Mari Safari Camp, where the 22,000 acre non-public concession houses solely 12 guests, however it's properly worth it, and no luxurious journey travel to Kenya should miss a visit to Cottars. Kenya has over forty parks and sport reserves where you'll have a unique alternative to watch the most magnificent wildlife in Africa. Theodore Roosevelt is a less well-known park and due to this fact provides nice viewing of bison, wild horses, deer and elk with out all of the crowds. You'll be able to camp within the park for higher game viewing and images. Visit the magnificent Fort Jesus and harbour, see the Arab structure in Outdated City and smell the scent of spices. One common thing with these two Islands is their long beaches, ideal for picnic and rest underneath the hot sun. There are a lot of types of lodge in Nairobi, but for those who can, try to ebook into one of many few boutique accommodations that accommodate only a few guests, twelve being a good quantity. Kenya is a democratic nation and, Mwai Kibaki is the current President. Tanjung Puting Nationwide Park in Borneo is likely one of the last locations to see orangutans in their very own pure habitat. A very good quality insect repellent is price bringing. Traveller's cheques are widely accepted and many motels, journey businesses, safari companies and restaurants settle for credit cards. This type of disease is very common in the highland region of the country however guests to Nairobi and Mombasa also must take it. For instance, the tourism businesses in Kenya pay a Catering Tourism and Improvement Levy(CTDL). Before departure, travellers are advised to transform any excess Kenya Shillings into overseas foreign money at a financial institution or bureau de change. However there's additionally the option of looking at this as a chance to fulfill new folks and make mates. Activities are doubtless going to be scheduled so that each person who wants to take part should take part at the agreed scheduled time. The Masai Mara sport reserve is likely one of the most popular safari locations in Kenya. Visas: most guests to Kenya require a visamultiple and singe entry visas are available. Unfortunately the big game, the lions specifically, are in grave danger in Nairobi Park because of the motion of people, so take advantage of the opportunity to see them in the wild while you can. If you are travelling by home/chartered flights inside Kenya, remember that there are baggage restrictions, notably on smaller plane. Calvin Cottar is among the finest guides in the nation, and can take you on a recreation drive in a FOUR WHEEL DRIVE or even a extra conventional ox cart. The Kenya Airways is the nationwide airline and a Sky Workforce associate member. Humpback whales and sea lions are in abundance off shore and on land bears and moose are sometimes instances available for viewing. In the event you call or email the journey agent, they'll tell you whether it is out there or not, relying on your dates of journey. These will be less expensive than eating out at exotic restaurants or motels. Wildlife and the Kenyan seashores are the principle highlights of tourist attraction. Nairobi has lots offer anyone seeking journey travel to Kenya, and you do not have to travel to unknown places to find some of Kenya's finest kept secrets and techniques. Subsequently, the Federation of Tour Operators cancelled all holidays to Kenya, and a lot of people beforehand booked to visit the fascinating country have been left with no possibility however to cancel, and hurriedly check the small print of their worldwide journey insurance insurance policies! Your physician or private physician is aware of you higher and so you need to make some extent of consulting her or him to advise you better on the most important vaccinations that you must take earlier than you journey to Kenya. One space this has affected essentially the most is Kenya's previously buzzing tourism trade, and is one that's simply the nation's largest supply of international earnings, totalling an estimated £500,000,000 per yr. In Malindi, there is the most effective Sea Fishing within the African Content material the place you can see sailfish. Forex Kenyan shilling (KSH) currently round Ksh67 per USD. This place is ideal for snorkeling, diving, fishing and browsing. Areas which can be more susceptible in cities are slums like Kibera in Nairobi where there is very poor sanitation and lack of enough piped water which all the time results in outbreaks of typhoid and Cholera. A yellow fever vaccination is beneficial if the traveller comes from an contaminated nation or space. With many airlines flying to Kenya, this airport has change into a journey hub for East and Central Africa. Why not spend some time in the park and check out the elephants, leopards and cheetahs, and of course the lions. It will likely be an ideal experience to know and understand how the Masai tribesmen are in a position to stay peacefully throughout the dispersal area full of wildlife. Take Karen Blixen's home, for instance, the author of 'Out of Africa', made into an Oscar profitable film, or the Carnivore restaurant, the place you can dine on some unique recreation.

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GRIFFINS OCHIENG -NEMA Chief: Ban on Plastic Carrier Bags One of Kenya’s Best Decisions

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Waste pickers play an important role in waste management in Kenya. They not only help to keep towns and cities clean, they also play a big role in the recycling process.

It is projected that there are close to 100,000 formal waste pickers in Kenya.

Some of these homeless people pick plastic bottles and scrap metal for sale to brokers, who then sell them to recyclers at a profit.

Lastly, we have waste pickers who work on dumpsites. There is at least one commissioned dumpsite in each of the 47 counties, the largest being the Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi.

Stanley Didi, a coordinator at Shepherd CBO, and a former street boy, says: “We believe the government has committed a crime against the waste picking community and the people of Dandora.”

While, there is no data available on the amount of recyclable waste salvaged from the dumpsite, it is assumed that a sizeable part of the 6,000 tonnes of plastic recovered in 2019 came from Dandora.

“We believe the government has committed a crime against the waste picking community and the people of Dandora.”

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