Business as usual in Nairobi: 19.0 - In memoriam, pledges, nice places to live and European talent.
+ The US final decided to help with Kenya’s drought crisis.
Sort of.
Kenya has a pledge from the US government for KSh1.8 billion ($26 million). The US will be working with the World Food Program and not the Kenyan Government. (can anyone say “No kickbacks for you, jolly good fellas of the Old Boys Club!“)
But sadly, there have been pledges that did not materialize in the past.
I will take a wait and see approach to this one.
+ KQ is hiring pilots. There is a catch though, you have to be European to get a job.
+ Nairobi is one of the 10 best cities to live in if you are in Africa.
This new ranking is up one place from last year. Only 2 cities in Africa make it into the top 100; Johannesburg and Cape Town that are both in South Africa.
The report aimed at expatriates considers among other things
political and social environment (political stability, crime, law enforcement), economic environment (currency exchange regulations, banking services), socio-cultural environment (censorship, limitations on personal freedom), Medical and health considerations (medical supplies and services, infectious diseases, sewage, waste disposal, air pollution), Schools and education (standard and availability of schools) and housing (housing, household appliances, furniture, maintenance services).
As always, the Swiss are top dog with Zurich and Geneva as the 2 best cities on the world to live in.
You can get a copy of the report on 50 top cities for Quality of Living here and the report on 50 top cities for Cost of Living here.
The European pilots KQ will hire will probably be heartened by these reports.
+ Finally, Shakar Mehta, Kenya’s 1970/80s rally ace and president of the Rally Commision of FIA has died in his sleep in London.
Born in 1945 to a Ugandan farmer, Mehta’s family migrated to Kenya in 1973 to flee President Idi Amin’s murderous regime. His maiden win in the Safari came the same year, when he clinched the Safari in his trademark Datsun 160J.
He later notched an incredible four consecutive victories between 1979 and 1982, securing his legacy as a giant of the local rallying scene. Later, he extended his exploits overseas, winning a number of major rallies across four continents.
Although his fondest dream was to win the Safari 10 times, his plans were shattered when he rolled in the Pharaohs Rally in Egypt in 1987.
Yvonne, his wife was his frequent co-driver when Mike Doughty was not carrying out these duties.
This is another example of yet another Kenyan who found the honor he deserved outside his home nation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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