USEFUL TIPS AND INFO FOR VOLUNTEERS COMING TO KENYA

WELCOME TO KENYA
JAMBO!

Airports

Kenya has three International Airports.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi)

Moi International Airport (Mombasa)

Eldoret International Airport (Eldoret)

Airport Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately half an hour drive from the Nairobi city center.

Public Transport

City Buses operate in Nairobi and Mombasa at reasonable low rates. However, avoid peek hours as most transport is crammed full. Fares to be paid to the conductor

Trains

There is a rail line from Nairobi to, Mombasa and to Kisumu where there is first class, second class and third class accommodation.

Postal Services

Post Offices are identified by words Posta Kenya and mail-posting boxes are red. Usually you can buy stamps at the Post Office, Stationers and Hotels.

Post Office hours are from 8am to 5pm.Monday to Friday and from 9am to 12noon on Saturdays at main Post Offices.

Telephone Services

Telkom Kenya provides advanced telecommunication services that include voice data, Internet, and multi media. Safaricom, Centel and Ken cell Communications provide cellular mobile phone services.

Public pay phones are fully automated. Card and coin phones are available. Phone cards of different denominations may be bought from Post Offices or International call Offices in Major towns.

Currency

Kenya’s Unit of currency is Shilling (Sh/s) (slang: Bob), written 1/=, 2.50/=etc. Divided into 100 cents©. There are copper coins of 50 cents and 1/= and silver copper coins of 5/=, 10 and 20/=. Bank notes are available in denominations of 50/=, 100/=, 200/=500/=and 1000/=.

Banking Hours

Banks in Nairobi and other major towns open from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday and 9am –11am on the first and last Saturday of each month.

The ATM countrywide can facilitate 24-hour access to your account.

Credit Cards For exchange of FOREIGN CURRENCY forex beurea are found in majority of our big cities{Nairobi,Mombasa,Kisumu,Eldoret,Nakuru ect and where location of National parks are found.

Most Credit cards are accepted in Kenya.Barlays&Standard charted Banks are one of the leading International Banks

Public Holidays

JAN    1  - New Year’s Day

MAY 1  - Labour Day

JUNE 1  - Madaraka Day

OCT 10 - Moi Day

OCT 20 - Kenyatta Day

DEC 12 - Jamhuri Day

DEC 25 - Christmas Day

DEC 26 - Boxing Day

Visa

All visitors coming to Kenya require a visa irrespective of nationality. The single entry fee is 50 US$(At this time) or equivalent in local currency. You may apply for a visa at certain Kenya High Commissions before traveling to Kenya or at the airport. For more Information concerning this please, contact your nearest Kenyan High Commission/Embassy. It is important that when applying for visa it is recommended one apply for Tourist Visa when participating in our Programmes.

More Information

For more information, please contact the KVDA’S office

Kenya voluntary development association

P.o.box 48902-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: 254-020-225379

Fax: 254-020-225379

Email: [email protected]

Please send us you comments and enquires.

Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 48902-00100 Nairobi-Kenya

University Way, Kampus Towers, 1st floor.
Phone: +254 020 225379.