Last week we went for our first drive outside of Nairobi since arriving here in July.Paul Carline (a Canadian Baptist Missionary) drove us north of the city to the escarpment overlooking the Rift Valley.Once again we were surprised at the beauty of the landscape and the people. On a Sunday afternoon there were many people walking from church – the roads are filled with people walking because owning a car is a luxury for most.
Most of the land in this part of Kenya had been used for coffee plantations. Over the years the number of coffee producers has dwindled because of corruption in the coffee market.Tea is now one of Kenya’s biggest exports.The tea fields are a lovely light green colour.
There were many homes along the road as well as schools and businesses.Here is a nursery school – that looks like fun!
There are vendors selling an assortment of wares all along the highway.Who wants a sheep skin hat for winter?Just 300 shillings (about 5 dollars).
What kind of medical services are there for you in your area - emergency, long or short term illness, check-ups etc? Not that expect you to need them, but because I do where I am, I wonder about what others have where they live.
Most of the land in this part of 
s the number of coffee producers has dwindled because of corruption in the coffee market. Tea is now one of 
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What kind of medical services are there for you in your area - emergency, long or short term illness, check-ups etc? Not that expect you to need them, but because I do where I am, I wonder about what others have where they live.
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