NBO / Nairobi Airport - Connections, Facilities, Layovers, etc.
Aug 8, 2013, 8:44 am
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I'm glad no one was hurt, but I'm also glad my trip to Nairobi was last month.
The airport and the whole international operation out there was not great. Hopefully they will be able to improve everything now that they essentially need to start over.
It's always crazy to see something like this and know I was just there.
The airport and the whole international operation out there was not great. Hopefully they will be able to improve everything now that they essentially need to start over.
It's always crazy to see something like this and know I was just there.
Aug 8, 2013, 1:07 pm
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BBC says some international arrivals are being allowed into NBO; others had been diverted to Mombasa / MBA and Edloret / EDL. Eldoret! Nearly 300 km from Nairobi, in the SW corner of the country.
I've been through Eldoret a couple times and didn't even know they had an airport there. It's a couple thousand feet higher than NBO, and the runway's a couple thousand feet shorter, but... I guess it'd work in a pinch.
Aug 8, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Associated Press:
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
Aug 9, 2013, 7:25 am
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Associated Press:
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
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Aug 9, 2013, 9:37 am
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Associated Press:
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s main airport said Thursday that first responders looted electronics, a bank and an ATM during and after the blaze.
The officials said first responders stole electronics and money from an ATM. Another official said that police guarding the site overnight attempted to a take a safe from a bank in the burned-out arrivals hall, which also houses several foreign currency exchange shops.
" It was also in the news last week when several duty free shops were forcefully re-possessed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) in the early hours of Thursday, following the expiry of a lease agreement.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/fire-engulfs-kenya-nairobi-airport-article-1.1419763#ixzz2bUErLeKG"
Aug 9, 2013, 11:21 pm
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Aug 10, 2013, 9:28 pm
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Nairobi can be quite dodgy - even between the National Museum and the Boulevard (or Norfolk for those who stay in more upscale surroundings) using Harry Thuku Rd, at or after dusk, it's not so much a matter of IF you will get intercepted and mugged as much as where.
and in this instance, the follow-up from the BBC says, in part:
As much as I love Kenya - and I've travelled it quite a bit by everything from rental to you name it - mimi ni hivyo pole (I am so sorry), but the corruption is palpable.
and in this instance, the follow-up from the BBC says, in part:
Police officers and airport workers are being questioned over suspected acts of looting during this week's fire at an airport in Kenya's capital, Nairobi...
Seven police officers, including an inspector, are being questioned over suspected looting.
One investigator told Agence France-Presse: "It is embarrassing because some of them concentrated on looting instead of raising alarms.
"We're questioning all of them. Police officers, immigration staff, civilians who work in other areas and even taxi drivers."
Seven police officers, including an inspector, are being questioned over suspected looting.
One investigator told Agence France-Presse: "It is embarrassing because some of them concentrated on looting instead of raising alarms.
"We're questioning all of them. Police officers, immigration staff, civilians who work in other areas and even taxi drivers."
Aug 11, 2013, 10:39 pm
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Have you been mugged in Nairobi?
Aug 11, 2013, 11:11 pm
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Aug 13, 2013, 5:36 am
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Moving on, I've just spoken to BA in the UK & they kindly phoned NBO. The airport is functioning well again & happily the BA Lounge is back in operation.
PS I've been visiting Nairobi since 1972 & I've never been mugged nor threatened. Love the country & love the people.
PS I've been visiting Nairobi since 1972 & I've never been mugged nor threatened. Love the country & love the people.
Aug 13, 2013, 9:56 am
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I know an expat who was carjacked and murdered while going home in Spring Valley.
There was that infamous case of the Venezuelan diplomat murdered in her own home by disgruntled staff.
Many Kenyans I worked with while there were robbed by thugs on buses at gun point.
We had another expat who had a home invasion in Lavington (happened about a year ago), family tied up for several hours, no help. cash and jewelery stolen, plus debit card. The women and girls were lucky they weren't raped. They were released and evacuated out of the country.
Living in Lavington, I frequently heard machine gun fire in the night coming from the nearby slums such as Kawangware.
Nairobi is a dangerous place. Our home had an electric fence, G4 security guard, safe room, sensors, and panic button. But not much you can do if they come at you with guns.
There was that infamous case of the Venezuelan diplomat murdered in her own home by disgruntled staff.
Many Kenyans I worked with while there were robbed by thugs on buses at gun point.
We had another expat who had a home invasion in Lavington (happened about a year ago), family tied up for several hours, no help. cash and jewelery stolen, plus debit card. The women and girls were lucky they weren't raped. They were released and evacuated out of the country.
Living in Lavington, I frequently heard machine gun fire in the night coming from the nearby slums such as Kawangware.
Nairobi is a dangerous place. Our home had an electric fence, G4 security guard, safe room, sensors, and panic button. But not much you can do if they come at you with guns.
Aug 13, 2013, 10:59 pm
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Moving on, I've just spoken to BA in the UK & they kindly phoned NBO. The airport is functioning well again & happily the BA Lounge is back in operation.
PS I've been visiting Nairobi since 1972 & I've never been mugged nor threatened. Love the country & love the people.
PS I've been visiting Nairobi since 1972 & I've never been mugged nor threatened. Love the country & love the people.