Maaddeey;805491 wrote: tutu, where is this Yusra restaurant?. The only Somali owned one I could get in the Masjid vicinity is this one, they got a very tasty 'dhaylo': Where is this? What street?

Maadey..Yusra is to the left of Jamia mosque (when you come out of the main gate of the mosque). Is next to Jamia mosque (to your left). Its in the first floor. There are two phoneshops on the ground floor. Take the narrow stairs right after the second Safaricom shop. Good food and nice sitting arrangement (they have two seperate 'halls'). They serve both somali and swahili food (Ala carte menu). If you go straight forward and turn left on Kimathi street ( walk for 3-4 metres), then on the other side of the road (your oppsite, left of Nation house], there was a new one (in 2010) that served good food too. More classy than Yusra also.

Carafaat;804168 wrote: The restaurant on the first floor and with the mobile phone shops on the ground floor? Its stil there, food is really good there.I can recommend their 'federation' dish. When were you there? Its called Yusra restaurant. The food is good and the setting as well.

Hello Raula! Nadhani umechanganyika kidogo pale. Ni kitambo ulifika Nai ama? Yaani unaenda upande wa Shauri Moyo kuelekea Kileleshwa...ahh..Hapana. Ukienda upande wa Shauri Moyo (kupita sec 3), utapanda Jogoo Road and you either going to Fedha (if u turn left [first exit]) or City centre ama south B, C (depending where u headin to). or you are going for a long ride to Kile...meaning u have to go tao (yaani Haile Selassie) na kupanda Uhuru highway, na kugeukia upande wa kushoto ili upande Aboretum... And speaking of vichorochoro za Ngara ambaye nile taja hapo awali is actually from upande wa Pangani, hupiti hiyo busy junction ya Ngara keuelekea tao...By the way River road ni mbali from this junction. Pengine una mix Muranga Road (baada ya Landhies Road) ambaye inakupeleka River road moja kwa moja...inakwanga busy sana. Paka umeni kumbusha Arya girls...haha. Nilimtegeaga ka msupuu kwa hiyo chuo nikiwa secondary. Yaani ka dame ka rembo..ayayaya!...huamini hata. Tulipatana Lenana high kwa science congress competition. Tuka groove kidogo lakini ilikuwa mbali kufika kwao (they lived in Ushirika) and she was so jealous..ati nije kila wikendi ni hang na yeye....ah..didn't work.. Met her years after high school married with a kid..good old days. Nime miss Nai.

Wow...The city this was set is Garissa, guys. And they're speaking Garissa accent (except one)..Can't believe Garissa saas bey uhormartay...the pictures and the acts are well choreographed . I even think the road is Harambee road (old town). Some of the guys look very familiar. Waa typical Garissa boys. Whats wrong with their accent by the way? Mise if one don't speak your region's accent then he can't speak somali bad wadiin? Who produced it? Ama waa one of those youth projects to create jobs in GSA. Where can I watch this film. Seems interesting.

Maadey, how's eastleigh security wise? Are the police harassing somalis after qaraxyadi daraato. I know they always turn to the innocent population whenever something happens. Siiba somalida fursad ey ku qashqashaadaan ayey la'yihiin.

Always prayed jimca here. Loved the atmosphere after the prayers. Meeting freinds at the front. Parking used to be a hustle though.

Faarax-Brawn;800485 wrote: You are very well versed with Nairobi. Lavington is indeed a bit far from Eastleigh....But one can get there quite fast as well...of course depending on the route...i personally came from eastleigh thru westlands, karibu na Parklands, then cross Waiyaki way (via musuem hill i think) dash past aboretum drive and head straight thru kileleshwa police/primary school, and Bam! i was right in Lavington. ama?- but its been like ages since i was in Nairobi. You reminded me of good old days! Eh aboretum, haven't heard that name for so long. True, you get to Lavington through Kileleshwa and Aboretum drive gets you through Kile, pass the police station. There is a short cut though before u reach the police station. You take first exit on the rounda before the police. Mind you, youonly pass through Aboretum if you come from city centre, pass Nairobi university and this road connects to Kileleshwa's main road (at the petrol station), it's here that River side drive meets Aboretum drive (exactly at the petrol station junction). So for people coming from Westie, they need to use River side drive or else they've to pass to the end of Waiyaki Way and join Uhuru Highway and then swerve to Aboretum Road by the main roundabout at UH (Third exit swerves to Aboretum). But this is a long way. I even remember from Eastleigh, I used to pass through pangani, then vichorochoro za Ngara and join Waiyaki way at the Museum Hill. Drive towards Westie and then cut off to Riverside drive and there I was in Kile.

Maaddeey;799883 wrote: tutu thank you for ur input, I am told the entry to National park more expensive than you stated, they cut the price? Last time I visited was couple of years ago. We did pay peanuts if my memory serves me right (couple of thousands or so and we were several guys) but have no idea about non-local's price. Probably three times higher. That's why I recommend you get a kenyan ID from your friends. They can hardly distinguish somalis, and barely look at the ID. Have a good time there!

Hehe, ahsante kaka. Naona una uzoefu la kutosha kuishi na wao paka utaratibu wa kukaribisha ni style yao:) Nahisi nilivyo dhani hapo awali ni ya ukweli...usha ozwa na mmoja wao ama uwadandia dinga lake papa hapa. Warka sheeg Malika!

Malika, that was unbecoming. A grand assumption there sis. I have nothing but love for our brothers across the border. Wasonjo is a term that's loosely used for all somalis despite their origin, but there you went with your sharp bilaawe (mindi), decrying my insensitivity to our wasonjo brothers across the border, and according me amorals I do not poses. Unfit, I say. Had I used words like 'walendos' (depending on the context used), then you would have had the right to term it as condenscending, but, still, as you'd probably know, in Swahili the word mlendo do not have any negative connotations, but rather the linguistic use of the word by Sujuis accorded the word with such traits. Anyway I used to enjoy Eastleigh during my heydays in Nai and went there on off-days (madaama ey tahay laga maarmaan)but hardly got out of the car beyond 12th street (Maskan wa crew wetu) due to personal nature. I am least outgoing and shun chaotic social settings as Easleigh portrays. Not mentioning the dust or mud depending on the weather. Haye Malika waxaan jeclahay mid 'msonjo' ah ayaad ku qabatay, tha's why aad markiiba mindida oo lasoo baxayso:) Tulia sis, I am least hateful. Nuunow maxaa tiri. Jinni gafuur taagiisa waa 3 weeks aa? Waa layaab. I guess you need to pay a visit to the remnants of Sheikh Abdikadir Jeylani's followers. You truly need Jinni saar.

Raula, fishy..why should it be sis? U insinuating somethin there sio? Miraa point isn't it?Unfortunately I don't indulge. So we ni wa 12th ama? The farthest I did go is Andalus rest. Kilimajaro and around there. I just can't take the dust, mud and chaos of Eastleigh and Wasonjos.

Thanks. The Mug is nice and quite considering its proximity (next to 20th century, a busy area). Compared to the Javas in city centre, then The Mug is the one but the Java I've mentioned above is a bit far from the city centre and very quite.

^^ Right, thought you were alluding to that one. By the way, guys, Lavington is not in Westlands as described above. Lavington runs parallel to Karen (behind Kileleshwa if you approach from Westlands via River side), and is quite far from Eastleigh compared to Westlands that's nearer to Eastleigh, right after Parklands (approching from eastleigh).

I see you enjoying islii and Kenya Maadey. A word of advice; Never ever eat food from the street vendors (even locals don't do that) unless you enjoy visiting your GP more often. 'Nakumatt downtown' that MMA is referring to is no longer there ( it burned down years ago) but go to Lifestyle Nakumat, just across Koinange street (not far from Jamia mosque). Places that you may find or I personally think are worth visiting before you leave Nai are: - Simba saloon to get a taste of wildlife meat, from crocodile to antelope. Its in Carnivore grounds along Langata road. You'll have to part with 3500 Kshs or around 50 dollars for two people. Of course you can eat as much as you can (Its a three course meal, the waiters come to your table with grilled-rolling sticks of meat. Marvellous, I tell you. I liked the Giraffe meat alot. While there, you can catch Churchill Live (the most popular comedy show) its recorded here. Of course will cost another300 Kshs. - Or if you would like to get a live view of the wild cats of Africa, get to Nairobi National Park, along Langata road too, after Langata army barracks. You need to have a car or they won't let you in to the main Park but would rather let you in the Orphange (good if u have kids with u, they'll enjoy the orphanage). Make sure you borrow a kipande (ID) from someone so as to be charged as a local (around 50 Kshs or so). Tourists pay above 500 Kshs, I guess. - As most Walendos do, visit the most modern mall in Nai namely West Gate. A magnet for Maryooley but quite nice. Variety of shops, cinemas and restaurants. Or pay a visit to Nakumatt junction intead. I preferred it instead. Prestige mall is closeby too for nice Indian cuisine with an african touch. - To relax in the evening with a high-speed Wi-Fi and a view of Nai's finest chicks in a quite environment, away from the hustles of Eastleigh, go to Java House at Adams Arcade in Hirlingham. - Have a stroll at Uhuru Gardens along Langata Road if you wish to have a nice, quite evening. Ps: Uhuru Gardens is not the same as Uhuru Park in city centre. Uhuru Gardens is where the first flag of Kenya was raised when Kenya won independence. Or better yet and most importantly visit Bomas of Kenya and enjoy the cultural diversity of Kenyan tribes while munching Nyama Choma, Ugali and Sukuma. In Bomas of Kenya, they showcase all kenyan tribes with their specific traditional dances. I guarantee you'll enjoy and get great pictures, and of course a rare perpective of kenyan people in their traditional setting. A must see for tourists - To enjoy the widest variety of fresh seafood (of course from Mombasa), pay Tamarind Restaurant a visit. Am afraid I am not well versed with Islii beyond 12th Street. Will add more places inshaA as I remember them.