David Jones
@DaveJones
English expat in Kenya
Forum posts
8
About me
English
Lives in Nairobi
Registration: 01 April 2015
Activity
Getting married in Kenya by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Kenya or who are about to get married in Kenya to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Kenya? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed couple ...
I have married in Kenya to a lovely Kenyan lady All I provided to prove I was free was my UK divorce certificate + my birth certificate and passport. I also had to provide copies of everything and some passport photos My wife needed to do a CNI + Read More
British Working in Kenya - Kenyan Fiance by LoobyLou
Hi I am British and engaged to a Kenyan, we get married in April 2017. We had the traditional Kikuyu Dowry ceremony back in March 2016. I am also pregnant, due Dec 2016. I was wondering what the stages are in order for me to live and work in ...
With the dependants pass and visas you fill in the forms using the online service but you still have to do a personal visit. This is where the time delay and request for extra money comes in so do not think as you applied online it will all be ... Read More
Importing a Car by jackl
I have been given a container by my company to import my belongings from the UK - realistically I will fill a small fraction of this box. Should I therefore take this opportunity to import a car? Even is it is to then sell on, is it worth the ...
Yes car must be under 8 years old I imported one which I had brought 3 months earlier but you will need to pay the import tax I believe if you are a Kenyan national and owned it for a couple of years can you import it without tax but I am not sure Read More
Doing repairs around the home
I want to paint the interior of my house and do some repairs to cracked plaster / tiles I have been told that I need a permit to do this even though I will not be changing the house structure or outside appearance Is this true, if so anyone know ... Read More
Driving License
I am at present driving in Kenya using an international license I am an experienced driver and I am quickly adapting to the Kenyan way of driving Does anyone know the process of getting a Kenyan driving license Read More
UK to Nairobi, what to bring? by Adebisi2000
I am moving from the UK to Nairobi to work, I have a shipping allowance for my 'things' - just wondering what I should bring over apart from some clothing? I have about £400 shipping allowance (i could add to it if needs be). The only ...
On putting items in the car it depends on who you ship with, but if they allow it you have to put it on the bill of loading. I would also not put any Items you really did not want to loose I am shipping my car with the boot filled Read More
New members of the Kenya forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Kenya forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi all I am Dave and I am about to retire from my job as an automation service engineer I intend to move to Nairobi in July to be with a lovely lady I meet when I had a holiday there last year Once I am settled I will then be looking for occasional ... Read More