Comments on: The Nairobi Show

By: Mentalacrobatics » Kenyan Presidential Motorcades

Mentalacrobatics » Kenyan Presidential Motorcades — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:27:55 +0000

[...] occasions or big events. The first time I saw the “full” motorcade was on the way to Nairobi Show on Wednesday which as we all know is “President’s day”. (What do you mean you [...]

By: Mentalacrobatics » Drama at the WSF

Mentalacrobatics » Drama at the WSF — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:32:31 +0000

[...] Walking around Kasarani today the World Social Forum did not feel any different for the hundreds of conferences held in Nairobi each year. Many stalls organised side by side, lots of curios for sale, the occasional traditional dances, and people generally milling around killing time. For a conference that was meant to be shaking the world things were pretty ordinary and normal. In fact it reminded me a lot of the Nairobi ASK Show (minus the cows, camels, and goats). Unlike the ASK show however this WSF lacks one thing. KENYANS. There are people for all over the world here and it is clear they are passionate about this forum, but most of the Kenyans here are probably staff or volunteers. I’ve blogged before about the almost total information blackout within Kenya on this event. Now I am not going to get draw into who is to blame for that. But today at lunch time Kenyans struck back. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenya: Nairobi International Trade Fair

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:23:08 +0000

[...] A Kenyan blogger attends the Nairobi International Trade Fair, “Things have changed. First of all this show is not exclusively about agriculture. Today I learnt how to get online using the Safaricom service GPRS service called The Edge without any wires using Bluetooth. I learnt about the Nairobi Stock Exchange and signed up with a couple of share traders. I sat in and messed about in the Volvo SUV XC-90. I learnt about Kenya’s efforts in Eco Tourism, drank some camel milk, checked the electoral roll to see if my registration last month is reflected, found out about holiday destinations in Mozambique etc. etc. etc.” He posts some photos from the trade fair. [...]

By: Mitzy

Mitzy — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:42:42 +0000

Mental, looks like you’re having a great time at the show (RE: Merry-go rounds and riding the miniature multi-colored train).
Considering that the Nairobi International Trade Fair a.k.a. ASK Show is probably one of the largest agriculture & technology fairs in Africa, it is a shame there are no websites and hardly any useful information on this event online.
That billboard sign in the picture also looks like it needs some work. I’m sure it could have easily been professionally painted by a willing Fair exhibitor or participant in the paints/construction or advertising industry.

By: Aegeus

Aegeus — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:12:55 +0000

I wonder why I have not been to the Show in eons.(really!) Sounds like you had a great time!

By: JKE

JKE — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:31:22 +0000

Dude, this is nice!! I should really get there as well. Already saw a lot of JICA folks (all dressed in blue uniforms) chauffeured from Maji Hse to the showgrounds….