> Rita,
> We arrived in Nairobi for the first time on November 14th. 1979 and I
> and my son lived in the Panafric hotel for three months, Stuart went to
> boarding school in the following January whilst I stayed on after that.
> During our stay I regularly walked down into town and did so during the
> late eighties with no problem as well. We haven`t been to Kenya since
> 1999 but will go again sometime. I`m still in touch with Nairobi friends
> and they still operate as normal but going out in a taxi or car at night
> is a must. As for keeping windows closed at traffic lights, yes, that
> must be done, I do know of someone who had their necklace pulled off at
> the lights.
> Interesting to share feed back!
> Pat.
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> Pat Anderson
I must check what time of year we were there! We stayed at the Panafric on
two subsequent visits - the last time it had had a whole new wing added but
the front was exactly the same. Last time in Nairobi (enroute to and from
Tanzania) we decided to go posh and stayed at the Norfolk!
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