Mombasa

[Zimzam]

Falsely collected? How can that be.
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As I stated before I suspect the local agents in that country.

The person I did send the transaction number to had not even opened the message with the number when the money was collected.

I am just very disappointed in the way WorldRemit is dealing with my case.

I have done several transactions with WorldRemit that went well and I do prefer the mobile money way, but that was not possible this time.

[Neddy69]

I recently sent an money transfer to an African country (not Kenya) and it turned out the money was falsely collected by another than the designated receiver.

It was even cashed before the rightful receiver opened the mail with the transaction number etc.

Of course I immediately contacted the Worldremit helpdesk via chat, which is 2 weeks ago now. And they just keep on answering with meaningless and repetitive statements, such as "we have contacted our agent" etc.

So a solution is not in sight.

Unfortunately the receiver did not have a mobile phone bank-account, which I believe is a much safer way to transfer the money.

I suspect one or more local agents to have stolen the money, as there are many and they are all having the data one needs to collect the cash.

So from now on I will prefer to pay maybe a bit more (not even in all cases) and use Western Union in future.

Falsely collected? How can that be. I always sent money ONLY on mobile money accounts. Never had a problem. Did you send it to a bank? I don't think World remit is less safe than WU. The prime reason I used world remit to transfer money straight in the mobile money account of the recipient. I used it for years to pay my rent in Kenya.

Neddy.

[Zimzam]

I recently sent an money transfer to an African country (not Kenya) and it turned out the money was falsely collected by another than the designated receiver.

It was even cashed before the rightful receiver opened the mail with the transaction number etc.

Of course I immediately contacted the Worldremit helpdesk via chat, which is 2 weeks ago now. And they just keep on answering with meaningless and repetitive statements, such as "we have contacted our agent" etc.

So a solution is not in sight.

Unfortunately the receiver did not have a mobile phone bank-account, which I believe is a much safer way to transfer the money.

I suspect one or more local agents to have stolen the money, as there are many and they are all having the data one needs to collect the cash.

So from now on I will prefer to pay maybe a bit more (not even in all cases) and use Western Union in future.

[DesasterArea]

Hi,

It seems this map is not anymore online? Any other place top pick it up?

I'll be in Mombasa in early April and would be curious to see what the map has to offer.

Thanks.

Hi Peter,

The correct link for the file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0n1oedyzkl...imers.pdf?dl=0.

Unfortunately every time I do an update to the file a new link is generated by dropbox.

It would be nice if you could correct or add information to the file after your trip.

Have a nice time down there.

[PeterStran2019]

Did another update to the "Kenya for first timers" file.

Thanks to all who contributed info so far. Will do further updates if more info comes in.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwi47ppo4z...imers.pdf?dl=0

Hi,

It seems this map is not anymore online? Any other place top pick it up?

I'll be in Mombasa in early April and would be curious to see what the map has to offer.

Thanks.

[Mombie75]

UK needs to put itself on a red list, with over 120,000 deaths compared with Kenya with just over 2,000 deaths from COVID.

The 120 k is a BS fantasy number. Go and research how they count and reach that total.

[PimpGreen]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

UK needs to put itself on a red list, with over 120,000 deaths compared with Kenya with just over 2,000 deaths from COVID.

[Mombie75]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

It looks a strange one that ruling to me. Is it not obvious people could contact an estate agent in the country they want to visit and get an appointment to view a property with no intention of buying it but making their trip legal.

[Mombie75]

I went to the Gertrudes childrens hospital on Links Road in Nyali for my covid test. No queue, in, tested, and gone in 15 minutes. Results 24 hours later.

I think from memory the cost was 7 k.

[Zimzam]

I did my covid test today at Mombasa Hospital and it was predictably bureaucratic.

It is best to arrive early (8. 00 am).
They then give you a receipt and you then wait to be called for the test.

The test itself takes a minute the whole process about two hours.

How long does it take to get the results?

Do you get the results in both printed form and digital. ?

[CleanShave]

There are rumours that Kenya will be added to the UK 'red list' on Monday 29 March the day that new rules banning holidays are introduced.

However, UK residents are able to visit Kenya (and indeed anywhere else) because of Section 7 of the new regulations which permit you to travel to look at show homes or talk to real estate agents.

[CleanShave]

I did my covid test today at Mombasa Hospital and it was predictably bureaucratic.

It is best to arrive early (8. 00 am). They give you a card with a number on. After a while they then call out the number and give you a form to fill in.

You need to bring a pen and your passport.

After a long wait you are then called to the desk again where the form is checked and you go into the hospital to hand the form in and show your passport. You are then called to collect the form and take it to the cashier to pay the 7500 shillings either cash or card.

They then give you a receipt and you then wait to be called for the test.

The test itself takes a minute the whole process about two hours.

[DesasterArea]

ATMs. That work with Maestro ATM cards:

Mtwapa:

- Equity bank.

- I&M Bank, Cooperative Bank. Both in the Mtwapa mall, at the bank office, so quite safe.

Bamburi (village):

- Cooperative Bank, to the right of Naivas there. Just an ATM booth, with some other ATMs there too.

Nyali Mall (all at the bank office):.

Thanks. Added info to file (thanks Pookyman).

Deleted Hidden restaurant and replaced it with Mona Lisa Beergarden.

Added info about cigarettes and alcohol.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0n1oedyzkl...imers.pdf?dl=0

[Mombie75]

Mo a Lisa beer garden at the Monal Lisa hotel does good food in Mtwapa. Great chicken, sukuma, chips for around 500 bob.

[Neddy69]

I don't think Makuti Hidden Restaurant is still there.

In Mtwapa there is also La Parisienne. Maybe 100 m past Merry Villas and on the other side of the road.

Pretty good food and good pizzas too. Not expensive. Owned by a Belgian guy and run by his Kenyan GF.

Makuti Hidden is gone since years. An Austrian ran it. Best schnitzel and potato salad in town. Now in ruins.

For me the best joint used to be A&G Cafe. A misnomer. Just below Eagles nest. The guy who used to run it was chef in the Serena. He served very nice steak and potatoes and kachumbari. For 500 kes. Don't know if he survived. La parisienne. Espresso was good. Food nothing to write home about. But maybe they have a new chef.

Neddy.