Mombasa

[Mombie75]

Just a bit of info on accomodation.

Kenda village, not the Kendas arcade!

Kendas village is located right beside Lambada nightclub on the main Malindi road in Mtwapa. The rooms have been updated and have all got new beds, nets, nice showers, tiled floors and flat screen TV, air con. Price is 2200 per night so very good value.

[Zimzam]

Legends is offered for rent now, but that place has not been maintained well & looks quite shabby now.

Muslims in Mombasa want the Casablanca Club to be demolished (see pics), but it seems the owner is an "untouchable" in Mombasa, has high political connections. He was a classmate of the president. It seems he drives around in a Benz without a plate & no policeman dares to stop him. So it looks like Casablanca will remain open.

[Neddy69]

I miss a place like Ya'mas, that was next to what is now Cowrie Shell.

It was run by a crazy Greek guy, I believe his name was Costas.

Everything was possible there.

But he left in silence, probably because he was his own best customer & dancing too much on the bar.

Well a lot of muzungus get squeezed out by rising costs of permits. And in coming the Chinese. Rising costs of living. Lack of package tourists. Since 2007 North Coast is in a downturn. Hotels bad value for money. I know of russian tourists they went every day dining out because the food in their all inclusive hotel was shite. Legends. At least that exists. Had great times in there. Ricky Mulolo Congolese Band. Kenya will always remain my number one country in Africa. The chicas are magic.

Neddy.

[Neddy69]

Remember it well.

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Ya Mon. I LOVED that place. My mate wanted to check it out two month ago. But he couldn't find it. Seems to be closed already. Well I warned the frenchman. Although it was in the name of his wive. Everyone in Mtwapa knows that he s running the place. And knowing Mtwapa. Without a work permit Immigration is waiting for you to get you a cozy prison cell in Shimo where you can share the bucket to crap in with 40 other inmates.

Anyone knows it still exists?

Neddy.

[Zimzam]

I miss a place like Ya'mas, that was next to what is now Cowrie Shell.

It was run by a crazy Greek guy, I believe his name was Costas.

Everything was possible there.

But he left in silence, probably because he was his own best customer & dancing too much on the bar.

[Willyboy]

Tb Brussel – Mombasa Datum heen: 22/03/2019.

Datum terug: 29/03/2019 €438.

[Tungsten2]

Remember it well.

It was the same last year. The kenyan man, like me for that matter likes authentic african joints and the beer has to be cheap plus good selector with bongo tunes or congolese life bands. And some broads shaking their ass. And nyama choma nearby. Since they converted Banhof and renamed it to bistro they killed the Atmosphre. All these slick sports bars like Bistro and Kendas devoid of people.

Hey. I prefer to sit Eko Lab or last year there was a tiny joint run by a frenchman. Had a blast there.

Neddy.

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[Neddy69]

Yes, the street view was taken shortly after the demolitions. Now the grounds have been more or less egalised & normalised and people are putting their easy to remove structures there.

For some reason Naiz is always full, even in the daytime, while the other two neighbouring joints, Bridges & Bistro (formerly Bahnhof), remain empty most of the time.

In the night they put many tables & chairs outside in front of the club on the cleared area, so it looks just like before then.

It was the same last year. The kenyan man, like me for that matter likes authentic african joints and the beer has to be cheap plus good selector with bongo tunes or congolese life bands. And some broads shaking their ass. And nyama choma nearby. Since they converted Banhof and renamed it to bistro they killed the Atmosphäre. All these slick sports bars like Bistro and Kendas devoid of people.

Hey. I prefer to sit Eko Lab or last year there was a tiny joint run by a frenchman. Had a blast there.

Neddy.

[Zimzam]

Yes, the street view was taken shortly after the demolitions. Now the grounds have been more or less egalised & normalised and people are putting their easy to remove structures there.

For some reason Naiz is always full, even in the daytime, while the other two neighbouring joints, Bridges & Bistro (formerly Bahnhof), remain empty most of the time.

In the night they put many tables & chairs outside in front of the club on the cleared area, so it looks just like before then.

[Neddy69]

The main street in Mtwapa can now be seen on Google Streetview, as well as many streets in Nyali etc.

Unfortunately the url is too long to be reproduced correctly here

You can go there via this link:

https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.9554...i13312!8 i6656

Asante sana rafiki! It looks like Naiz has survived the onslaught and a joint besides called bridges. The pic is from April 2018. So I assume other joints will rebuild behind the road reserve. A totally useless action, as long as theyre not building an expansion bridge over the Mtwapa River. Still. Looks like a f. G warzone.

Asante.

Neddy.

[Zimzam]

The main street in Mtwapa can now be seen on Google Streetview, as well as many streets in Nyali etc.

Unfortunately the url is too long to be reproduced correctly here

You can go there via this link:

https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.9554...i13312!8 i6656

[Mombie75]

Even Sabina Joy has been destroyed by the change in refurbishment, it is just another pub with over loud shit music these days.

I have never been to the new Floridas on that little side street, maybe I will try it tonight.

[Neddy69]

I remember only 5 years ago I used to go to Kendas. I loved that place. Ugandan pole dancers. If you liked one you slipped a couple of ksh notes in her string. After the show you took her home for a shag. Big round central bar. Good selector playing my favourite Dance Hall and Bongo tunes. Last year I was there. Now converted to a slick sports bar. Atmosphere killed. Pole Dancers gone. Shite music. I could cry. Same happened to Banhof. African drinking den. Atmosphre GONE. Another fancy utterly boring place. Naiz. Thanks god still exists? Or has it been razed to the ground too by road reserve? Casuarina the last authentic joint left over. Tembo gone. Florida and Simmers in Nairobi gone. Florida should have been a protected landmark. As John Auro pointed out. Where does one go to pick up chicas? Nowhere. Thanks god in Kampala there is still loads of authentic joints like Capital Pub or Vision Congo in Kabalagala as well as upscale places as De Posh. For me clear. Nairobi as raunchy party venue is finished. Go to Kampala half price for chicas and an ice cold Nile.

Neddy.

[Willyboy]

Some years back, people couldn't wait for the weekend to go out and have a good time with their friends at the club. That is hardly the case nowadays with more and more people choosing to stay at home and indulge. So what happened to the Kenyan club scene?

Here are ten reasons why Kenyan nightlife is not as vibrant as it used to be.

1. The Music.

The music is trash. A lot of DJs play the same songs. I used to think it was because revellers demanded a certain type of sound or particular songs but I've realised that might not be the case. Some DJs just lack originality. So why are some of our DJs so lazy? People go out to listen to fire mixes, dance and enjoy themselves but when the DJ is streaming a YouTube mix or playing the same song three times during their set, then the audience is getting a raw deal.

2. Overpriced drinks.

A beer that would normally go for about Ksh. 200-250 is hiked to about Ksh. 350 or higher. A bottle of your favourite liquor might have over Ksh. 1,000 added to it's regular price. The cocktails are costly and watered down. I would rather drink at home with friends and save a couple of thousands.

3. Harassment by police.

The areas around clubs are always swarmed with cops. You'the be mistaken to think the heavy police presence is to keep revellers safe. But the police aren't there to protect you, they are there to exploit you. They will arrest you and shake you down for a bribe while you club hop and if you can't pay up, it's a night in the can for you.

4. Security.

If you don't get robbed inside the club, you'll get robbed outside the club. Having to constantly worry about your belongings is a major buzzkill when you're trying to have a good time. If it's not worrying about your belongings, it's being extra vigilant that someone doesn't spike your drink or corner you and sexually harass you.

5. Zero crowd control.

I get it, clubs aren't necessarily made to be the roomiest of places but the overcrowding in clubs is a little too much. You hardly have breathing room and it's uncomfortable to have strangers' bodies that close to yours. The bouncers and management should restrict entry when the clubs are full and not be too greedy to make profit at the revellers expense.

6. The crowds are too young.

What happened to checking IDs at the door? Or those age specific clubs that restricted entry if you weren't past a certain age? Or maybe they still exist but it's just lip service. Anyway, it's difficult to socialize and have a good time when you're not sure if the people in the club with you are in your age bracket, or worse, if they're of legal age.

7. People who can't handle their liquor.

They are quite the party poopers. They get very drunk and start fights or bother the rest of the club with their belligerence.

8. Tiny, stinky toilets.

First of all, why do all clubs have tiny toilets? It baffles me how a club can have just two or three stalls in each loo and expect it to be adequate for the number of customers they'll be having. Because when you have 15-20 people using two stalls in an hour, the toilets get dirty pretty fast. Sometimes there isn't any flowing water which makes the situation worse.

9. Poor service.

It can take you all of 20 years to get a server to your table and another century before you get your drinks or food. This happens even when the club is empty. Sometimes the servers have the sternest of expressions, you get scared to engage with them. They also try to rip you off with the bill by adding items that you didn't order.

10. Ambiance sucks.

Some club interiors are just ugly. Their idea of interior design is having a couple of stools at the bar, and horrible rectangular red or black couches in a corner. You add overcrowding, bad music, poor service and overpriced drinks to the mix and you have a sham entertainment experience.

[Neddy69]

Due to the ever increasing erosion of the buildings of Big Tree, caused by the waves of the Ocean they have now re-arranged the premises. The elevated terrace has been closed and most people are now seated in the sand under the trees. The wall on that side has been removed, so it is more open now.

I heard some rumours (just rumours!) about an ongoing court case concerning the legal ownership of that place.

As far as I know most Land belongs to the Uhuruto Clans. Big Tree was owned by an Italian who died a couple of years ago. Of course the land is always leased. I think his son took over. The land is extremely valuable. Same as Pirates. Sooner or later these places will disappear and will be razed to the ground and replaced by luxury apartments.

Neddy.
Look at what happened to Simmers. There's people trying to take the land off you by creating court cases. Ruto gobbled up the Simmers Land. They just kill you by drawn out expensive court cases. Eventually you ll drop out when you spend all your money. The one with the deeper pocket takes over.