The second day started early. Financial planning and reporting, it takes time to convince everyone of the sense of multiple quotations in tendering contracts ;-). Common sense - farmer’s logic - is often quoted. Recognizable. In the late afternoon a walk to Kenya conference center for a view over this city of 4 million registered inhabitants. The contrasts have been strengthened. The throne pretendents in Kenya keep on struggling. A ban of plastic bags - think green - opposed to a lack of investments in public transportation. Incredible traffic jams at any time of the day. Who invented roundabouts with traffic lights and police control to create total anarchy ? We were invited for dinner at Stefan and Charlene’s place, great Thai soup and the best avocado’s ever. And of course Zuri was entertaining us, I’m glad that she immediately adopted the Koala I bought her ;-). Contrasts. Seconds ago I received bad news while I was posting this...a phonecall from Jo...back in their hotel they were confronted with forced hotelroom doors, stolen laptops and valuables. S**t is what we call this. They are waiting for the police. A serious setback after the hard work. Reality can be hard and harsh, Contrasts, and again contrasts. Africa always puts your feet back firmly on the ground. But we’ll manage and find solutions.
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