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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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radio wrote:MatataMingi wrote:Impunity wrote:MatataMingi wrote:sqft wrote:Ngong wrote:kiash wrote:Wow when was this? wish i could have known those times Nice, which part of Nairobi is this? I can see National Archives, Ambassador Hotel. That stage must be the area outside Hilton hotel. The Hilton Hotel was built on that bus terminal. What were those green buses called?  I don't remember who was running the buses. It think it was a British company, before they were taken over KBS. However, very fond memories of those times.Things were organized - We used to live in Nairobi South, and there were no high schools nearby. - Therefore,I went to the Duke of Gloucester ( called DOG ) from 1961 to 1964 for my O levels, and by that time Highway Secondary had opened in Nairobi South, and so I went there from 1965 to 1966 for my A levels - The transport to school was very organized. To go to DOG and other schools, the bus company ran a special Double Decker service, subsidized, for school kids only . It used to leave at 7am from Nairobi South and stop on the way to pick more kids going to schools in Ngara, Parklands etc. - On the way home this student bus was not operational. The reason was that, whereas, all students had to go to school at the same time in the morning, but they did not come back at the same time. This was due to fact that we had extracurricular activities, like the photography club, different sports etc etc. -Therefore, for the ride home I had to take a bus from near DOG, and change for the bus to Nairobi South at that Bus terminal,that is now Nairobi Hilton. - The bus fares were cents, not shillings. - We used to have a hearty lunch of Githiri from Mama Rose, or a boiled & roasted corn cob from Mwangi, for 10 cents. The school system at the time was no financial burden for my civil servant father. You know what. Just writing this has brought tears to my old eyes. Does were the days. How did we manage to mess everything up. ????? Whoa! You guys had a life. Unrelated, you must be above 65 by now. I never knew wazua is not only vijana. We are many here....
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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Traffic police hapo "Sonford Chips" Moi avenue 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/9/2008 Posts: 2,824
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Wendz wrote:radio wrote:MatataMingi wrote:Impunity wrote:MatataMingi wrote:sqft wrote:Ngong wrote:kiash wrote:Wow when was this? wish i could have known those times Nice, which part of Nairobi is this? I can see National Archives, Ambassador Hotel. That stage must be the area outside Hilton hotel. The Hilton Hotel was built on that bus terminal. What were those green buses called? I don't remember who was running the buses. It think it was a British company, before they were taken over KBS. However, very fond memories of those times.Things were organized - We used to live in Nairobi South, and there were no high schools nearby. - Therefore,I went to the Duke of Gloucester ( called DOG ) from 1961 to 1964 for my O levels, and by that time Highway Secondary had opened in Nairobi South, and so I went there from 1965 to 1966 for my A levels - The transport to school was very organized. To go to DOG and other schools, the bus company ran a special Double Decker service, subsidized, for school kids only . It used to leave at 7am from Nairobi South and stop on the way to pick more kids going to schools in Ngara, Parklands etc. - On the way home this student bus was not operational. The reason was that, whereas, all students had to go to school at the same time in the morning, but they did not come back at the same time. This was due to fact that we had extracurricular activities, like the photography club, different sports etc etc. -Therefore, for the ride home I had to take a bus from near DOG, and change for the bus to Nairobi South at that Bus terminal,that is now Nairobi Hilton. - The bus fares were cents, not shillings. - We used to have a hearty lunch of Githiri from Mama Rose, or a boiled & roasted corn cob from Mwangi, for 10 cents. The school system at the time was no financial burden for my civil servant father. You know what. Just writing this has brought tears to my old eyes. Does were the days. How did we manage to mess everything up. ????? Whoa! You guys had a life. Unrelated, you must be above 65 by now. I never knew wazua is not only vijana. We are many here.... @matatamingi.... on a light note, which generation caused these chaos?? When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,331 Location: Masada
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kingfisher wrote:Wendz wrote:radio wrote:MatataMingi wrote:Impunity wrote:MatataMingi wrote:sqft wrote:Ngong wrote:kiash wrote:Wow when was this? wish i could have known those times Nice, which part of Nairobi is this? I can see National Archives, Ambassador Hotel. That stage must be the area outside Hilton hotel. The Hilton Hotel was built on that bus terminal. What were those green buses called? I don't remember who was running the buses. It think it was a British company, before they were taken over KBS. However, very fond memories of those times.Things were organized - We used to live in Nairobi South, and there were no high schools nearby. - Therefore,I went to the Duke of Gloucester ( called DOG ) from 1961 to 1964 for my O levels, and by that time Highway Secondary had opened in Nairobi South, and so I went there from 1965 to 1966 for my A levels - The transport to school was very organized. To go to DOG and other schools, the bus company ran a special Double Decker service, subsidized, for school kids only . It used to leave at 7am from Nairobi South and stop on the way to pick more kids going to schools in Ngara, Parklands etc. - On the way home this student bus was not operational. The reason was that, whereas, all students had to go to school at the same time in the morning, but they did not come back at the same time. This was due to fact that we had extracurricular activities, like the photography club, different sports etc etc. -Therefore, for the ride home I had to take a bus from near DOG, and change for the bus to Nairobi South at that Bus terminal,that is now Nairobi Hilton. - The bus fares were cents, not shillings. - We used to have a hearty lunch of Githiri from Mama Rose, or a boiled & roasted corn cob from Mwangi, for 10 cents. The school system at the time was no financial burden for my civil servant father. You know what. Just writing this has brought tears to my old eyes. Does were the days. How did we manage to mess everything up. ????? Whoa! You guys had a life. Unrelated, you must be above 65 by now. I never knew wazua is not only vijana. We are many here.... @matatamingi.... on a light note, which generation caused these chaos?? HIS. Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,824 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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Nairobi Indian Bazaar (Now Biashara Street)  Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,824 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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HOW ABOUT MONEY MATTERS!!!!!!  Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/27/2012 Posts: 2,256 Location: Bandalungwa
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MatataMingi wrote:
Does were the days. How did we manage to mess everything up. ?????
I feel very bad. We Nairobians had an opportunity to learn from the excellent example set by Wakoloni and to learn from their mistakes. But we were blinded by greed and tribalism and blind loyalty. Now Nairobi is a hell-hole from which city dwellers can never dig themselves out.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,331 Location: Masada
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dunkang wrote:HOW ABOUT MONEY MATTERS!!!!!! Why were the coins holed in the middle? Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/28/2013 Posts: 178
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Impunity wrote:dunkang wrote:HOW ABOUT MONEY MATTERS!!!!!! Why were the coins holed in the middle? I find the name 2 annas really disturbing. How many annas do I pay you for meal?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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Impunity wrote:dunkang wrote:HOW ABOUT MONEY MATTERS!!!!!! Why were the coins holed in the middle? So that mwafrika could put a string through the coins and be able to carry his money around since the animal skins/shukas he was using for clothing didn't have pockets.
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