Some Culture and Politics

Day 4
7:30 Breakfast
10:00 Trip to Karen
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Trip to Natural History Museum
3:30 Ceremony for Vice President
6:30 Dinner




All Dressed Up

   The highlights of today were going to the Natural History Museum and meeting the Vice President. "On the way to Nairobi we saw a monkey on the side road sign - it was amazing - our first wildlife encounter. Everyone was scrambling for their camera, but we drove by so fast." That journal passage stands out to me because in the subsequent days & weeks we became immune to the little joys of spotting monkeys, considering they would frequently crawl on the large tents at camp!


At Nairobi Museum

   I found the Nairobi Museum marvelous. It was incredible to me that nothing was behind ropes or bars. There was a sperm whale skeleton, neat skulls and one of the most complete homo-erectus skeleton. The bird room had 38 display cases of specimens, there were full size mammals, beautiful artwork and displays of clothing and accessories.


Sperm Whale Skeleton

   We all went to the Parliament building because there was a donation of a Land Rover being made to the museum of Kenya to be received by the vice president, Hon Moody Awori. It was encouraged that we take photos. "After the speech, he drove the vehicle around and then he wanted to meet us. He shook a few people's hands - and HE SHOOK MY HAND! Then we had to get in a group and he came over to stand and pose for pictures with us. I was standing beside him. I hope I can get a copy of the picture!" Today I searched Google Images for a copy of that picture that was taken 10 years ago today, but I couldn't find it.




Hon Moody Awori