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Taste first

Foods to try

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Food01

Mutura

Usually KSh 30-150 depending on size and area.

Food02

Smocha

Usually KSh 80-180.

Food03

Ugali + Sukuma

KSh 150-500 depending on sides and area.

Food04

Nyama Choma

KSh 800-2,500 per person depending on meat and drinks.

Speak the city

Common words / slang

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Slang

Sasa

Hi / what's up

Slang

Poa

Cool

Slang

Msee

Person / dude

Slang

Matatu

Public minibus

Slang

Boda

Motorcycle taxi

Slang

Chapo

Chapati

Slang

Niaje

How are you

Slang

Sawa

Okay / fine

Local tip

Traffic can be heavy

Plan ahead and avoid stacking cross-city plans during peak hours.

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