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After nearly four days of travel we finally made it to Kitale. The trip took a little longer than planned due to a 2.5 hour lightening/hail delay leaving Chicago. We then missed our connecting flight in Brussels and we were rebooked for the following day leaving time to explore the sights and smells of the city. There was plenty of rain to be had in Nairobi the evening we arrived. Streets were flooded and there was a steady rain all night long. Today consisted of an 8 hour bus ride through more rain to Kitale.

Digging in the News from Africa archives, I came across this article talking about boda boda in Western Kenya. It's a great read talking about how boda boda have become established as a main means of transportation, employs young adults who would be unemployed otherwise and how the sacco works to build and advocate for the boda boda community.

Booming Business for "boda boda" bikes

FABIO (First African Bicycle Information Organization) writes about the importance of the boda boda savings programs (microfinancing).

Boda Boda Savings Program