In view of recent events along Kenya's coastline near the border with Somalia, with two Westerners kidnapped and one murdered, Elimu wishes to clarify what the Foreign Office advises and to reassure everyone of where Nandi Hills is in relation to this.
The FCO states on Saturday, 1 October:
"We now advise against all but essential travel to within 93 miles [previously 55 miles] of the Kenya-Somalia border, including along the coast strip north of Pate Island towards Somali waters.
"Both attacks were on beach-front properties. Beach-front accommodation in that area and boats off the coast are vulnerable.
"The advice is kept under constant review in the light of the situation on the ground."
The coastal area and particularly Lamu, one of a number of archipelago islands off the coast of northern Kenya where these attacks took place, is known to me from my own personal travels. Nandi Hills, where our schools are, is in the highlands of mainland western Kenya, the opposite side of the country and around 800 miles from the coast. It is at least two days' travel from here.
Elimu is subscribed to FCO updates on the East African region.
Moving onto lighter news... Elimu is pleased to announce a development in our partnership with STAR4Africa. The charity has asked me to take on the role of Consultant Programme Manager for 8 -10 hours per week to oversee their projects and to ensure that all involved are communicating with one another.
STAR4Africa will be paying a small monthly grant to Elimu in lieu of my services. Elimu has so far been run voluntarily, it is only our staff in Kenya whose expenses are paid, and our trustees have decided that half of this amount should be transfered to me.
The arrangement with STAR4Africa is for a trial period only until December.
More about STAR4Africa can be found here http://star4africa.org/
Jo
The FCO states on Saturday, 1 October:
"We now advise against all but essential travel to within 93 miles [previously 55 miles] of the Kenya-Somalia border, including along the coast strip north of Pate Island towards Somali waters.
"Both attacks were on beach-front properties. Beach-front accommodation in that area and boats off the coast are vulnerable.
"The advice is kept under constant review in the light of the situation on the ground."
The coastal area and particularly Lamu, one of a number of archipelago islands off the coast of northern Kenya where these attacks took place, is known to me from my own personal travels. Nandi Hills, where our schools are, is in the highlands of mainland western Kenya, the opposite side of the country and around 800 miles from the coast. It is at least two days' travel from here.
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Elimu is subscribed to FCO updates on the East African region.
Moving onto lighter news... Elimu is pleased to announce a development in our partnership with STAR4Africa. The charity has asked me to take on the role of Consultant Programme Manager for 8 -10 hours per week to oversee their projects and to ensure that all involved are communicating with one another.
STAR4Africa will be paying a small monthly grant to Elimu in lieu of my services. Elimu has so far been run voluntarily, it is only our staff in Kenya whose expenses are paid, and our trustees have decided that half of this amount should be transfered to me.
The arrangement with STAR4Africa is for a trial period only until December.
More about STAR4Africa can be found here http://star4africa.org/
Jo
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