Since landing in Nairobi, our time has been predominantly spent on the facilitation aspects of transportation, accommodation, and preparation of equipment. All necessary visual and audio gear has been obtained as well as an apartment in Nanyuki, a town at the base of Mount Kenya, to serve as an operations base for the forthcoming months. So far no major setbacks have compromised our planning and budgeting, and we all look forward to making our way into the Il Ngwesi community today. For the next five days, both phone and internet will be inaccessible to us as we travel into the wilderness.
Our first priority is to arrange a meeting with the elders of Il Ngwesi to discuss their and our roles in the documentation of their community in an attempt to foster mutual understanding and respect. This will be the key to unlocking the doors of any hesitations on the community as a wholes behalf. In-depth documentation will commence today.
Kenya has undergone drastic changes in the aftermath of the post-election violence outbreaks and has been seemingly discouraged about their future. Both Javid and I had the opportunity to briefly visit some of the wreckage in the slums of Kibera, where spray-painted walls are demanding for peace. More riots are expected to come.
On another note, we have learned through a contact that the first fiber-optic cables in Kenya are due to arrive from Dubai within the next three months. These cables will connect the entirety of Africa to a global network of information at speeds as never before. I wonder what type of role this will play in international and online business, as well as Africa as a whole. The wealth of information that will be made accessible to people on this continent will surely spur change on a grand scale.
Until next time,
Cameron Boatman,
A representative of Apo Calypso Productions
Our first priority is to arrange a meeting with the elders of Il Ngwesi to discuss their and our roles in the documentation of their community in an attempt to foster mutual understanding and respect. This will be the key to unlocking the doors of any hesitations on the community as a wholes behalf. In-depth documentation will commence today.
Kenya has undergone drastic changes in the aftermath of the post-election violence outbreaks and has been seemingly discouraged about their future. Both Javid and I had the opportunity to briefly visit some of the wreckage in the slums of Kibera, where spray-painted walls are demanding for peace. More riots are expected to come.
On another note, we have learned through a contact that the first fiber-optic cables in Kenya are due to arrive from Dubai within the next three months. These cables will connect the entirety of Africa to a global network of information at speeds as never before. I wonder what type of role this will play in international and online business, as well as Africa as a whole. The wealth of information that will be made accessible to people on this continent will surely spur change on a grand scale.
Until next time,
Cameron Boatman,
A representative of Apo Calypso Productions
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Cool site Cameron!
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