Moving from one place to another is always a hustle put aside moving into a new country! Even though moving company do all the packing and loading getting the house ready at the other end is another story. Expenses pile up! Curtains, lighting, appliances, new car, and so much more. As much as we want to believe we are prepared there are always hidden costs, just show up from the day one!
There are not many websites out there to give new comers an idea what to expect, where to find it and how to find it. So I want my blog to be a good resource for new comers. Honestly, I had a hard time myself discovering lots of things later on when it was too late! So, if you are a new comer, below is a list that can be beneficial in terms of finding used and new items.
1-If you are looking to buy and sell used items from other expats: first option is UN Nairobi Bulletin Board. You can find, used furnitures, appliances and cars along with houses available for rent. The site is open to public, and very reliable. Items mostly posted by UN employees leaving the country or friends of theirs who can post the ad on behalf of them. I had no idea of this websites existence, it was too late when I heard about it! It is followed by not expats only by locals as well! If you are not keen to spend a lot money on new items, looking for clean and dependable stuff this is the website you gotta look. New posts are added onto site on a daily basis, so page is updated almost everyday.
www.un.org/motd
2-If you are looking for a used car: Try Sarit Center upper floor, there is a huge board for used car ads. UN Bulletin Board also has lots of car sales ad almost every other day. Dealers are also an option but expect to pay higher than direct buy.
3-After deciding moving to Nairobi, do not waste anytime, start using social media! I even became a Facebook member, still cannot believe it!!!! Anyways, there are lots of Facebook pages for expat community, do not be judgemental:) Nairobi Expats Marketplace is a Facebook page is for expats who sell/buy items. In order to be able to view the page, you should be a member. This is a great page, thanks to people who came with this great idea!
4-There are also following websites, they are not as highly popular as the ones above, but still a great source: www.olx.co.ke, www.expat-blog.com , www.expatriates.com , and www.internations.org .
5-There is also a big supermarket chain, Nakumatt. You can find everything under one roof, expect to pay much higher though. Nakumatt sells from kitchen appliance to furniture to electronics. Try Mega Nakumatt, has more options. www.nakumatt.net
6-For outdoor and indoor furniture: try Ngong Rd. There are hundreds of vendors who make and sell home goods, beds, tables, night stands, TV stands, sunbeds, patio set, swings, shoe racks and much more. Be ready to negotiate, it is expected. Vendors can even build a basic furniture from a picture, they are very flexible.
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