Relocation guides
Kenya, one useful step at a time.
Independent starting points for the everyday decisions that shape a move.
Essential contacts
Keep a private family emergency sheet alongside this public guide. Check numbers with your providers and local authorities whenever your household or location changes.Make a simple planSave the…
02Life and community
The quickest way to feel at home is to build a weekly rhythm: places to shop, ways to spend time outdoors and communities where you can ask a…
03Working in Kenya
Treat work permissions, contracts and payroll as early planning conversations. Confirm your circumstances with the right official authority or qualified adviser.Make a simple planSave the questions that apply…
04Schools and family life
Use your family’s routines—not just a prospectus—to compare schools, travel time, calendar fit and the support your child will need while settling in.Make a simple planSave the questions…
05Phones and internet
Make the first week easier with a reliable mobile line, a realistic home internet plan and a backup option for the days when work cannot wait.Make a simple…
06Money and insurance
Set up a spending plan that works across rent, schools, transport and day-to-day life. For regulated financial products, compare providers carefully and ask for the details in writing.Make…
07Electricity and water
Ask useful questions before moving in: backup arrangements, meter access, water storage, landlord responsibilities and the contacts to use when a service is interrupted.Make a simple planSave the…
08Safety and security
Confidence comes from good routines. This guide helps you assess a building, meet local service providers and agree a household plan without turning daily life into a worry.Make…
09Health and care
Build a practical care plan before you need it: choose a nearby facility, understand your insurance pathway and keep essential contact details visible at home.Make a simple planSave…
010Driving and cars
Whether you are hiring, buying or importing a vehicle, focus on documentation, insurance, inspection and ownership transfer. Rules change, so use official services for the final check.Make a…
011Getting around Nairobi
Learn the routes that shape your workday, when to build in extra time and which transport choices fit your household. Use this guide as a planning tool, then…
012Finding a home in Kenya
A good home search is about more than bedrooms. Compare commute time, water storage, security arrangements, service charges and the everyday rhythm of the neighbourhood before you commit.Make…
013Arriving in Kenya
Start with the steps that make your first days calmer: documents, arrival plans, a place to stay and a shortlist of people to call. Check current entry requirements…