I've been doing 'non-colonial' business in East Africa for the last 15 years despite the hangover of 'colonialism' and a lot of some sad relics hanging on there who havn't adapted to the changing times. As you will know Kenya and environs is - like the rest of Africa - an extremely complex place in terms of local variations/cultures.
I've been shipping the bulk of Kenyan exports i.e. fluorspar/soda ash. I do agree a bit of 'Nyama Choma', ice-cold ones and a gift of the gab tends to assist. The trouble is some of the remoted Lau dudes on the coast sometimes take exception when one praats Swahili - rather like talking Fanagalo (spelling?) these days in a Soweto shebeen.
As I'm sure you'll know, the difference between, for example, Nairobi/environs and Mombasa/'coastal' in terms of differing cultures and religions is huge.
I reckon three of us in a water-taxi, amply fortified with tackle/provisions, could enjoy a great time - provided we can negotiate 'going over the bar'! Shades of 'Three Men In A Boat' - bot non-colonial!
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