Thanks guys for the heads up. I guess I need to have eyes at the back of my head when I come to Nairobi with my camera. I think its high time they changed their attitude and realize times have changed. Steve ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Steve Muchai" <smuchai@gmail.com> | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> | Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:07:00 PM | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Taking Photos in Nairobi | | On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Gichingiri Kuria | <gmail@gichingiri.com> wrote: | > | > If you are taking casual photos, the rates don't apply to you. | > | > But if you intend to set up your tripod, multiple cameras, etc you | > may consider coughing up the amount. | | It's worth getting in touch with local authorities and law | enforcement | either way. I had a horrible experience in Pointe Noire, Congo last | December. I also saw some tourists getting harassed when they took | pics of the Dedan Kimathi statue the other day - which I though was | totally uncalled for. It doesn't help that some buildings that are | landmarks e.g. KICC may or may not be classified as restricted, | depending on who's arresting you. | | BR | S | | -- | This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. | _______________________________________________ | Skunkworks mailing list | Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | ------------ | List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | ------------ | | Skunkworks Rules | http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | ------------ | Other services @ http://my.co.ke |