GERALD710:

True .like every city. there musty be a bad and a good side and Nairobi is no exception. [size=13pt]However Nairobi is a more organised and civilised city than Lagos and the people are more environmet aware[/size](The late Wangari maathai is from here) and we do strive to keep the city tidy and clean. The picture above was probably taken in the eastern ghetto part of Nairobi(the black soil.The upmarket patr of nairobi is in the wet which has red an brown soils) and does not represent the north,west or southern parts of nairobi

pendo89:

Now wait a sec,I had not seen the soil.

Where and when was the photo was taken because river road which is the nbo downtown has nice tarmacked roads.
this kind of soil  can only be found at a place called gikomba which is not far from the city.Its the largest second hand clothes market.
You only find soil in 2 places.City parks, or any place with vegetation not roads.
Our council officials behave like hawks in searching for prey. Clamping vehicles parked at wrong places (their fav hobby ).you are caught spitting,throwing paper on street,sitting on flower vase,getting into bus at wrong stage or  public smoking and its an instant fine. Not cheap to deter people.
They are so zealous at reinforcing them.But its good cz they tame people and give the workers less work of cleaning.
What if its a rural area far from the city? u know bodas are found in every town for ease of transport.
nway what is a city without a downside.Jburg has one and so does Miami florida.

N101:

I still remember the signs I saw which said "if you urinate here you will be arrested and fined" (loosely translated from Swahilli).  I can't imagine that being a remotely effective deterrent anywhere in Lagos 

pendo89:

Been there? infact they now read. 'URINATE! .They dare u. Before u unzip they are all over you. Those officials are feared more than cops cz they have no mercy. They hate it when people give them extra work.
I love the new public toilets that were constructed so ul never find people doing such in open or back places.
They are well maintained and they provide tissue. But u pay to use.Just a minimal amount if you are a stranger in the city.
Then if you cross the road anywhere other than at the zebra crossing and you are caught?? fine! Of course not everybody is patient but just pray that there's no official near by. And trust me they are all over.
The thing they are notorious for is clamping vehicles when wrongly parked or when you double park. You cant even buy a newspaper before your car is clamped.
or if you dont have a parking ticket. Parking is damn expensive in Nbo.