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Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 11:21pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Which British banks. There is only Barclay's which is fading and Standard Chartered. Those were overtaken like 20yrs ago fool. Nigerian banks are the smallest here brother. Lol.. They only cater for like 1% of the population. Just check tier 3 banks in Kenyan on Google you will see Uba and the rest there. Tier 3 comprises of the smallest banks. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 11:18pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Dude I did not change my words. You hear what you wanna here. You said I was not in Lagos which I have easily proven by talking about experiences which a foreigner would not have. I even mentioned to you exact locations. I said most of your big brands are not Nigerian which is totally true. Look at Kenya, largest retail chain, Kenyan, largest manufacturer bidco, Kenyan, largest investment company Kenyan, top 3 largest banks Kenyan, largest telco-Kenyan, largest investment Co.(Centum) Kenyan. Most popular restaurant chains Kenyan, largest power company(Kengen) kenyan, most of the tallest buildings are owned by Kenyans, one of the biggest contributors to our GDP, tourism-most of the tour companies are Kenyan while your Oil is primarily extracted by foreigners |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 11:16pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Dude I did not change my words. You hear what you wanna here. You said I was not in Lagos which I have easily proven by talking about experiences which a foreigner would not have. I even mentioned to you exact locations. I said most of your big brands are not Nigerian which is totally true. Look at Kenya, largest retail chain, Kenyan, largest manufacturer bidco, Kenyan, largest investment company Kenyan, top 3 largest banks Kenyan, largest telco-Kenyan, largest investment Co.(Centum) Kenyan. Most popular restaurant chain-Kenyan 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 11:03pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Lagos is just too overpopulated. A city with 20m people vs a city with less than 4m people. You see even if our roads are not as wide when you do simple math ratios you will notice that they are more accommodative compared to Lagos at peak hour |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 11:02pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Lagos is just too overpopulated. A city with 20m people vs a city with less than 4m people. You see even if our roads are not as wide when you do simple math ratios you will notice that they are more accommodative compared to Lagos at peak hour |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 10:58pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: I did not say it is the largest brand in Lagos. I said it is one of the largest. You see discounting banks, most of the other large chains are international chains not local chains. For example, KFC is very big in Lagos(I saw very many) but in Nairobi it does not even feature in the top 10 restaurant chains. I also mentioned Shoprite since it is the anchor stall of one of the largest malls in Lagos if not the largest. Some mall in VI whose name I can't remember. Just remember that it had a Nike shop next to Shoprite and there was another KFC is my memory serves me correct as well as LaPorte, Hugo boss on that mall. You have been there so your probably know it. I also saw a few other Shoprite. Another I saw was in Lekki on the way to the beach. It would seem to be an equivalent to Kenya's Nakumatt which is the largest retail chain here |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 10:53pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Lol yes. There are far too many Nigerians in Kenya to our liking. We like Nigerians that come to set up big businesses since we know they will pay taxes and hire locals e.g. Andela, and some few banks but unfortunately majority of Nigerians are here illegally. When I was in campus I used to live in a house at We ndani. I had some Nigerian friends who lived 6 people in a 2 bedroom house. Lol. And this are the same people that will take pictures next to cars in malls and then post on Facebook only for their families back home to think they are living large in Kenya.. Lol 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 10:46pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Actually I don't even know those places since I did not come to Lagos to take a picture of slums. I came to work and enjoy what Nigeria has to offer(food, women etc). I only know where I was at the rest can't know of course. Ask me the most popping clubs, best bars to fetch chics and that is more in line with my experience or best malls to do shopping. You just asked me to name a few slums and I just checked slums in Lagos on Google and put their pictures here as well. I didn't get lost. It's Friday. Went out for some after work drinks. I am a guy btw. Hahahaha.. Whatever you say I was in Lagos on July this year. In fact I lost my phone at Afropolitan vibes, a music festival I attended with some friends. Entry was 500naira.I also went to some food and wines festival very close to southern sun can't remember the name at Ikoyi which occurs during the afternoon where I had Palm wine and a bunch of local cuisine. There is someone who says the slum on the ocean(right side of bridge on your way to VI) was cleared. Well I saw it this year on July. The Murtala Mohammed Airport is the most traffic packed airport I have been to especially the departure section. non ticket holders are allowed entry to the building on this section so that also creates very long lines to enter the building. I paid some guard 3000 naira to skip the line. The arrival section there are a bunch of stands, tells etc and immediately you get of the building to get a cab you are assaulted by a bunch of people running to you carrying big bundles of Naira asking if you want to change currency. After that you pass through Ikeja, then the long bridge which the taxi driver kept telling me is the longest bridge in Africa at 1km then VI where I stayed at obadiwe Street or something like that. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 6:18pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: From my long post about Lagos above you can see I clearly didn't come to visit your slums even though Yaba looks like a slum despite being a normal area. Do the following pictures jog your memory of your floating swamp of filth 2 Likes
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Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 6:12pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Stupid. Just by the above statement I have realized you have never set foot in Kenya.. Lol There are almost zero whites and Kenyans in the CBd. Any Kenyan would know that Indians dominate Parklands while whites live mostly in Riverside and Gigiri which have the largest number of diplomatic offices e.g. UN, embassies etc Actually the best places in Nairobi are Upperhill(which has mostly Kenyan businesses) and Westlands. Hahahaha... You have never set foot in Kenya I am so sure 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 5:25pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: We can't buy that untested crap 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 5:07pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Kidero is not a drug baron. He is just a corrupt governor. Hassan John has that reputation I agree. I did not single out Nigerians. Just that Nigerians are the largest immigrants group doing this vices locally and actually in most African states. I have been in South Africa, Ghana, DC and Angola and all the locals seem to share this sentiment. You are to African countries what Mexico is to the USA , Your known habit of breaking visa laws is why you are given short visa validity periods in countries such as the US. 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 4:59pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: Lol... The Olympics is the 2nd largest sporting event only after the World Cup. You have won at total of 24 medals since Nigeria started participating in the Olympics while Kenya has won 31 gold medals against your 3 total gold medals. You dispute the Olympics only to show me the all African games that a lot of our top athletes don't attend to prepare for the more prestigious IAAF and Olympics.. Lol.. Please shut up Hahaha.. Scrabble is more prestigious than Olympics. You are so stupid I can't argue with you anymore. Who the Bleep watches scrabble tournaments. Lol.. Global viewers must be less than 1000..hahahahahahahaha We have more paralympic medals than Nigeria and please quote world titles only. Not African titles which have no recognition 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 4:28pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: I lived stayed in VI for 2wks at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Ikoyi at the Southern Sun for a week. During the time I visited some clients in Lekki, Yaba and also some famous clubs in Sululeri e. G. Lighthouse. Lekki seems to be more of a nice apartment complex area with VI and Ikoyi having more stand alone houses. I think they have wealthier people saying there. There are more modern architecture like buildings in Nairobi while Lagos buildings have more of a traditional feel despite being huge as well VI is very poorly planned and I hated the way the ocean looks so polluted especially on the long bridge going to visit from the mainland. There is also a very large floating slum there. I would prefer the affluent kenyan neighborhoods of Nairobi compared to Lagos. This is because in Nairobi has a lot of forests in the town actually. So you have very beautiful greenery views though it is quite colder (13-24) degrees annually. But maybe because I am not used to the heat of Lagos being at sea level and Nairobi being at 5800 ft above sea level. There is also generally more to see in Nairobi since you can do safari drive inside Nairobi, there are quite a number of zoos. The Las Vegas of Kenya(Naivasha and Nakuru) are also short drives away from Nairobi I also saw the king of yoruba who came to dine at Southern Sun quite a number of times. I was so shocked that a bunch of old people followed him ringing bells etc and that even very educated looking people bowed to him. I thought the Kings were just elements of Nollywood. Yaba and Sululeri seem not so safe areas especially after dark for the foreigner. Also Ikeja. I also hated the fact that when you are a foreigner everybody keeps asking you for money even some people I asked for directions to the washroom at the airport !!, club bouncers etc. Taxis are very old and run down but Ubers are very clean and new. But taxis are way cheaper than Nairobi with a taxi in Nairobi charging double the Uber rate at any time. Something else I did not understand is why buying a Sim card takes almost 30mins with fingerprints etc. I also noticed data is way more expensive there compared to Kenya. For example, I have 30Mbps cable Internet and TV at my house than I only play 56 dollars for monthly. Mobile data costs me 10USD for 3Gb data from the most expensive telco locally. Most people from your country love sweet liquor, Orijin and Andre champagne in the clubs. Kenyans like bitter alcohol so I felt as if I was taking fruit juice drinking Orijin And alcohol is quite cheap compared to Kenya. That I like with a 750ml heineken or orijin bottle going for around 2-3Usd while in Kenya 300ml of Heineken costs you 3-5Usd depending on the location. Locally brewed beers are 2-3USD but sold as 500ml. Cost of living is just slightly cheaper than Kenya as well. I loved the Nigerian cuisine though like most Kenyans who travel to Nigeria I couldn't handle the extreme Chilli in all your dishes People are generally friendly(African culture) but there are also a lot of people looking to cheat you on the streets as with any African country I assume. I couldn't understand why the airport authority in Nigeria let's a bunch of people in the airport who are not Travellers hence I had to bribe to even get to the airline desk. About 3000naira. Kenya is very corrupt but that is only in the police force and politicians. In Nigeria to even get directions you pay Nigerian women are pretty but I don't understand why there is so much bleaching and wigs though. I thought Kenyan women put on a lot of make up until I saw Nigerian ladies. That was a disappointment. This frenzy is sadly becoming introduced in Kenya by Nigerians as you see with socialites such as Vera. This is such a shame as Africans should appreciate dark skin. But as much as Nigerian women are beautiful I noticed Kenyan women have more booty in case that tickles your fancy Affluent Nigerians like the Mercedes G class while Affluent Kenyans like the Range Rover. The Honda is very popular in Nigeria while in Kenya it has less than 3% market share with Toyota being the primary car for the ordinary Kenyan. Shopping for clothes in Nigeria is a better experience(more designer brands) than Kenya though for restaurants I think Kenya leads since any mall easily has 5-10 different restaurant chains even the smaller malls like Diamond Plaza. Music in Nigeria is ahead of Kenya since all clubs play only Nigerian music with a few Jazz at hotel bars. Kenyans primarily listen to Jamaican riddim/raga, hip hop, Kenyan and Nigerian music, bongo then SA Kwaito in that order. Jazz and country is also common in better restaurants. In terms of traffic, both Nairobi and Lagos are similar. Traffic at the Lekki toll station is as much as traffic on Mombasa road in Nairobi. For public vehicles, Nairobi has loud and very pimped matatus so that may not be comfortable while Lagos has very old ones.. Can't recall their name. Both are however prone to pick pocketing. I never boarded the Lagos ones but I was told that I should avoid them and only use taxis or the company car. Nairobi is undergoing more road expansions though but the proposed introduction of toll gates may result to a Lekki traffic situation. Time will tell. Large businesses in Nigeria seem to be predominantly international companies e.g. Shoprite while Kenya has more local successes even though some are owned by indigenous Indians e.g. Nakumatt and Bidco 4 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 3:25pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: Agege, Ajegunle, Amukoko, Badia, Bariga, Ijeshatedo/Itire, Ilaje, Iwaya and Makoko |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 3:20pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: I was actually shocked since I was told those were the most affluent places to live in Lagos. In fact on my way back there were 2 blackouts at the mutala airport. I was so shocked. From an honest view, with the large GDP I never expected something like that in Nigeria. I was told there are political cartels who sell generators hence don't want the country to have efficient power I live in Gigiri, Nairobi. I have had 2 blackouts for the whole year lasting a total of less than 4hrs in total. Even the so cold poor estates always have electricity. I am from a small town called Kisii in western kenya which also has consistent power 24/7. In fact 99% of estates and schools in Kenya don't have generators since there is power almost 24/7 Generators are only found in industries and hospitals which cannot afford to lose power at any time even for 5mins obviously 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 3:13pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
forgiveness: Hahahahahahahahahahaha hahaha... Which facts... Lol. Get your head out of your arse. In the recently concluded Olympics. Nigeria had ONLY one MEDAL, a bronze medal while Kenya had 13 medals. 6 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze. The best a country with 180m people can do is get a single bronze metal... Hahahahahahahahaahahaha We are only 2nd to South Africa in the continent when it comes to Rugby and recently won the world HSBC sevens in Hong Kong. All of those sports you are quoting you are not even in the top 3 world wide. Kenyans are known to be the best long distance and 800m runners in the WORLD. We still hold the Africa javelin record by Julius Yego who got a silver in the Olympics despite having an injury. We are the best in volleyball in Africa. We have held a world record in swimming. We are the only African country to have a chess grandmaster. You keep saying Nigeria is number 5 etc in the world. Who cares about number 4, 9 etc. Last time I checked only the top 3 are given medals... Lol I wonde |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:48pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Ask them. They overstay here illegally because most of them are doing shady business here. From smuggling, drug trafficking and scams e. G. The new scam MMM 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:42pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: The construction on this plant has not even started. Dangote is busy begging Tanzania to reduce electricity costs for his business there. Even when he sets up he still has big local players to contend with e.g. Bamberg cement, Arm etc |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:40pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Where is the proof that 70% of residents live in slums.i have proof that 66% of people living in Lagos live in slums http://borgenproject.org/poverty-lagos-nigeria/ 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:37pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: Who the Bleep eats yams and cassava other than Nigerians themselves.. Lol 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:09pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Dude Thika is the most industrialized town in Kenya followed by Nairobi. If you are do industrialized why are you not able to refine crude oil produced in your country yet you are the largest producer of oil in Africa. You people make Africa look bad. Out of the top 10 producers of oil in the world you are the only country that exports their crude then imports refined oil products... Lol. Industrialized my foot. 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 2:03pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: You see most Nigerians want to live, work and do business here. So what most Nigerians do is get the tourist VISA that allows you to stay for upto 3 months but then they are not here for tourism. They head over to some cheap Nigerian neighborhood and hide there with fellow Nigerians and refuse to go back home Of course not all Nigerians do this e.g. Those hired by Andela and some other businesses have genuine long term visas. However majority of Nigerians living here are here have overstayed their 3 month visas and do not want to leave. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 1:35pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Hahaha hahaha... Most Nigerians here are living in low income estates. They the go to malls and posh neighborhoods to take pictures and floss to their people back home As for South Sudan, Kenya controls the largest businesses there. All top 3 banks there are Kenyan. And no, Kikuyus were not deported. Due to the war that resumed between Salva Kirr and Macharia, Kenyans were advised to go home and planes were chartered by the Kenyan government The number of Kenyans in Somalia is very dismal except for our soldiers who are kicking ass over there. In fact Somalis are only 2nd to Nigeria on illegal immigration to Kenya 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 1:22pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: You are making warships while 70% of your population is below the poverty line. You are dimwits 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 1:02pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
ianSweet: Lol... If it comes to slums Lagos is the leader in Africa. You even have floating slums. That is some next level shit.. Hahaha Also there are very many Kenyans who've never been to Nairobi. We have other cities, MSA which is one of the largest tourist destinations in Africa and Kisumu. In fact, Nairobi is not among the top 5 counties in per capita wealth locally. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 12:57pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: We have no blackouts. We have consistent 24/7 power in our homes. The irony is that Nigerians leave electricity at work and go to pitch black houses... Hehe |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 12:53pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
iblawi: Hahahaha... Which reports?? Lagos has no power for almost 40-50% of Each day in VI, Yaba, Lekki and Ikoyi which are where I have been to something very foreign to us. We are the 8th largest producer of geothermal power in the world. Check Wikipedia. We produce a total of 2177MW for a population of 45m people who while Nigeria produces a total of 4500MW for almost 200m people.. Lol.. What a JOKE |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 12:46pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: Hahahaha... You Nigerians are known the world over for your 419 scams, drug trafficking and smuggling and overstating your visas in all countries of this world especially in UK and the US and South Africa and Kenya in Africa 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 12:43pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
68816419: Hahahahahahahahahahaha hahaha.... Lol.. You have made my day. A country whose capital city cannot sustain continuous continuous power for even half a day. I have had a black out twice this year in Nairobi and in both this lasted for only about 2hrs. I stayed in a hotel at VI and couldn't believe that a 5 star hotel is affected by power blackouts everyday and have to switch to generator twice or thrice a day. Not to mention even the airport which even looks more of like a market than an airport 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Facts Don't Lie) by mkenya254: 12:38pm On Dec 16, 2016 |
solbil: Lol.. We are also an indigenous car and bike maker. See mobius and kibo Hahaha.. Lol don't even mention agriculture. That is the largest contributor to our GDP. We are the largest producers of black tea in the world and are also very well know for our horticulture. We also produce a lot of wheat, maize, etc. You name it. We also manufacture our own cement... Lol. Your locally manufactured faulty weapons must be the reason why boko haram is kicking your ass.. Hehehe 1 Like |
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