There’s no one-size-fits-all rule for settling into expat life in a new country, but here are a few helpful articles and personal stories that may help make your move a little easier.
Page supplied by Imran Chaudhry, Managing Director of Healthline Solutions Ltd, who has over 13 years of experience in the medical insurance field. Find out more about Healthline Solutions. Reviewed by an Expat Arrivals editor in September 2026.The state of healthcare in… Read more
An Expat Arrivals editor reviewed and updated this page in September 2026. The article is a first-hand account from contributor D. Henshel. The personal impressions below are from that time, so treat them as one resident's experience.Safaricom is the biggest player in Kenya's mobile phone… Read more
Matt is an American college student who moved to Kenya in early 2025 to live with a woman he met on an online dating site. He is continuing his studies remotely and hopes to work as a sociologist in the future. He shares his views on culture, society, and sociology on his website Disrupt Norms.… Read more
Nadine, the 'expat mummy', left London in 2011 to move to Cape Town with her husband. After six years spent raising three kids and adjusting to Cape Town's slow pace, they left South Africa to settle in Kenya in 2017.Having adapted to expat life in Kenya, and after living in Cape Town, Nadine… Read more
Seasoned expat Tara moved to Kenya with her husband and baby daughter in 2011. Now, more than four years later, they still call Nairobi home, and Tara blogs about her experiences raising a family in this bustling African city.About TaraQ: Where are you originally from?A: Massachusetts, USA… Read more
Asia is a Polish expat who initially moved to Kenya for an internship position in 2007. She now lives in Mombasa and has worked in the tourism and real estate industries over the past few years. Asia finds the locals friendly and loves the fact that she is a five-minute walk from the beach.Read… Read more
Rajeev is an Indian expat living in Kenya. He moved to the town of Kisumu to pursue a career as a Branch Sales Manager for Crown Paints Kenya Ltd. He enjoys the calm and peaceful nature of Kisumu, which is located on the banks of Lake Victoria and offers some great advice about weekend breaks from… Read more
Frances has lived in East Africa for more than a decade, and she's been writing a blog about Nairobi expat life since the start in order to dispel any myths about Kenya living, such as those promoted by popular media like Out of Africa, White Masai, and White Mischief! She wants to let people know… Read more