Bungoma

Bungoma

visiting a rural tow to speak to solar sales agents and explore the city on a bike

Location: 

Bungoma, Kenya

Duration: 

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Personal highlights

  1. Bungoma: rural township with 60'000 inhabitants (= medium city in Switzerlandinfo-icon)
  2. Transport: everybody is cycling - to get around, transport goods or even people
  3. Bicycle: hijacking a taxi-bike and exploring the township at a very slow speed
  4. Market: riding once around the market and getting friendly greeted by everyone
  5. Technology: coming here to interview local solar sales agents for SunKing lights

Image sources

  1. Cycling overland
  2. Cycling in the town
  3. Carrying firewood
  4. Selling small goods
  5. Heavy loaded

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