I was on my way to work this morning and running late. i stopped at a railways to board a matatu to get me to work. i clearly asked the matatu attendant otherwise known as "conductor if the matatu was headed my way. with confidence he nodded as he rushed me to board the now almost moving matatu. two things happened that made me just amazed at some things that are exclusive to the kenyan community/ economy. we proceeded and all of a sudden the matatu stopped and the attendant announced that the matatu had reached its destination. remember i was late for work. trying to keep my cool i asked him thought you said this was headed my way then he looked at me and with blankness and insensitivity's painted across his face he said "madam kwani huoni gari ni ya Ngong road(madam do you not see that this car's destination is Ngong road) and acted like he was the victim. i was flabbergasted and lost for words he had got his money and did not give a care in the world that i was late and he had put me slight of course and with that killed any hopes of my getting to work on time. I was almost getting pissed off when i realized and smiled to my self. this only happens in Kenya and specifically in Nairobi. So next time you don't know where you are headed do not trust a Makanga or tout or conductor, better have your GPS set or get directions prior to your depature and know where you are going lest you end up in some  remote or strange place that you have no clue of. i finally got to work. so next time it happens to you, just brush it off and smile. you are in Kenya and such is the spice that makes us who we are. Be equipped and avoid the shock,because some things are just typicall
VanceJulie