I have a love-hate relationship with Nairobi. Like, that one Ex you've had 15 breakups. The only redeeming bit is the Holy Grail of Meru tribe - Tearoom Bus Terminus. It feels like cultural treason if I do not join my kinsmen in that dingy pub called Muringa. It stinks, man - like they built it atop an open sewer line. What amazes me, though - is the bustling business at Tea Room. I have family here. We get to bond. Like, Anto - he's earned his bread at Tearoom for the last decade, all without a specific job description. On a BAD day, Anto makes over 800 bob daily as a 'Matatu Setter'. What's that? You ask. A Matatu Setter's job description is to 'fill up vehicles' on the waiting bay. Once the next Matatu gets on line, Anto and Co. board - act as passengers. You'll come, see a half-filled Matatu and think you are departing next moment. Except, as one passenger gets in - one Setter gets off. Plus one, minus one. Anto and Co. earns 20/- each per Matatu. Imagine that. If you take the job seriously, report at 5am. You'll be a Setter on more than 80 Matatu's that depart for Meru on SLOW days. Do the math. Peak seasons, Anto works half-day 😂 Man needs a break! That's the beauty of Nairobi. You cannot sleep hungry, especially if you can leave your ego and pride at home. And so we write ✒©️ #storytelling #nairobi #newpost
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