Anyone traveling to Kenya in the near future, I recommend if you have the time on your agenda to make the trip to Kisumu. With the recent election of Obama, a few tourists have made the trek to see his gramdma's village. I have nt because I dont care about any of that.
What I love about the Kisumu area is this- the views at sunset on Lake Victoria, the cheap beer and the great tilapia that come out of the lake.
1. Lake Victoria. I cant explain it. It is simply the most beautiful lake I have ever seen and the sunset is spectacular. I have also seen the Lake from the Ugandan side and would say it is equally impressive.
2. Cheap Beer. This is more Kenyan, than Kisumuian, but nonetheless it is still worth mentioning.
3. Tilapia. Fried and whole. The Luo people eat every damn bit with the exception of most of the bones (if its soft enough eat it they tell me) and the eyes. You can get a whole small fish for 250 KS ($3.50) that is enough to fill one person up. The Luo have different ways of serving it, but it most often comes with a stew on top that includes a nice cabbage.
For those who live in Nairobi or are traveling through on holiday, it is an interesting place.