These photos are from a trip to Kenya in May 2006 (my wife was born and raised in Nairobi, and most of her family still resides there).


Here is an old picture of my wife's grandfather with Jomo Kenyatta.

My father-in-law had a celebration for us at his inn, the Masai Den Hotel.


This is the Masai Den Hotel, which is just outside of Nairobi.


Inside the Masai Den Hotel


Here I am, explaining Frankfurt counterexamples to libertarian accounts of free-will to two of my wife's uncles.


Philosophers are skilled at toasts.

My father-in-law is the chairman of the Constituency Development Fund for Langata, an area of Nairobi that includes Kibera, Africa's largest slum. We spent two days in Kibera. Perhaps the highlight of our trip was going to a Harambee in Kibera for women's groups, at which 3.7 million Kenyan shillings were raised. In addition to a large local crowd, there were many politicians present. Raila Odinga, main opposition leader, leading 2007 presidential candidate, MP for Langata Constituency, and former Roads Minister, presided over the event. [UPDATE: Raila Odinga is now Prime Minister of Kenya, in a power-sharing agreement negotiated after the stolen 2007 Kenyan elections]

  
Politics in Kenya seems to involve as much dancing as it does here in the States. Odinga is (fittingly) in orange,and 2007 Presidential candidate and KANU member William Ruto is second from the left, also with a wreath of flowers. I was particularly impressed with Ruto's speech; he is clearly a politician to watch out for.

Raila tries his moves out with some Masai dancers.

My father-in-law speaks to the crowd with Raila looking on.

Some well-known foreign dignitaries address the crowd.


Departing Kibera.