Escape from the Jungle (Part Two)
relief when the horn starts blaring as we reach the town; the chaos of city traffic, market stalls, and pedestrians insist that the driver slows. We get off at the terminus, and again we find ourselves in the midst of a hoard of young lads.
"You want taxi?... Nairobi? Kakamega?... I get you bus ticket...Matatu, matatu?...Where you going?"
"Kisumu," I reply repeatedly.
"This is Kisumu," they respond.
"Yes. I've just got here. I want to stay in Kisumu."
They all look shocked. But why wouldn't someone want to spend a few days on the shores of Lake Victoria? And, after four hours of walks, bicycles, and matatus, the last thing I want is a ten-hour bus trip to Nairobi.
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