UK High Commission in Kenya repaints vans with 'Nairobi Matatu' graffiti ahead of royal visit
A driver parks a van set to be part of the royals' convoy and decorated by Kenyan artists with symbolic designs representing the UK and Kenya at a bus station in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on October 27, 2023. PHOTO | LUIS TATO | AFP
As the country anticipates the royal visit of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla to Kenya from October 31 to November 3, an unusual and vibrant initiative has taken shape.
The British High Commission in Kenya has gone one step further, fusing the traditional pomp of diplomatic visits with the vibrant street culture of Kenya's matatus.