Small restaurants in Kenya, informally called vibandaski, are a lifeline to campus students and businesses, and thus a crucial part of the economy. They are often characterised by old plastic chairs and very narrow dining tables covered with branded nylon clothes. Rusty, old fans hang from atop the ceiling, spinning around hastily to try and cool the heated up environment. The term vibandaski is derived from the Kiswahili word kibanda (shack), a reflection of their usually rough architecture. Roadside campus restaurants are real saviours to comrades and a boon to their proprietors.

Source: The Star May 31, 2021 03:00 UTC