Warning Sign

Wow... no beating about the bush with niceties like 'please' and 'kindly'. Get straight to the point and get your message home effectively. Just brilliant!

Raw Talent

It takes more than guts to pose like this guy in the middle of Nairobi - even if it is for TV. My guy, you will go far! Just make sure you have some clothes on first.

It Came by Ship Pt 22

Nairobi Java House mini menu.

It Came by Ship Pt 21

Spotted in Ngara, Nairobi.

It Came by Ship Pt 20

Phoenician Restaurant Menu. A case of not wanting it good, but wanting it Tuesday.

Bicycle Lanes

What happened to cycling lanes in Nairobi? All roads being resurfaced and built have total disregard for the greenest and most convenient mode of transport. Outside Kakamega, anyone know of any other Kenyan town with proper cycling lanes?

It Came by Ship Pt 19

Spotted - as expected - in a Mombasa restaurant.

It Came by Ship Pt 18

Spotted on Citizen TV.

Utumishi kwa wote?

This cop stopped me for 'speeding' - driving at 109 on a 100kph road. I protested and said I knew the law that restricts speed on a single lane highway to 100kph and 110kph on a two lane highway. Surprised I knew the law, I was let go after a 15 minute delay to my journey back to Nairobi from Elementaita. Other motorists purchased their freedom.

It Came by Ship Pt 17

Spotted in Namanga, Tanzania.

Transport Business

Whatever it takes to get the job done. Spotted in Namanga, Kenya.

It Came by Ship Pt 16

Residents of Kia-Mumbi in Githurai have taken it upon themselves to label their streets.

Hard-working Kanju!

Nothing escapes the eyes of the vigilant City Council of Nairobi.

It Came by Ship Pt 15

This is the worst crime you can commit as a copywriter - get your brand's name wrong!

It Came by Ship Pt 14

Lang'ata Road, at the Kobil Petrol Station opposite Uchumi Hyper.

It Came by Ship Pt 13

The proliferation of 'am's has crept into the creative dept of Kenya's largest bank.
Spotted by 10.

More Creativity Desired

The leading media house in East Africa should have done better than this. The bar hasn't been raised - it hasn't even been touched.

TV stations used rainbow colours in the 70s because colour TVs were the rave; the ribbon thing is very 80s too - KTN used it at launch back in 89! The font and blue are very DStv. As for the tag line, remember: sell the benefits, not the feature.

The former logo was a bastardization of the CNN one. Seems the common phrase in both briefs is 'We want a logo like...'

The TV ad is a step away from cliche.

It Came by Ship Pt 12

Spotted in Westlands by 10.

We need prayers.

It Came by Ship Pt 11

The Chinese are the most susceptible to sickness, that's why we have many Chinese clinics around town.

And one of the diseases they are yet to find a cure for is Chinglish.

Spotted in Mombasa by 10.

It Came by Ship, Uganda 02

Painting the perfect sign isn't as easy as looking at one.

You need a good set of brushes, metres of masking tape, paint in the right colour of paint and quantity, a pencil or two, tape measure or ruler, razor-sharp aesthetic balance, a cloth to wipe your dirty hands...

...and a dictionary.