A mzungu man who has been exploring Kenya and documenting his experiences on YouTube has fallen victim to another case of overcharging by local vendors. Mzungu YouTuber smiles as he gets served tea at local eatery. Photo: Kino Yves. Source: Instagram First overcharging incident Kino Yves first made headlines when he paid KSh 700 for a plate of ugali matumbo at a kibanda in Kibera, a meal that normally costs KSh 120. He later learned that he had been ripped off by the owner of the eatery, who took advantage of his ignorance. Will Kino Yves ever catch a break from overcharging? In his latest video, Yves shared his encounter with another kibanda owner, who charged him exorbitant prices for a simple breakfast of chapati and eggs. The video showed him approaching the kibanda and asking the woman behind the counter how much one chapati and two eggs would cost. The woman replied with a smile that it would be KSh 200, a price that is more than double the usual rate. Yves did not seem to suspect anything and proceeded to order the meal. He also asked for a cup of tea, which the woman said would be another KSh 100, bringing his total bill to KSh 300. He then sat down to enjoy his breakfast, unaware that he had been overcharged again. A quick comparison with the prices of other kibandas in the area revealed that he should have paid around KSh 90 for the chapati and eggs and KSh 30 for the tea. Second overcharging incident As we previously told you, the second incident occurred when Yves passed by an art gallery in Karen. He had no intention of buying any art, but he was curious about the prices and decided to ask the seller. The seller, who was desperate to make a sale, persuaded him to buy at least something from his collection. He showed him various art pieces, but Yves said he did not have enough money to buy expensive things. The seller then asked him to name his own price for a small art piece, which he initially quoted at KSh 5,000. They finally settled on KSh 3,000. Yves bought the tiny art piece.
by Brian Ajon
