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Kenyan Housemaid

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 11:32

We had gone to the agency yesterday and spoke to a few kenyan maids on the telephone and decided on oneand was today going to start her visa procedure. However yesterday late night i got an whats app msg from the maid stating that she was the one i spoke to and that am i the one (pic in the profile) to whom she would come to work for
I was kind off uncomfortable with this msg (may be because for me whats app is used for a very close knit group only.

Is this ok and am i over reacting or should i think once more before i start the procedure. Also ladies whats your opinion on kenyan maids, as i always had indonesian and this is my first time with kenyan.
Advice wanted

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2021 - 11:24
My advice if u can look for other nationality , Kenyan maids are so arrogant and they prefer house chores than staying with kids , especially when u have small kids Mostly they will open TV and sit on their mobiles Also they are difficult in following instructions , usually sad face and they don’t know how to communicate properly The only advantage they are cheap in pricing compared to others
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 14:36
For us as a family it is a big no no, they have a reputation of running away and causing havoc within the house, my SIL had a Kenyan maid and she had numerous issues. Saying all of that, not every maid would be the same it is the luck of the draw with any maid :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 13:40
We had gone to the agency yesterday and spoke to a few kenyan maids on the telephone and decided on oneand was today going to start her visa procedure. However yesterday late night i got an whats app msg from the maid stating that she was the one i spoke to and that am i the one (pic in the profile) to whom she would come to work for I was kind off uncomfortable with this msg (may be because for me whats app is used for a very close knit group only. Is this ok and am i over reacting or should i think once more before i start the procedure. Also ladies whats your opinion on kenyan maids, as i always had indonesian and this is my first time with kenyan. Advice wanted Never had experience with Kenyan maid, nor hiring someone over the phone but perhaps give her another phone call and speak to her again? Ask some more questions? and ask why she messaged you over whatsaap? She has your contact number, she can whatsapp you. Anyone can, it's not so private - although a more educated person would not directly whatsapp a stranger etc... I would say she is curious to put a face to the person she spoke with and indirectly showing you she is on whatsapp to chat if you have any further questions. Nothing complicated here. A friend has a kenyan maid, very pleasant, adores the kids etc.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 12:41
We had gone to the agency yesterday and spoke to a few kenyan maids on the telephone and decided on oneand was today going to start her visa procedure. However yesterday late night i got an whats app msg from the maid stating that she was the one i spoke to and that am i the one (pic in the profile) to whom she would come to work for I was kind off uncomfortable with this msg (may be because for me whats app is used for a very close knit group only. Is this ok and am i over reacting or should i think once more before i start the procedure. Also ladies whats your opinion on kenyan maids, as i always had indonesian and this is my first time with kenyan. Advice wanted Never had experience with Kenyan maid, nor hiring someone over the phone but perhaps give her another phone call and speak to her again? Ask some more questions? and ask why she messaged you over whatsaap?
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 12:36
I would be wary of hiring this maid. Do you look Arab by any chance? True !!!!!!!!!!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 05 May 2014 - 12:34
I would be wary of hiring this maid. Do you look Arab by any chance?
 
 

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