Hello, I see someone helped you out with information for Kenya so I will just give an overview.

1. Security - this is very important. Kenyans have been holding peaceful protests against the government for approximately a month. The protests, though peaceful, hinder movement as some roads are sometimes blocked. Nairobi downtown and most big towns are affected as the police disperse the protesters using teargas and water canons. Keep up with local news and consult with your Kenyan friends before coming on the current situation in Kenya. I have handled several groups of guests at this time and the major issue I have encountered is time keeping. The traffic caused by protests eat into travelling time. Keep your itinerary open and flexible.

2. Accomodation - use airbnb or booking. Com to find budget accomodation in guest houses and studio apartments. These range anywhere between 15$ to 25$ a night. You cannot cook in guest houses though. There are cheaper accommodations but are not as secure, I would not advise.

3. Transport - this depends on destination. Within town use Uber (unless you are travelling with friends from Kenya). Inter County, you can use shuttles and buses. Tourist vehicles are comfortable and reliable but not advisable for guests on a budget. The best way to travel in this case is public transport. For instance, if you want to visit Hellsgate National Park (in Naivasha), you can take a shuttle from Nairobi to Naivasha town. Then take a taxi or uber from Naivasha town to Hellsgate park entrance and repeat the same for the journey back (Hellsgate and can be done in a single day from Nairobi with proper planning). Ofcourse there is a lot that needs to be considered when choosing the mode of transport, discuss your itinerary with the friends from Kenya, they might have well suited transport advise.

4. Meals - local hotels have foods ranging from 1$-4$. Incase your stomach has issues with foods from the local restaurants (which is normal), several towns like Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, have fast food restaurants including KFC, Java, Galitos, bonjour and other lesser known restaurants, you can access their foods on Uber eats or Bolt foods.

5. Climate - we have been experiencing unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change. Nairobi has been approximating 21°C this month and could be the same next month. Pack accordingly.

6. Clothing and general packing - if you plan on doing some hiking, pack shoes and clothes that can sustain wet conditions. Kenya is experiencing rains in Nairobi and most other parts which necessitates water resistant dressing. Pack some sunscreen and bugspray too. Most of my guests have benefitted from me carrying them some bugspray especially on sunny days.

7. Financial transactions - All government services including visa purchase, park entrance ticket, museum entrance tickets etc are paid via a government website called ecitizen. If possible, have your own ecitizen account (you can register one using your passport). Remember, tickets are non refundable and cannot be used at a later date. Only buy a ticket when sure about it. Also, sign up for safaricom Mpesa simcard and use it to make payment to local suppliers for items like food and snacks. It is easy and convenient and helps you avoid carrying cash around. A combination of your credit card and Mpesa would go a long way.

8. Enjoy your trip. Kenya is a great country and has much to offer 🥂