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Services
Internet Café
Free Internet access is available from the Internet Café, located
behind the Delegates’ Lounge at the lower concourse and in the
Library where a special area will be put aside for the media.
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Business Center
The Business Center located behind the Delegates’ Lounge, next
to the Internet Café at the lower concourse will provide services
at cost to delegates. Services available include: photocopying, word-processing,
telephone and fax, mobile phones, rental of office and meeting room
equipment, incl. Projectors, PC's, copiers, fax machines etc.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions are on display in the upper and lower lobby. Exhibitors
are requested to inform UN-HABITAT, as soon as possible about the exact
requirements for their exhibition space (Ms. Irene Juma, Tel +254 20
624505). UN contracted clearing agents for exhibition materials and
equipment: Urgent Cargo Handling Limited (254-20) 624347 and Markfirst
(254-20) 624379.
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Video-conferencing Facility
Video-conferencing facilities are available from the special dedicated
room behind Training Section on the lower concourse. For bookings please
contact Mr. Francis Gichomo (254-20) 623081.
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Commissary
Access to the UN Commissary will be extended for the duration of the
session to all heads and deputy heads of governments, United Nations
and inter-governmental organizations delegations after they have officially
registered their participation. Commissary passes will be provided at
the Registration Desk. The Commissary is situated on the lower concourse
and will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 4
pm on Saturdays.
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UN-HABITAT SHOP
The UN-HABITAT shop, located next
to the Commissary and opposite Kenya Commercial Bank will be open from
8.30 am to 5 pm on weekdays. It will stock the agency’s publications,
free and for sale, as well as other souvenirs such as watches, mugs,
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UNICEF GREETING CARD SHOP
The UNICEF Greeting Card Shop, also situated next to the Commissary
and opposite Kenya Commercial Bank will be open from 8.30 am to 5 pm
on weekdays. It has a large and varied list of items available, including
greeting cards, T-shirts, wall plates, UNICEF pens, puzzles, ceramic
sets, stationery, teddy bears, games, UNICEF hats and many more items.
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Hotel reservations, airport transfers and
transport for delegates
Participants are kindly requested to make their own hotel reservations
(see list of recommended hotels in Nairobi).
Transfers from the Airport to the hotels are available at cost through
Bunson Travel, who have an office at the arrival hall at the airport.
Delegates can book, at cost, transport from their hotel to the UN conference
center in Gigiri from a special transport desk located in the lobby
of the conference center. Please note that some hotels provide transfers
from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the UN conference
center free of charge to their guests.
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Travel Agencies
The two UN travel agents at the UN complex (Bunson and Acharya) will
be open from 9 am to 5 pm for return bookings, re-routings, etc. Booking
of tours and safaris may be also made through the travel agents. Bunson
(Tel.: 254-20-624980/5) is located at the upper concourse adjacent to
the staff lounge, whereas Acharya (Tel.: 254-20-622438/9) can be found
at the lower concourse, next to the Kenya Commercial Bank.
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First Aid
Emergency first aid will be available throughout the duration of the
meetings. The services of a doctor will be obtainable if required. A
nurse will be on duty during meeting hours, and can be contacted in
Block F, room 117, Tel.: 254-20-622267/8. An ambulance is available
24 hours a day.
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Postal Services
The post office with telegram, telex, fax and international telephone
facilities, will be opened from 8.30 am to 5 pm every day of the week
except for Saturday and Sunday. During office hours, public phones are
available inside the Post Office for which cash payments may be made
at the counter. Pay phones, for use with phone-cards, which may be purchased
from the Post Office, are available on a 24-hour basis outside the Post
Office.
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Telephone Calls
Delegates are kindly requested to refrain from using the telephones
at the Registration Desk as they are for internal use of by Secretariat
staff only. Calls to the city can be made from the telephone facility
near the post office and from the business center.
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Banking Services
Branches of the Kenya Commercial Bank will be open on weekdays from
9 am to 4 pm every day.
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Catering Services
There are three caterers on the UN Complex contracted to provide food
and beverages for breakfast, lunch as well as snacks during coffee breaks
for staff and visiting delegates participating in conferences. These
caterers can also organize food and drinks for private functions, dinners
and receptions:
Hotel Intercontinental
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Location: |
Central Area, Main Cafeteria, Restaurant, Staff Lounge: International
cuisine, local dishes, steaks and French fries, snacks, salad
bar, fresh fruits, yogurts, beverages, tea and coffee. Delegate
Lounge: Snacks, light lunches, pastries, beverages, tea and coffee.
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Contact: |
Ms. Grace Chege (254-20-622460/3) |
Crackerjack Café
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Old Cafeteria: Continental buffet on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. BBQ, including full salad bar on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fresh sandwiches made to order (French bread or toasted). Assorted
pastries and cakes, soups, full salad bar. Fresh fruit salads
and yogurts. Beverages, tea and coffee.
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Contact: |
Ms. S. Rajani (Tel.: 254-20-622496) |
Café Royale
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All 5 Coffee Stations: Tea and coffee, fresh toasted sandwiches,
pizzas. Bar in Block W: Plain fries, small salads, cakes and pastries.
Tented Structure (lower level between blocks T and U): Buffet
with a selection of hot meals with an added touch of flavors of
Africa, fruit salads, tea and coffee.
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Contact: |
Ms. A. Litondo & Mr. P. Hinga (Tel.: 254-20-623840) |
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