I think it looks more like a Pearl-spotted Owlet. Let's see what others suggest.

Clive Mann

On 21 September 2015 at 08:07, c ngarachu catherine.ngarachu@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Greetings from Malindi, where Black-bellied Starlings have been a cheerful chorus the last few weeks.

In a quick visit to Diani we caught sight of what looked like an A. Barred Owlet, but the light wasn't great.  If you can make it out from the photos below (taken with small camera), we'd appreciate other thoughts on it.

Its eyes looked dark.

Best wishes,

cngarachu

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From: Anna Axer <anax@ibi.uw.edu.pl>
Date: 19 September 2015 at 11:55
Subject: greetings
To: catherine.ngarachu@gmail.com

Dear Catherine,

It was a great pleasure to meet you in „Baobab” hotel. Attached, please find two photos of our owl. Let us know about the possible identification.

With all best wishes

Jerzy (George) and Anna

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Dr C F Mann