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Has age of affluence arrived unexpectedly?

In the last week, I have witnessed fist fights over parking spaces in estates.

In Nairobi’s central business district (CBD), hordes of young men guide you into a parking spot, hoping to get a tip. Failing to find parking in the CBD is not unusual, which has made providing parking space one of the most lucrative businesses in the city.

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