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Syokimau, a place that inspires awe, despair in equal measure

Today, any mention of ‘Syokimau’ brings back memories of gigantic caterpillars pulling down multi-million shilling investments and tearing apart people’s dreams and hopes of ever owning a home.

Syokimau, the venue of the most deliberate demolitions of multi-million shilling homes, has become a curse word and password for poverty for hundreds of victims.

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