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Nairobi street names over the years: Kenyatta Avenue, Muindi Mbingu, Kimathi Street, among others have changed with time

Think Kenyatta Avenue, Muindi Mbingu or Kimathi Streets, all these have seen their names change with time, reflecting the changing socio-political reality, writes WANGECI KANYEKI

From its township days, Nairobi central business district (CBD) has morphed from the time it was declared a city in 1950 and now boasts being home to commercial skyscrapers blended with monumental buildings bearing a strong British architectual influence.

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