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How Nairobi cartels grab houses for less than Sh100,000

Rahim Kurji and his sister Jaameeta sit desperately on the rubble of their demolished home in Westlands, Nairobi, after armed goons descended on the home at 5am on Sunday. [PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD]

About 20 prime properties in Nairobi's Parklands area alone worth close to Sh1 billion have been grabbed.

Well-connected cartels had already grabbed the properties before the dramatic Sunday demolition of Nazmudin Kurji's home.

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