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Once the life of the party, city centre is losing its beat

Beirut Restaurant in Nairobi’s Central Business District. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

They came, they hit, they ruled. For a long time, they filled the city night air with music and sprinkled colour on the tranquil streets from their neon bulbs.

For decades, they ignited the Central Business District at dusk, making it the undisputed king of nightlife.

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