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Kenya’s Boldest Voice
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Will posh suburbs shake off the ugly twin?

They sit side by side - posh and affluent neighbourhoods adjacent to slums - and they rely on each other in a complex symbiotic labour/livelihood relationship. PETER MUIRURI explores this urban reality

The air is tranquil and the environment serene as you drive along Langata Road between the Bomas of Kenya junction and Karen Shopping Centre.

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