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Mandera risks losing economic advantage brought in by outsiders

What is the similarity between the towns of Kinoo and Kitengela? They are growing much more rapidly than their immediate neighbouring towns — Uthiru and Athi River, towns which let opportunities to welcome local investors in pass them by. There are many similar examples across Kenya.

While several possible explanations can be cited for this unfortunate phenomenon, there is one compelling explanation that cannot be disregarded: the desire by landowners in both Kinoo and Kitengela to sell off their property to enterprising newcomers who have capital and new ideas.

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