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From Eastlando's past glory to Pipeline chaos

A section of the houses in Umoja area. ([Collins Kweyu,Standard]

When we first arrived in Nairobi in the 90s, many estates, particularly in Eastlands (commonly referred to as Eastlando), were in fairly good shape with well-planned buildings.

There were no haphazardly constructed skyscrapers, poor infrastructure, or overcrowded streets full of stray dogs, lactating pigs and ducks.

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