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How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels

A bulldozer demolishes houses during disputed land evictions in Marurui estate recently. [Courtesy]

The dream of most city residents is to have a place they call their own home. Owning a home in the capital city is widely regarded as a life-time achievement.

A home offers the permanent assurance of ownership, and this is one of the compelling reasons why people secure loans to acquire land for putting up their dream homes.

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