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Nairobi eyes forest land for burial in Langata Cemetery swap deal

A section of the Langata Cemetery in Nairobi

Nairobi is planning to swap the filled up 100-acre Langata Cemetery with a 50-acre forest nearby.

The deal is meant to bring to an end the frantic search for a new cemetery by City Hall. The land belongs to the Kenya Forest Service (KFS).

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