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Nairobi Marabou Storks lose their home to Expressway

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 4yrs ago

 

It's no easy walk in the city for this Nairobi marabou stork after his home (left) was pulled down to pave way for the JKIA-Westlands Expressway.  [Waweru Murage,Standard]

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