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Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster

By Pkemoi Ngénoh | 3mos ago

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja arrives at the site of the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi, on January 4, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

After recovery of bodies from the collapsed building in South C ended on January 7, questions are emerging on how Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is handling disasters.

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