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The town that cannot expand

An aerial view of the bustling Isiolo town. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard]

Even if you miss the city skyline on the Subuiga descent while entering Isiolo from Nairobi, you can soon tell you are on to something big happening in the horizon.

Upcoming tourist hotels spring up suddenly on both sides of the Great North Highway as you drive past Maili Saba.

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