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Mayday: Eastleigh’s plunge

Above the roaring din of revving Eastleigh matatus, the streets are slowly getting their character back. And by character this refers to the bustling horde of humanity that has over time become synonymous with this part of Nairobi. 

Coming into Eastleigh from Nairobi’s Central Business District, you can almost feel the subtle change. And no, this has little to do with the sludge that pedestrians wade through in between blocks, where roads are supposed to be.

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