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A real estate company recently sent my friend pictures of a piece of land they are selling somewhere along Mombasa Road. The recent rains have turned the place to some kind of paradise. My friend forwarded me the message and pictures seeking advice.

The land, sold in one-eighths of an acre, is not worthy of your investment, I wrote back. It is in the interior and during dry periods it is really 'useless'. What was she planning to do with the acquisition? Build and live there?

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