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For some Nairobians, River Road is home

 

River Road in Nairobi. {PHOTO DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD}

A few years ago, the thought of setting up a business or seeking decent accommodation in the River Road area would have been considered a big joke or a recipe for disaster. It is a part of the city regarded as one of the most dangerous, with daylight muggings and burglaries being the order of the day.

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