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A view of Umoja and Tena Estate in Nairobi. 28-12-2018 [Phillip Orwa, Standard]

A drive across Nairobi shows a capital city that has shifted its construction industry to top gear.

In Eastlands, several areas are dominated by congested unplanned buildings that exceed nine floors, defying laws that any building that is more than four floors must have a lift.

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