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Why Murang’a hub is losing investors

Abandoned building that used to house Barclays Bank in Maragua town. [File, Standard)

Maragua, a town that once held so much promise, is in decline.

Only 75km north of Nairobi, the municipality was ranked only second to Murang’a town in importance to the county’s administrative planning. It has now been edged out by new kids on the block such as Kiria-ini, Kangema and Kangari.

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