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Why CBD's empty buildings on the ground floor should worry us

Aerial view of a section of Nairobi's CBD on September 12, 2022. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

An occasional walk downtown is good for your economic health check. The Nairobi central business district (CBD) gives a pulse of the entire economy, beyond government-published data.

The beauty of the CBD is that it's small and diverse. Every sector is represented, and every trade and community are there. It's a microcosm of the whole society.

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