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Kibera: The name Karanja Road was forced on us by ‘sirikali’

Karanja Estate in Kibera

The famous Karanja area in Kibera slums stands out as the swanky section of the expansive informal settlement. But there is disquiet from a section of residents over the name.

There are houses for government employees and at some point, Kenya Airways staff had their quarters in the area.

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