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Nairobi braves sceptics in ambitious quest to build livelihoods along its polluted river valley

Nairobi City County workers engaged in the clean up of Nairobi River in Kibera during the 'Let the rivers flow' initiative on November 20, 2023. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

On the banks of the Nairobi River, where garbage chokes the waters and informal settlements teeter precariously, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The river, long a symbol of urban neglect, is at the heart of an ambitious regeneration project that promises to transform Kenya's capital into a cleaner, greener, and more equitable city.

From new and revitalised traders' markets to lush Riverfront parks, the Nairobi River Basin Masterplan is a bold vision to reclaim a waterway that has for years been abused.

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