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Upscaling Upperhill’s amenities

About 15 years ago, Nairobi’s Upperhill was a low-density population area, mainly home to Government top honchos. However, today the area is a major financial hub albeit with minimal infrastructure to support the massive growth, writes WANGECI KANYEKI

Over the last 15 years, Nairobi’s Upperhill area, which was once a single dwelling, low density residential area, has been rezoned to a commercial district resulting in the area experiencing unprecedented construction of high rise buildings and conversion of old residential building to modern high rise offices.

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