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The age of gentrification is truly upon our country

Residents of the Pangani Guinea Bissau City County estate ponder their next move after Nairobi City county officers demolished their houses. [File, Standard]

It’s one of the most popular questions among Kenyans: unakaa wapi? (Where do you live?)

It’s a strange question because your answer will rarely lead to an invitation for lunch or dinner. It’s disguised to find out your social-economic class. 

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