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10 funny reasons many Kenyans won't use the expressway

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Nairobi Expressway, the 27km miracle that has been making folks wonder whether they are in Dubai or Kanairo, finally went live at the beginning of May. It was instantly hailed as a marvel, cutting short the time it would take one to drive from JKIA to Westlands to mere minutes. It is also easy on the eye. But Kenyans, a notoriously stubborn lot, are dipping their toes into the project. Their reasons range from actual financial concerns to sillier ones like the toll stations reminding them of their university gates. Here are reasons Kenyans have been hesitant to embrace one of the most impressive roads in Africa:

 

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