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Business slowly picks up in Nairobi town centre

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Deserted street in Nairobi on August 9, 2022. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Business activities have started to pick up in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) after a lull sparked by anxiety following Tuesday's close presidential election.

Before, the CBD has remained a ghost town after people left to cast their ballots and then stayed at home awaiting results of the contest that pitted main rivals, Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto and Azimio candidate Raila Odinga.

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