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Residents of Runda forced to use canoes as water submerges homes

Nairobi's most effluent estate Runda houses affected by floods as this resident rows a boat to enter her house on May 9, 2024. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Runda estate, a Nairobi suburb and elite neighbourhood for many years has been the face of wealth and opulence.

The estate is home to diplomats, ambassadors, politicians, top government officials, and the city's affluent who spent a fortune to afford a home in the serene environment.

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