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Gede ruins: Inside once thriving city

An archway at the once prosperous Swahili settlement. [File, Standard]

It is easy to miss the odd sign to the ancient ruins off the Gede-Watamu Road. A maze of signposts, parked motorcycles, playful lads and the business-minded ladies preparing cassava and banana crisps conspire to throw a visitor off course.

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