Why Nairobi's Posh Suburbs May Soon Have Many Flats

A new by-law seeks to introduce the zoning of estates in the city as it grapples with the high demand for housing and business centres. If implemented, it will see drastic changes in developing areas like Spring Valley, Riverside Drive, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Thompson and Woodley.

An aerial view of Nairobi city center.

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