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 So, You are a Nairobian right? For how long now, a year, half a decade or two full presidential terms( a decade)? How well do you know your city? How many estates? Suburbs? High-end areas? Parks, malls, hotels? Do you know the lifestyles of the other side Nairobi you live in? Can you answer all these questions? It now comes to your realization that the Nairobi you know is newer to you on the other side. Take a walk with me. Let’s tour out city. From CBD to the far end. From estate to estate, door to door, person to person and all other hidden places in this great city. Let’s compare lifestyles of Nairobians. From; housing, transport, foods, accessibility to essentials and above all living costs. Don’t forget to mention various sites and their locations; malls, parks ,recreational areas to gardens and many many more.

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