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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Eastleigh is a neighbourhood in Nairobi , Kenya ’s capital . It is located east of the central business district . For some, the spelling of the name is Isilii, an alteration sourced from the local pronunciation of the word. At the mention of the word Eastleigh, many are reminded of the businesses that are run in this neighbourhood. It is known for its business prowess, as well as "its poor infrastructure. Eastleigh, formally called Nairobi East Township was founded in 1921 and was mostly populated by Somalis who had moved from the Ngara Plains. While the colonial government originally tried to segregate citizens by race and ethnicity, Eastleigh was pointed to Asians and elite Africans who worked as clerks, builders or shoemakers. Eastleigh was originally a large Kenyan Asian enclave until independence in 1963. In recent years, the suburb has been dominated and almost exclusively inhabited by Somali immigrants . To date, Eastle...