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High-rise living in Nairobi's Pipeline estate is stressful—how men and women cope

Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the ...
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Double jeopardy: The high costs of living in Nairobi’s slums

Tenants in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, receive drastically inferior household services and pay more rent compared to those in its formal settlements, according to new research from the School of ...
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New Chapter in Kenya : Our Stunning Nairobi Apartment Tour

After months of searching, we finally found our dream home, a modern luxury apartment in Nairobi, Kenya. In this video, we ...
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Kenya dispatch: high cost of living prompts Nairobi protests in presidential election run-up

Hundreds of Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi on Thursday, the 7th of July (commonly known here as Saba Saba or “seven seven” day), to protest against the high cost of living in Kenya. The day is ...
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Living in Nairobi’s slums, you are 35% more likely to get high blood pressure than those in rural areas

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a ...

Mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building

A large mushroom farm near the Kenyan capital of Nairobiis one of a kind: It grows fungi on an industrial scale - not as food ...
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Too much agony for those living in Nairobi

Of the many things that make life in Nairobi, unbearable are traffic jams, power blackouts, water shortages, and landlords. Among the latter, there is a very obnoxious and vile breed that gets its ...
World Politics Review

Protests in Kenya and South Africa Are About More Than the Cost of Living

Protesters shout at police as they demonstrate in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, March 20, 2023 (AP photo by Ben Curtis). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn ...
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What You Can Do: Urban Refugees Living in Nairobi and Kampala

1. If you are Ugandan, you can write to your Members of Parliament asking them to pass the Refugee Bill as soon as possible and to provide better protection and ...
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High-Rise Living In Nairobi's Pipeline Estate Is Stressful How Men And Women Cope

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed ...
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Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas

Shukri F. Mohamed does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...