First Avenue Stories

Clean sweep needed: Eastleigh’s First Avenue suffocates under garbage avalanche
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 11, 2024

The familiar stench returned like an unwelcome guest, acrid and pervasive, choking the air on First Avenue.

First Avenue plunged into darkness as streetlights malfunction for 10 days
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 09, 2024

In Eastleigh, Nairobi, a section of First Avenue (Yusuf Haji Road), bustling with business activities during evenings, now stands engulfed in darkness...

Jam Street jamboree, two friends venture into the vibrant belly of Eastleigh
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 28, 2023

Peter Otieno and Zedekia Macharia navigated the teeming human river that poured down Yusuf Haji Road (First Avenue), dodging matatus spitting fumes an...

Perils of sub-standard rubble strips along Eastleigh's First Avenue
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 11, 2023

In the heart of Nairobi's Eastleigh neighborhood, the otherwise vibrant and energetic atmosphere is marred by a persistent and aggravating issue – the...

Eastleigh construction boom poses environmental and roads degradation challenge
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 06, 2023

The rapidly transforming skyline of Eastleigh, adorned with modern skyscrapers, signifies progress and prosperity. However, the flourishing constructi...

Eastleigh's Sunday shopping frenzy, a tradition of diversity and affordability
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 04, 2023

Eastleigh, Nairobi, transforms into a hive of activity every Sunday, attracting shoppers from as far as Kajiado, Nakuru, and Machakos. The busy market...

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