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Night market thrives on Eastleigh’s Kipanga Athumani Street as major malls close for the day
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 16, 2025

The resilience of the hawkers and their ability to adapt to the conditions keeps the market alive, providing affordable goods.

Low turnout marks day one of learning as schools reopen for 2025 first term
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Jan 06, 2025

Grade 8 students transitioning to Grade 9 also faced challenges, with some schools lacking classrooms to accommodate them.

Book vendors in Eastleigh report booming business with reopening of schools
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 06, 2025

Parents voiced concerns over the rising prices of textbooks, with many accusing vendors of taking advantage of the high demand to increase prices.

Eastleigh woman's story of survival, evading city askaris to fend for her family
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 14, 2024

She often faces harassment from Nairobi City County’s officials, who chase away undesignated vendors like her.

Nairobi street bookseller's secret of 20 years in trade unfazed by digitisation
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 02, 2024

The question of whether Kenyans are reading and what kind of literature they are reading was central to Gagai's interesting conversation.

Why households in Eastleigh’s California area pay more for water
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 24, 2024

Wasreb notes that the average cost of a single unit for a household depends on the place as the cost of production varies based on cities and regions.

World Water Day: Shortages intensify in Nairobi slums, posing hygiene risks
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 22, 2024

Residents of Eastleigh are also facing a daunting challenge as the scarcity of water continues to plague the area, especially during the holy month of...

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