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Neglect stalks downtown Nairobi’s booming informal trade

It is only 4am, but Nairobi’s Wakulima Market is a hive of activity.

Lorries and pickup trucks packed with produce from as far as Tanzania (onions), Uganda (lemons and bananas), Naivasha (cabbages and potatoes), and Kisii (bananas) take up every available space at the market commonly known as Marikiti.

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