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President Uhuru Kenyatta lays the foundation stone of The Pinnacle (formerly Hass Towers). It is to become Africa's tallest building. Beside him (left) is the Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. [File, Standard]
When President Uhuru Kenyatta laid the foundation stone for construction of The Pinnacle Tower on May 23, 2017, there was a palpable enthusiasm for what was to become Africa’s tallest building.
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