East Africa's oldest overpass demolished to pave way for the expressway

NairobiWalker

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Kangemi Overpass - the oldest in East and Central Africa, is being demolished to pave way for the overpass. The overpass, built in the 70s alongside the Nairobi West overpass, are the oldest road-road grade separated junctions in East and Central Africa.

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Uuuuuiiii!!!! Acheni utani bana, allow me one last time to come and experience some nostalgia, jameni yaani ndio mumeamua iwe hivi, tunafumua kila kitu, nitawaachia hili limji nikaishi kijijini niwe nawacheki kwa TV...hehehe!! Big up sana to the whole team behind all these infrastructural changes.
 
23 Feb 2021
Nairobi, Kenya

Everyday life in Kenya's capital Nairobi | DW Documentary​

The bridge crosses over a busy freeway in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. If you're looking for vegetables, a bowl of hot soup, a haircut, or even a new bed, you can find it here. But now, the bridge is to be torn down.

The bridge provides a vital link between the slum district of Kangemi and more prosperous parts of the city. ARD's Nairobi bureau chief, Sabine Bohland, first reported in 2015 on the thriving commerce that takes place on the bridge. She interviewed three people: Mogaka, who makes and sells soup; Jacky, who sells vegetables; and Saidi, a student. All three talked about their dreams for the future. Five years later, Bohland returned to the bridge to find out how these people are coping with the coronavirus pandemic, and whether they've made their dreams come true.
Source : DW Documentary
 
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