Escaping the city

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Escaping the city

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Apr 28, 2022

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‘Slow down and struggle less’: Never-ending hustle, changing city spaces and the lure of the countryside. More people seem to be talking about moving out of Nairobi, to a simpler way of life. Mugambi is at a crossroads, deciding if it’s time to move, while Leslie and her family are already building their dream home in the hills.
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Apr 28, 2022

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