Pedestrians, matatus and traders jostle for space at Kangemi market in Nairobi. The government has embarked on a programme to expand the road next to the market. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Pedestrians squeeze themselves between grocery stalls and matatus waiting for passengers at Kangemi market in Nairobi. A programme to expand the road near the market is expected to ease congestion and ensure smoother traffic flow. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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A woman sells clothes next to the road as a matatu waits for passengers at Kangemi market. This is a common scene witnessed daily at the market. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Every available space around Kangemi market has been taken over by traders seeking to eke out a living. Even pedestrian walkways are occupied by traders. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Garbage is dumped next to the stalls at the busy Kangemi market, which poses a health hazard to the traders and buyers. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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A fruit seller at the busy Kangemi market in Nairobi. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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As business goes on at the busy Kangemi market in Nairobi, matatus jostle for space on the increasingly congested road next to the market. The government has embarked on a programme to expand the road near the market. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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A trader displays a bunch of bananas he is selling at Kangemi market. Business goes on up to the late evening at the busy market. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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A trader displays bags for sale next to the road at Kangemi market. Pedestrians have to fight with vehicles for space on the road as the pedestrian walkways have been taken over by the traders. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Traders, buyers, pedestrians and matatus are a common scene throughout the day at Kangemi market in Nairobi. It is expected that a planned expansion of the road next to the market will reduce congestion. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP