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Eastleigh Residents Defy Lockdown Order

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.

On May 7, 2020, the residents of Eastleigh in Nairobi, Kenya, defied a lockdown order issued by the authorities.

As a result, workers from outside the area who commute to Eastleigh for work are at risk of losing their jobs.

A video captured the scene, showing residents going about their daily business despite the lockdown.

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