Big changes in Nairobi for Obama’s Kenya visit

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Ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya, the capital Nairobi has been given a major makeover. With a price tag worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, a side to Nairobi has been revealed that few residents have ever seen before. CCTV America’s Clementine Logan filed this report.

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  • In preparation for Barack Obama’s visit, roads in Nairobi have been relaid, street lights fixed, billboards erected and the highway leading to the airport boasts a new garden.
  • Some in Nairobi are concerned about how Obama’s visit will disrupt their lives, with roads sealed off and movement around the city tightly controlled.

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