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Mario Schmidt

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As seen in: AllAfrica, Modern Ghana, The Star (Kenya), IPP Media, International Centre for Tax and Development, The African Mirror

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High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful - how men and women cope

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By Mario Schmidt, Miriam Maina
| The Star (Kenya) Verified
Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They point to its garbage problem, its waterlogged and frequently impassable streets, and the effect of dense living conditions on children’s health. Pipeline’s transformation started roughly two decades ago. High-rise apartment blocks were a response to demand for low-cost rental housing in the rapidly urbanising capital.
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High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful - how men and women cope

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By Mario Schmidt, Miriam Maina
| Modern Ghana Verified
Within sight of Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi's east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They point to its garbage problem, its waterlogged and frequently impassable streets, and the effect of dense living conditions on children's health. Pipeline's transformation started roughly two decades ago.
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Kenya protests show citizens don’t trust government with their tax money: can Ruto make a meaningful new deal?

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By Eric Magale, Mario Schmidt
| The African Mirror
EACH year, the Kenyan government tables a finance bill outlining measures for funding the national budget. In the past, these bills have scarcely attracted public attention. This changed dramatically in 2023, with President William Ruto’s first budget following his election victory the year before. Ruto inherited an economy battling high food and fuel prices in addition to a heavy debt burden.
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Awards

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