Koinange Street
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The junction of Koinange Street and Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi
Koinange Street is a busy street in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. In colonial times it was named Sadler St. after an early governor, James Hayes Sadler. After Independence it was renamed after Koinange Wa Mbiyu.
It is a major red-light district.[1] Prostitution is, however, illegal in Kenya.[2]
Koinange Street is the street in Nairobi Central Business District with the highest number of banks along one street.
References[]
- ^ Muiruri, Stephen (December 14, 2003). [1] Sunday Nation[dead link]
- ^ "2008 Human Rights Report: Kenya". United States Department of State. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009.
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