Little Mogadishu: Eastleigh, Nairobi's Global Somali Hub

by Neil Carrier

Nairobi's Eastleigh estate has undergone pro- found change over the past two decades. Previously a quiet residential zone, the arrival of vast numbers of Somali refugees catalyzed its trans- formation into 'Little Mogadishu', a global hub for Somali business. Dozens of malls and hotels have sprouted from its muddy streets, attracting thousands of shoppers. Nonetheless, despite boosting Kenya's economy, the estate and its residents are held in suspicion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190646209
• ISBN13: 9780190646202
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"