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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Redevelopment of Pangani Goan Estate

PANGANI GOAN ESTATE

I was misled by the project developers. I am sorry I got it wrong.

Tony Reg D’Souza was first to point out that the photos did not match our memories of the original Goan Estate. I misled him because I could not think that the project could have got it so wrong. Anyway, a friend, sent me this note:

In regard to the Goan estate... It is still there and the flats behind the club have been brought down. Those were the Nairobi City Council flats and also had a number of Goan families living there up to the mid-1970s. My husband and his family are part of the Goan Estate. This estate is still there with two Goan families.

The original Goan Estate had 48 houses; the new development will house 1560 apartments! The social and common facilities that will be incorporated in the project include;

· Social Hall

· Gymnasium

· Squash Court Club House

· Children’s playing ground

· Beautifully landscaped gardens

· Perimeter wall

· Manned gate

· Ample Parking (3 basements over 75% of the site)

· High speed elevators

· Commercial center

· Nursery School