Death of Clotheslines: Why Developers Are Banning Hanging Lines in Modern Estates

In new estates in Nairobi and other Kenyan urban areas, clotheslines and laundry hanging from balconies are becoming increasingly uncommon. Modern apartments instead include a washing machine in a compact indoor laundry nook fitted with plumbing, drainage and an electrical outlet. Some also have a socket for a tumble dryer. These spaces are replacing the yards or metal poles traditionally provided for drying clothes in the sun.