
According to Kenya Insights, Kitisuru MCA Alvin Palapala has portrayed himself as a protector of small developers and an advocate for due process within Nairobi's planning system. However, evidence suggests a contrasting narrative, indicating that he has constructed a shadow empire involving fraudulent documents and significant financial misconduct.
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