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Pirates affect Nairobi house prices

Grammar

estate agents

people who work for companies that charge money to sell land and properties for other people, e.g. houses, shops and office space

can be attributed to

is as a result of, is caused by

infrastructure

roads, public transport, water, electricity and other services which help an area or society to function well

fleeing

escaping, running away from

fascinating factor

very interesting reason

pirates

sailors who attack, rob and carry out other crimes against other sailors while travelling on the seas, rivers and other waterways

operating

carrying out activities, functioning

generate

make, produce

laundering

here, an illegal process by which criminals try to hide money from government officials because it has been earned illegally

impact

strong effect, big change