The image provides an elevated, panoramic view of Gitothua ward, Kenya, depicting a dense urban and developing landscape under a partly cloudy, light blue sky

The image provides an elevated, panoramic view of Gitothua ward, Kenya, depicting a dense urban and developing landscape under a partly cloudy, light blue sky. Multiple multi-story buildings dominate the mid-ground and background. Several of these structures appear complete, featuring light-colored facades (e.g., beige, light pink) and balconies. Concurrently, at least three large buildings are visibly under construction, characterized by exposed concrete frameworks, visible rebar, and extensive wooden scaffolding. Below these larger structures, the foreground and lower mid-ground consist of a tightly packed residential area. This area includes numerous single-story and two-story houses with varying roof materials, including terracotta tiles and corrugated galvanized iron. Abundant green trees and shrubs are interspersed throughout the properties. Dirt paths and unpaved roads wind between houses, which are often demarcated by concrete block walls and wire fences. Utility poles with overhead electrical or communication lines are visible. A single, small, red-clad human figure is discernible walking away from the viewer on a dirt path in the mid-right section of the image. The lower-center foreground is occupied by a large, dark, out-of-focus spherical object, likely a finial from a railing or architectural feature of the vantage point, partially obscuring the immediate area below. The overall lighting suggests late afternoon or early morning.