Indeed, the origins of Eastleigh as a trading hub go back to a hotel called the Garissa Lodge. This was a place where refugees stayed who had trading experience from the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu. Some of these were Reer Xamar, a group with much trading experience in the Indian Ocean region, including links to Dubai. They thus had connections and know-how they could put to use, and they helped reorientate pre-existing trade networks.yes cos Somalis were living in that enclave and otha Somali refugees joined their kin.you cant say one group started the business,thats very incorrect,,everyone put a shack to survive. don't hit the bottom!