Topic: Slums

Unique toilet boosts sanitation and tackle poverty in city slums

By Emmanuel Kipchumba and Ryan Kerubo   2024-09-01 11:00:08

The Fresh Life Toilets, equipped with handwashing facilities and a system that separates urine and faecal waste to prevent odour and diseases, have become a beacon of hope for residents.

Veterinary board say slums main market for illegal meat

By Antony Gitonga   2024-07-29 04:21:55

The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) has identified informal settlements as the main consumers of uninspected meat in the country.

Should State focus on affordable housing or slums upgrading?

By Ayoki Onyango   2024-07-03 16:35:26

The working and middle classes are capable of buying their own houses and should be free to do so without additional taxes.

Kibera, Kayole and Githogoro among slums to benefit from foodbank drive

By Patrick Vidija   2024-06-05 12:53:15

The initiative by BrandActiv Kenya, BigCold Kenya and FoodBanking Kenya will provide an equivalent of 83,000 tonnes of meals for 16,000 families in disaster-prone informal settlements.

Growing demand for housing births modern mansions in Nakuru slums

By Ben Ahenda   2024-05-02 15:06:13

The upgrade has been supported by the World Bank-funded Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP).

Day out with the trash trackers of Mukuru slums

By Njambi Gaitho   2024-04-14 13:47:21

Valentine, who is a leader of one of the youth groups in Mukuru Fuata Nyayo, has a running initiative where he recycles waste products.