By Lilian Mutheu Water is life. Life is existence. The earth itself is made of 70% water. Water is a very important aspect in life. Its usefulness can not be outlived. Human beings and most of the living things need and use water for their day to day lives. We […]
Power Troubles in Mukuru
By Lillian Mutheu Power energy is a daily necessity in life. Electricity is one of the most common types of energy that many Kenyans use. Many residents of Nairobi depend on electricity: from lighting households, lighting the streets to running businesses such as refrigeration, welding and many more. In Kenya, […]
Sanitation Menace in Mukuru
By Juliah Atieno Mukuru, a Swahili word meaning “dumping site” is a highly populated informal settlement in south of Nairobi capital.It was declared a Special Planning Area by Nairobi city council in August 2017 because residents here not only faced constant evictions but also did not have access to basic […]
Mukuru Disaster Management Forum
By Lijodi Linneah The Mukuru Disaster Management Forum is supposed to help people in the informal settlement of Mukuru to discuss and come up with their own tailored solutions to the urban disasters they might be facing. This project is funded by the United Kingdom and is being implemented by […]
Nairobi Metropolitan Services to the Rescue
By Lijodi Linneah Despite the fact that water is a basic need and the government should provide clean and adequate water, this is not the case in the informal settlements. Water is supplied by water cartels who double and sometimes triple the rates. The state of hygiene also puts the […]
Kazi Mtaani Initiative Mukuru
By Linneah Lijodi Kazi Mtaani Initiative began when the Corona Virus Pandemic struck. It was meant to be a stimulus for the youth, many of whom had been laid off as a result of the pandemic. A number of businesses also faced closure. The youth in the informal settlements were […]