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Kibera

Water shortage in Nairobi slum triggers extortion — and sextortion
Africa
/ 3 February 2022

Water shortage in Nairobi slum triggers extortion — and sextortion

Although Kenyans consider access to water a constitutional right, a vast majority are denied it in Kibera

By Scovian Lillian
Pockets of instability in Kenya are underpinned by unequal development
Africa
/ 23 October 2021

Pockets of instability in Kenya are underpinned by unequal development

Stability in Kenya hinges on a just, equitable distribution of resources, and a commitment to progress human development for the marginalised

By Jaynisha Patel and Moses Onyango
Kenyan rights groups demand clarity over activist’s death
Africa
/ 14 February 2019

Kenyan rights groups demand clarity over activist’s death

Rights groups are demanding an investigation into the death of activist Caroline Mwatha. Police claim she died during a failed abortion

By Sella Oneko and Deutsche Welle 1
Governments must end the brutal practice of forced evictions
Article
/ 1 October 2018

Governments must end the brutal practice of forced evictions

Affordable housing is one of Kenya’s development priorities. But how does it aim to achieve this when it continues to render thousands homeless?

By Staff Reporter
Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post-poll violence
Africa
/ 22 August 2017

Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post-poll violence

Media focus has been on Kenya’s election being a trigger for violence, but that’s only part of the story.

By Staff Reporter
Kenyan women live in fear of election violence
Africa
/ 1 August 2017

Kenyan women live in fear of election violence

Kenyan women have raised concerns that politicians and gangs are using young people to campaign for them and to threaten their opponents.

By Staff Reporter
[SLIDESHOW] Sunlight and plastic bottles could be the solution to Kibera’s water woes
Article
/ 14 August 2016

[SLIDESHOW] Sunlight and plastic bottles could be the solution to Kibera’s water woes

Science from the Swiss cleans water with sunlight.

By Staff Reporter
Sunlight + plastic bottles = Clean drinking water in Africa’s largest urban slum
Article
/ 29 June 2016

Sunlight + plastic bottles = Clean drinking water in Africa’s largest urban slum

A novel and easy way to disinfect water using freely available solar power is helping to combat the spread of disease in developing countries.

By Staff Reporter
Kibera’s ‘flying toilets’ flushed out by peepoo bags
Article
/ 3 May 2016

Kibera’s ‘flying toilets’ flushed out by peepoo bags

Peepoo bags and drop-off points give those living in Nairobi’s Kibera a hygienic and safe solution to dealing with human waste.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 April 2011

MIT class studies Kenyan slum’s clinic quandary

The Rod of Asclepius is mistaken as a symbol of snake worshipping in a high quality and nearly free clinic in Kenya’s largest slum of Kibera.

By Jason Straziuso

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