Families Stories

Kilifi families receive Sh60 million compensation for human–wildlife conflict deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 03, 2025

The disbursement, which took place in Marafa, targeted cases involving human fatalities caused by wild animals, mainly elephants and buffaloes, across...

New push to rehabilitate street families as population census begins June 29
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

The 2018 census, jointly conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and UNICEF, revealed that 46,639 individuals were living on the s...

Helpless in the face of hunger: Gaza families pray for deliverance – or death
UN News  |  Jun 01, 2025

Nothing encapsulates the despair more than Zeenat’s final plea: “Let the war end. Give us a break. Otherwise, let all countries come together and drop...

Street families mark International Day with hope and calls for inclusion in Kamukunji
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 13, 2025

The families were served breakfast and lunch and received free medical checkups.

Eastleigh street turns into garbage dump, frustrating road users, businesses
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 27, 2025

Residents and businesses are calling for immediate action to clear the garbage and enforce stricter waste management regulations to prevent further du...

Nairobi County cleans up Eastleigh roundabout after Eastleigh Voice coverage
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2024

Despite the cleanup, the issue of street families using the roundabout as a place to sleep remains unresolved.

Alarm in Mombasa Old Town over influx of street families
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 21, 2024

Residents say the street families which were driven out of the CBD are causing a rise in insecurity and could tarnish the area's reputation where tour...

On the Margins: Street families highlight challenges in accessing healthcare
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 16, 2024

In response to these pressing issues, various organizations advocating for street individuals' rights convened a training program targeting service pr...

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