informal settlements Stories

Extreme weather affects mental health: What vulnerable women in Kenya told us
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

In many rural areas of Kenya, women play a crucial role as the primary breadwinners for their families.

Paved road brings new life to Kamukunji’s Kitui village, residents push for street lights next
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 27, 2025

Kitui village residents say the new road has done more than improve safety and commerce — it has restored a sense of dignity to the area, where childr...

KISIP II: Thousands in Nairobi to benefit from major upgrade of informal settlements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The project is part of a wider national plan that targets 81 settlements in 23 counties, with the aim of transforming poor urban neighbourhoods by upg...

Nairobi MCAs urge Sakaja, Ruto to prioritise slum development amid funding delays
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 24, 2025

To promote equitable access to services like schools and hospitals, Jera said leaders from Nairobi's informal settlements have formed a committee to l...

Lands CS Wahome defends demolitions along Nairobi River amid claims of bias
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

According to Wahome, the programme has designated “design areas” where the pollution levels are highest, and operations are focused there to restore t...

Schools in Mathare, Kibra, Mukuru slums set for recognition under proposed education law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The Bill, introduced by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, also aims to give legal effect to the existing policy framework for Alternative Provision of Basic...

10 years ago Kenya set out to fix gender gaps in education – What’s working and what still needs to be done
The Conversation  |  May 28, 2025

Our study found that Kenya needs to review its teacher education curriculum to make it more gender responsive. Teachers also need more training to fol...

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