Mukuru kwa Reuben Stories

Fire engulfs houses in Mukuru Kwa Reuben as gas cylinders explode
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2024

This latest incident adds to the growing worries over the increasing number of fire-related disasters in Nairobi's informal settlements, leaving many...

Daudi Anami: Bold activist fighting for rights of Mukuru residents
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 11, 2024

During the recent demolition of houses said to be on riparian land, Daudi and others agitated for a dignified handling of the situation.

Tears and ruins: Mukuru kwa Reuben residents speak out after forced evictions
Hanifa Adan  |  May 07, 2024

The residents questioned the selective nature of the evacuations, pointing out disparities in treatment between slum dwellers and other residents faci...

Teen killed, woman shot amid Mathare North demolitions
Hanifa Adan  |  May 06, 2024

Ian Henry Otieno family said he was sifting through mounds of rubble at the scene to recover any possessions that were spared the destruction.

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