Majengo Pumwani Stories

Youth project in Nairobi’s Majengo slum helping create jobs, reduce crime
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 09, 2024

Rebranded into Thirty-Seven Self-Help Group, its young members are now taking charge of managing the group’s toilet business and other community proje...

Pumwani Maternity Hospital’s legacy of success that dates back to colonial days
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 27, 2024

It is equivalent to a provincial hospital in status and is reported to be the third busiest maternity hospital in Africa

Evelyne Anyango’s rise to become top coach in women’s football
Charles Sisia  |  Jul 21, 2024

Recently, she led Team Kenya to a third-place finish in the Homeless Africa Women’s Cup in Arusha, Tanzania.

Bidii self-help group transforms youth from crimes and drugs to employment
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2024

A report released in March 2024 reveals that individuals with lower economic status are more susceptible to becoming victims of crime.

Fatal blaze in Blue Estate claims one life, leaves three injured and hundreds displaced
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 27, 2024

Gas cylinders in adjoining homes exploded, causing the fire to spread quickly and overwhelm the residents. 

How water token system brought relief to Kamukunji’s Kitui village
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 08, 2024

The communal taps are placed strategically in the village, making water easily accessible to everyone

Demolitions leave slum schoolchildren homeless and out of school
Charity Kilei  |  May 29, 2024

Several residents impacted across different slum areas like Kinyago, Shauri Moyo, and Kitui Village have not yet received any compensation or clarity...

Pumwani Hospital nurses prioritise critical maternity care amid doctor’s strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2024

For those deemed to be in urgent need, immediate assistance is provided by several nurses who are on duty.

Neglecting Malaria prevention leaves many at risk of infection
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 22, 2024

Mothers have continued to put their babies at risk of contracting the deadly disease despite awareness created by doctors and medical facilities which...

White elephant: Pumwani's proposed 300-bed capacity Nyayo wards lie in ruins 37 years later
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 07, 2024

It started as a garage before it evolved into a vibrant marketplace then faced closure in September 2023.

New Pumwani Estate embraces upcoming feeder roads upgrade
Paul Aginnah  |  Jan 29, 2024

At a lively public forum held at the Kamukunji Innovation Hub, California ICT Centre, residents of New Pumwani Estate in California celebrated the pro...

Kamukunji NGCDF bursary registration offers hope to needy families
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 04, 2024

The Kamukunji National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) has officially launched its bursary registration at the Pumwani Social Hall in...

Eastleigh's festive feast choked by filth: Governor Sakaja, time to clean up your act
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 20, 2023

Eastleigh, a vibrant pulse of commerce known for its busy and bubbly streets and a shoppers haven, finds itself drowning in a tide of its own waste.

Senators now want Sakaja's Pumwani-California rehabilitation project stopped
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 30, 2023

The residents of the New Pumwani-California estate had written a petition to the County Government of Nairobi requesting that the ownership of the hou...

Eastleigh South beat Koth Biro champions Pumwani 2-0 in Sakaja Super Cup Sub County finals
Sports Reporter  |  Nov 25, 2023

The winners will walk away with a substantial prize of Sh3 million, while the runners-up and third-place teams will receive Sh2 million and Sh1 millio...

Heavyweights Pumwani face Eastleigh South in Sakaja Super Cup Kamukunji Sub County Finals
Sports Reporter  |  Nov 25, 2023

The Sakaja Super Cup winners will walk away with a substantial prize of Sh3 million, while the runners-up and third-place teams will receive Sh2 milli...

Pumwani Maternity Hospital receives Sh2 million equipment to boost maternal, newborn care
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 24, 2023

The ultrasound machine will be used in antenatal care to assess foetal development, gestational age, foetal position, and number of foetuses.

Eastleigh residents to benefit from newly launched Pumwani Mashinani program
Paul Aginnah  |  Nov 10, 2023

The Nairobi County government has embarked on a significant initiative to reclaim and repurpose the Pumwani Nyayo Wards, transforming them into a dedi...

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