education slums Stories

Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 13, 2025

Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premise...

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

Two fencing enthusiasts on mission to make young Kenyans embrace the sport
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

Ndolo is a co-founder of the Kenyan Fencing Federation, which has officially been part of the World Fencing Association since 2019.

Residents of city slums urge Sakaja to station firefighters in their neighbourhoods
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2024

Currently, Nairobi County is grappling with a surge in fire incidents, having recorded more than 200 cases in one year.

Mathare residents urge government to act before floods cause another disaster
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 30, 2024

In April this year, more than six more bodies were retrieved from Mathare River following heavy rains witnessed in Nairobi.

Detectives arrest key suspect in the murder of Eastleigh resident
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 23, 2024

Police revealed that the suspect is also connected to the murder of Police Constable David Mayaka of DCI Makadara.

No relief in sight: Flood victims voice frustration as promised aid fails to arrive
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 11, 2024

Kenya, like many other nations, is grappling with severe challenges due to climate change, including extreme weather patterns that disrupt agriculture...

Youth battle mental health, unemployment linked to climate change challenges
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 09, 2024

The uncertainty and fear associated with climate change heighten anxiety among young people.

Nairobi slum dwellers' daily struggles against diseases, poor sanitation
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 04, 2024

The constant cycle of illness and expense weighs heavily on the locals, underscoring the harsh realities of life in the slums where basic healthcare i...

Women in Nairobi informal settlements plead for adequate healthcare funding
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 27, 2024

They said most women from underprivileged places in the county could not access good healthcare because of poverty.

Four Nairobi informal settlements set for face-lift in Sh578 million plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2024

Governor Johnson Sakaja told The Eastleigh Voice that the project will include upgrading roads, stormwater drainage, solid waste management, water sup...

Talent centre gives hope to slum children through dance
Terry Muriuki  |  Jul 28, 2024

Organisations like Mathare Kids Talent Hub are determined to reverse the fate that often befalls some of the orphaned children in society.

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.

Nairobi’s vibrant food scene conceals hidden concerns to food safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2024

Unscrupulous practices, such as using hydrogen peroxide and formalin in milk to extend shelf life, endanger the health of naïve customers.

World Environment Day: How Nairobi residents are coping with garbage menace
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 05, 2024

In Eastleigh, Nairobi, poor waste management remained a pressing issue, with many lacking designated places for waste disposal, leading to an increase...

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Girls from Mukuru, other slums to get new sanitary facilities
Barack Oduor  |  May 28, 2024

Mukuru Kwa Njenga Primary School in the Mukuru slum is one of the beneficiaries of the project announced by Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsan...

Thousands of Mukuru kwa Njenga residents at risk of mass evictions
Barack Oduor  |  May 01, 2024

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton said the injustice against the residents of Mukuru kwa Njenga has been going on for a l...

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.