In the heart of Majengo slum residents operate their business way into the night just to make an extra profit. Aziza Hussein chose to run her small Hotel Lambada non-stop and serve her customers food till very very late. ‘In the night people eat a lot. During the day I had only a few customers. Nothing comes easy. One should not remain idle.’ Your reporter is Jeff Mohammed.
Watch also the Bunge Mtaani debate in Majengo, where Majengo slum residents debate the pro’s and con’s of 24hr business in their area. With a population of ca. 150.000 people Majengo slum is highly affected by unemployment which leads to prostitution, insecurity, Hiv/Aids and idleness.
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