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Tin latrines a hazard
As the sun sinks the tin latrine comes to life in Majengo slums. With more than 15.000 people only one public toilet is open day and night. People are forced to use tins as latrines, stuffed under the...
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Reading culture rises
Not many children in the slums read story books when they are young due to lack of means. But you can find more and more opportunities to grab a book when you are interested. There is a community...
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Thirst for news
More and more the slum residents use the internet on their cellphones to search for the latest news. Majengo slum residents Caleb Otieno and Jama Salim use facebook to look for newslinks. Also...
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Careers in the slums
People from the slums have to go an extra mile to learn a profession and acquiring skills. Mark Wesa, a selfmade trained electrician from Majengo slums sees a lot of bad wiring. ‘If you don’t have the...
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Insecurity rampant in slum
In the small alleys of the slums a lot of criminal activities take place. With huge unemployment and bad habits like alcoholism the slum is an insecure place to live. ‘At night they knock on your door...
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Bunge Mtaani Majengo
‘Does 24hr business reduce the issue of unemployment especially in the slums?’ Yes, it creates jobs for youths who then stay away of crimes. No, it attracts illegal business during the night and makes...
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24hr business economy
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...
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Rebuilding Gikomba market
In the huge fire at Gikomba market last march all of Nyambura’s stock and of many other traders was reduced to ashes. Gikomba is East Africa’s largest open air second hand market, situated in Majengo...
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Reuse your plastic wares
Chomelea, repair of plastics in Majengo slums, Nairobi Repair and reuse your plastic wares instead of buying new. Watch our 97th African Slum Journal. When you live on less than a dollar a day, you...
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Reuse your plastic wares – YouTube
Chomelea, repair and reuse of plastics in Majengo slums, Nairobi Reuse your plastic wares instead of buying new. Watch our 97th African Slum Journal. When you live on less than a dollar a day, you...
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EASTLEIGHWOOD
Burhan Iman and friends started Eastleighwood a platform that tells the true story about Somali community, he is breaking the cycle of young men being lured into terrorist groups. Jimmy Kitiro brings...
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YOGA FITNESS
William Wabura, a resident from Majengo slum has been teaching yoga for seven years. Yoga an ancient art, which originated from India has helped him maintain physical, mental, and spiritual balance....
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RESTORING DIGNITY
Billian Okoth was born and raised in Mathare, from experience he knows how it is to go to school dressed in a torn uniform. Ficha Uchi is a Kiswahili phrase meaning ‘cover your nakedness’. This...
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In the heart of Majengo slum residents operate their business way into the night just to make an extra profit. Aziza chose to run her small hotel non-stop and serve her customers food till very very...
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Billian Okoth Restoring Dignity in Mathare Slums was born and raised in Mathare, from experience he knows how it is to go to school dressed in a torn uniform. Ficha Uchi is a Kiswahili phrase meaning...
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