Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations. But the roots of the protests predate this summer; ...

Residents of Deep Sea slum in Parklands demonstrate over Kenya Urban Roads Authority to demolish their structures. KURA was however overwhelmed by the residents and left but vowed to return. PHOTO: ...

Cartels sell water to slum dwellers at hugely inflated prices Dispensers let residents buy clean water with rechargable tokens Nearly half of Kenya's urban population lives in slums NAIROBI, Sept 14 ...

In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the “African native” ...

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas ___8301747___2018___4___25___13 ...

The slums in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, are among the biggest in Africa. There is crushing poverty, high unemployment, poor sanitation and rampant crime. It is not the kind of place where you'd expect ...

Every day, men and women pour out of Nairobi slums in Kenya to become the guards, housekeepers and gardeners at the gated houses of people with money. Stanley Gazemba is one of them. He's a gardener.

Pope Francis arrives on his popemobile to celebrate a Mass on the campus of the University of Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on ...

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