Muanzo Mpya’s founder, Eunice Akoth, was born in Raila, one of Kibera’s thirteen villages; she had three siblings. Her eldest sister,...

The lack of sewage systems are prevalent in Kibera today. In general, snatiation in the slum is very limited making it a breeding ground...

Boniface Mwangi has been thought of as Kenya's most popular leader in the fight against injustice and corruption. Mwangi attended...

There are over 9 villages in Kibera namely Kianda, Soweto East, Gatwekwera, Kisumu Dogo, Lindi, Laini Saba, Silanga, Makina, and...

With their parents earning less than a dollar a day, one-quarter of boys and 14% of girls do paid labor, though girls are engaged in far...

Ever since the creation of rudimentary cave drawings thousands of years ago, art has been a key pillar of human creativity and...

Kibera, derived from the Nubian word meaning “forest” or “jungle”, is the largest informal settlement in Africa, it’s located on the...

Extreme poverty is often believed to be an issue of the past, and while poverty rates are declining globally, millions still live in...

At the heart of Kiberan cuisine are kibandas, small roadside eateries. If you’re looking for quintessential Kiberan meals, that's where...

Women in Kibera face extreme gender inequality. Maureen Koli, a 27 years old, has lived in Kibera her entire life and is currently...

Education is a struggle in the underprivileged Kiberan slum. There are a few free, yet overcrowded, government schools in Kibera. All...

Utamaduni Day, Jamhuri Day, Mashujaa Day, Huduma Day, and Madaraka Day are all Kenyan holidays that challenge the colonial narrative....

Living in Kibera poses significant challenges for an able-bodied individual, however living in Kibera as a person with disabilities can...

An integral yet overlooked element of life, dance is a practice of self-expression, a form of exercise, and a way to build community. In...

After COVID-19 was first reported as a pandemic in March 2020, there was widespread panic throughout the globe, but specifically in...

In Kibera, the average area of a house is twenty-four square feet; electricity is only available to 20% of the population; and HIV,...

Many argue that the true creativity, versatility, and adaptability of humankind is exposed in the most desperate and dire of...

Slum, noun, a densely populated usually urban area marked by crowding, run-down housing, poverty, and social disorganization. This...

Even before there were increased, extreme weather events due to climate change, the citizens of Kibera were struggling with flooding and...

The Western-made stereotypes surrounding education systems in Kenya are very well-known, though the reality of Kenya’s education system...