Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Kibera Slums

When we talk of habitat problems facing almost the whole world by now, we can not skip focusing the reality on the same in our East African urban areas where population is fastly growing. Let us have a look on the renown Kibera slums-in Nairobi to see how these habitat problems are evident:

A group of young journalists who decided to visit the slums recently, are in the 'streets and venues' of the place.
"Haaa!Kumbe vyote vipo," seem to be saying journalists fond of Sports; Andrew Mwanguhya-Ugandan (L) and Frank Kimboy-Tanzanian (R); as they pose at the Liverpool vs Arsenal match ad to be 'broadcast' live tonight in one of the slums 'halls'

'Let's have a group photo in memory of this visit', say these journalists.'Mdau' in a dark blue shirt could not miss too!


'Traditional treatment are also found'!-The 'Doctor' is not from Sumbawanga...he comes from Uganda!



'This is only a small part of the whole area...mpaka kuleee, yote hiyo ni Kibera, usipime!", tells Erick Mchome.

Spritual services are also available..the choice is yours..either to be saved or not.


The view continues...'mdau at the centre of this largest slum in Africa..anyone who knows the other one found in South Africa- Soweto, give us details...

Ahaaa!The railway to Uganda-It was recently uprooted by Kibera residents claiming the Migingo island ownership dispute between Kenya and Uganda to be resolved. Infact they were sending a message to Uganda, "Migingo is Kenya's"! Yetu macho!


Few minutes before the walk.."Get ready for a long walk, I know the place, it is so large.." says Gibson a.k.a. G(left), A Lecturer at St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT)- currently persuing MA at Daystar University-Nairobi. (R-L)Lugongo, Alex, mdau and Frank.

The walk continues...









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