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KIBERA

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Fred

There are approximately 2.5 million slum dwellers in the various informal settlements in Nairobi representing 60% of the Nairobi population, occupying about 6% of the land. Kibera houses almost 1 Million of these people,although there are  controversy about the exact … Continue reading →

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TURNING BOTTLES TO SOLAR BULBS.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Fred

Just like any other garbage lying on the ground, so is to the soda and water bottles dumped and scattered everywhere. These carelessly dumped bottles pose great dangers to our lives by their pollution to the environment. But who could  … Continue reading →

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THE SCOURGE OF POVERTY

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Fred

Poverty is the daily and familiar song that is sang by people living below average/under a dollar a day. The word poverty is defined differently,from one person,community or party to  another  based on their geographical positions and the environment in … Continue reading →

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GIRLS FIGHTING ILLITERACY IN KENYA

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Fred

One  can only excel academically after developing  positive attitude and being optimistic towards academics, however ,in  most African societies setup, most girls are neglected when it comes to education . When the family is poor, focus tends to be directed … Continue reading →

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VOICE OF KIBERA REVIEW

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Fred

The voice of kibera team has carried out different activities as well as participated in different events that are and will enhance growth at different capacities. Last week witnessed the evaluation launch of “ushahidi” .”ushahidi”which means testimony in Swahili, is … Continue reading →

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USHAHIDI EVALUATION LAUNCH

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Fred

Yesterday ,the 25 th of August 2011, is a day to recall in the history of “ushahidi” as it was the official evaluation launch of the platform. Ushahidi  is  a tool for crowd-sourcing information by use of multiple channels like … Continue reading →

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MIND YOUR HEALTH

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Fred

Everyone desires to live well. Living well means a good health. A healthy  life, however is a tough challenge for a majority of the people to maintain it, especially those  from the informal settlements, Kibera being one of them. A … Continue reading →

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KIBERA IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Fred

For the last two weeks, Kibera has seen tremendous progress in terms of empowerment in various aspects of life. Two fundraising activities took place in Kibera; One themed; ‘access to education’ it was all about supporting of schooling of bright … Continue reading →

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SLUM FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Fred

Slum film festival is a pilot film festival that will and is focusing on films made by and about the slums.The pilot edition will focus on the images of slums around Nairobi,with the vision of expansion to include films from … Continue reading →

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Population versus education.

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Fred

It is said that information is power,a lifetime asset that one can’t afford to loose.!It is therefore a parent/guardians’ responsibility to ensure that their children acquire education,however its not easy for some parents as the educational costs are not friendly … Continue reading →

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