Author Archives: Steve Banner

About Steve Banner

I’m a Video Editor, Videographer, Photographer and Blogger with over ten years of experience covering stories for Kibera News Network in Kibera, Kangemi, Mukuru and Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya. I'm the main blogger for Voice Of Kibera blog writing stories from Kibera slums since 2013. Using my editing skills acquired at the Action-Aid Doctivist Media Training, I started my own entertainment publisher named VibeNo_8 that consists of a blog site (vibeno8.wordpress.com) and a YouTube Channel (VibeNo.8 TV) My passion is telling stories about community issues. In the past, I’ve done stories about incomplete government projects dealing with water and housing in Nairobi slums. My goal is to amplify the voice of my neighbors and fellow slum dwellers. My film-making skills also led-me to pursue disc jockey, where I graduated with Certificate in music structure and beat matching at the Rockers Entertainment Deejay Academy in 2015 My work has sharpened my skills in using different editing software namely Vegas Pro, Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro as well as photo editing tools such as Photoshop I have been part of the team doing Live broadcast for Kibera News Network using a camera and the OBS software I currently run all the social media sites for Kibera News Network as well as my personal project social media sites that include VibeNo_8 and Creatives 254 I'm an ambitious and hardworking person always giving my best and everything that I do

Senator Sifuna In Kibera For Ariel Water Launch

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, together with Dr. Ken Odede and other local leaders, officially launched the Ariel-piped clean water in Makina village of Kibera.The clean water is expected to be easily affordable to all the Kibera residents and ease the … Continue reading

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Saving To Own A House In Kibera

Owning a house, be it in rural area or in town, is every man and woman’s dream.“Who wouldn’t want to own a good house where you don’t have to pay any rent? and who wouldn’t capitalize on an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Measuring Lights Impact Survey In Kibera

Despite previous efforts to install lights in Kibera, some through Adopt-A-Light program initially headed by Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris, and others through the Nairobi County government, there have still been reports of rise in criminal activities within Nairobi’s informal … Continue reading

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DAMS AND RIVERS FLOOD INTO RESIDENTIAL HOUSES IN KIBERA AND MATHARE

A stream that flows into Nairobi dam along Lindi and Silanga villages in Kibera flooded into residential houses following heavy rains that has been going on for a while now, while in Mathare, those living along the banks of Mathare … Continue reading

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The Waste Management Mapping In Mukuru Kwa Ruben

Mapping waste management in Mukuru Kwa Ruben was an eye opener to the challenges most people face in our informal settlements in Nairobi, where potential talents and opportunities goes unrecognized and a lot of people are not aware of the … Continue reading

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Day Of Protest Turns Ugly In Kibera

It’s Tuesday, 28th March 2023, a day after the Anti-government protests rocked Kibra and escalated to community conflict that left a Mosque along Karanja road, PCEA Kibera Church, a school and several business outlets go up in smoke’ Religious leaders … Continue reading

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Anti-Government Azimio Protests Rock Kibera

Monday 20th March, Azimio coalition leaders and supporters took to the streets to protest the rising cost of living and the purported 2022 election malpractices. The first day of the protests saw police clash with Azimio supporters nationwide, with Azimio … Continue reading

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SWEET RAMADHAN AND EID CELEBRATION TO MUSLIM

Ramadhan is the most special holy month that Muslim try to make most of. It’s also believed that it is the best time to break some habits that are not bringing you closer to Allah, it’s also a month of … Continue reading

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SCHOOL IS A TICKET FOR KNOWLEDGE

Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. We not only go to school to learn but also to get knowledge on how to see positivity in life from different … Continue reading

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STORY BEHIND ART360

The mind of a creative genius is a strange and wonderful thing. Not only have great artists created great work of art that have shaped culture and the human experience for centuries, they also have interesting insight as to why … Continue reading

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