Author Archives: Lee Ibrahim

Voter registration process in Kibera.

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

As Hon. Mwai Kibaki the President of the Republic of Kenya was launching the Voter registration at the KICC, the voter registration in Kibera and the rest of the country had kicked off. Particularly for Kibera, Map Kibera Trust had … Continue reading →

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The Nairobi Southern Bypass through Kibera.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

  With the Nairobi Southern Bypass ready to commence, Service providers and utility providers have been requested to relocate and pave way for the project. These has also affected the residents of Kibera in one way or the other. Demolition … Continue reading →

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Heavy Rains

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

In the past month or so there have been rains not only in Kibera but also Kenya at-large. The weather which has been described by many as a bad one has been going on for sometime and a lot has … Continue reading →

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Lack water in Kibera

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

 Recently almost a week now there have been lack of water in different parts of Kibera. The water situation has affected the likes of Mashimoni, Lindi and Laini Saba just to mention but a few villages in Kibera. People have … Continue reading →

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PLIGHT OF THE NAIROBI DAM

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

I vividly remember just like it was yesterday when we use to go to the Nairobi Dam when we were young. We sometimes would wake up very early in the morning and meet with friends as we had planned the … Continue reading →

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HOUSES DEMOLITION IN SOWETO EAST

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Lee Ibrahim

Residents of Kibera, Soweto East region have been left homeless following the demolition that has been witnessed recently. The demolition was to pave way for the second phase of the slum upgrading project which had started early last year but … Continue reading →

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ELECTRICITY IN THE SLUMS.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lee Ibrahim

We are heading for the festive season where everyone is happy and waiting ansiously for the day to come. But you wake up having limited things to do due to lack of electricity. I tried to contact the landlord as … Continue reading →

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ENTERPRENUERSHIP AMONG DWELLERS.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lee Ibrahim

If you visit Kibera you will see the shantties, the dirt, the broken pipes, the street children which are vivid in one of the biggest slums in Africa. Apart from all these you will not fail to spot bussiness minded … Continue reading →

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A BUSY MONTH IN KIBERA.

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Lee Ibrahim

It was busy month as the Voice of Kibera team tried to come up with reports and blogs as usual. We were able to come up with 8 blogs and 32 reports in our search for news and stories in … Continue reading →

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Keeping the youth involved.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Lee Ibrahim

Community youth groups are always keen to make sure they represent their communities and this is not an exception here in Kibera. Whenever a youth group is out there doing something be it drama, sports or any community activity the … Continue reading →

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