Monthly Archives: March 2013

Miraa Chewing among the Youth.

The culture or act of chewing miraa has not only been in Kibera but the entire country for quite sometime, this can be witnessed by the youth around the City. When you take a walk around the slums of Nairobi … Continue reading

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE,THE NEXT BIG CATCH FOR SLUM DWELLERS

Social enterprises are organizations that use the marketplace and business to create social, economic, environmental and cultural value. Kenyans, especially those from slum areas and those with meager earnings, are increasingly taking up this new form of business in order to … Continue reading

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Supreme court orders re-tallying of 22 stations

The  Supreme court has ordered re-tallying of presidential votes in 22 polling station. The court also demanded to be furnished with all form 34 and 36 from the 33 400 and 291 polling stations  respectively. Re-tallying results should be submitted … Continue reading

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An opportunity to get free food turns awry as 2 die struggling to get a share.

  A few days after the results of the just concluded heavily contested elections were announced, Uhuru Kenyatta who was declared presidential race winner was awarded a certificate as the law says and while he was giving his acceptance speech … Continue reading

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Security lapse in Kibera worrying

Laini Saba District Officer Mr. Hezbone Khayeti spent the better part of the day, today in a closed door meeting together with political and opinion leaders from different ethnic communities to discuss the brewing tension in Kibera. The tension is … Continue reading

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Shared opinions on Facebook about elections

On Monday 4th March, people of Kenya came out to vote, this was not just voting like any other but it was more of a historical election, being the first one under our hardly fought for “ the new constitution” … Continue reading

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THE AGONY OF ELECTION RESULTS IN KIBERA

On Monday 4th March, people of Kenya came out to vote, this was not just voting like any other but it was more of a historical election, being the first one under our hardly fought for “ the new constitution” … Continue reading

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Elections after-math in Kibera 2

Most shops remain shut, empty streets; lack of basic services and hiked prices on most food stuffs describes the situation in Kibera on Wednesday morning. Residents remain indoors glued to their television sets following Isaak Hassan’s appearance to announce a … Continue reading

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By tomorrow they should have the results, hopefully.

In 2007, things began to go wrong because the end result came late: the counting of electoral ended three days after the vote. And not only that. What triggered off the first violence was an act that shocked the population … Continue reading

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Elections after math in Kibera

Day two after elections in Kibera has reported different reactions, from less supply of food stuff, slow public transport to anxiety caused by prolonged transmission of presidential results. A spot check at Toi Market indicated no activity to the usual … Continue reading

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