Mzee Simon Njenga Kariuki, the 85-year-old man who Mukuru kwa Njenga slum in Nairobi was named after during his burial at Langata Cemetry. [James Wanzala, Standard] Many Nairobi residents have ...

He was chairman of the slum for more than 60 years, and no project could be done without his involvement. Many Nairobi residents have probably heard about Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum in Embakasi South ...

"When I started, there was poop in bags everywhere," said Ricky Ojwang, skillfully navigating a rubbish-strewn canal in Mukuru, a Nairobi slum where he's worked to improve sanitation since 2012.

Laughter and joy filled the air, especially among the many children whose bright eyes and wide grins captured the spirit of the season. “What a joy it was lighting up the Christmas tree and cutting ...

Speaking during the World Minority Right Day, Ruto described the handover as a "major leap in dignified living" and a testament to the government's commitment to inclusive growth. "This evening I am ...

The government has declared May 10 a day of mourning to mark the deaths from disastrous floods and pledged to help. But some say the authorities... In Kenya's flooded slums, people mourn their losses ...

Though Isabella Mogeni lost everything she owned, she was lucky to survive the heavy storm waters that swept through the Mukuru kwa Reuben slums in Nairobi, Kenya, last week, killing dozens of her ...