Strewn across public lands, railway tracks and water streams, Kibera, the world’s third largest slum, is an imposing sight. Located just three miles from the vibrant, cosmopolitan charms of Nairobi, ...
The famous Karanja area in Kibera slums stands out as the swanky section of the expansive informal settlement. But there is disquiet from a section of residents over the name. There are houses for ...
Using the case study of the Kibera slums, this paper takes a medical anthropological approach to discuss and explain the untold and common practice among the urban poor in developing countries that is ...