At SDI Kenya, we believe that the voices of those closest to the challenges of urban slum living are essential to shaping inclusive cities. This blog serves as a platform where staff, community members, and partners collaborate to share diverse perspectives — covering pressing issues, showcasing transformative initiatives, and highlighting innovative research that drives our mission.
From grassroots-led solutions to climate resilience to the power of data in advocacy, our posts reflect the lived experiences, expertise, and collective efforts shaping a brighter future for Kenya’s urban communities. Dive in to explore the stories that inspire action and amplify the voices of change-makers on the ground.
Today, despite obstacles, Kibera is a hub of resilience and creativity, with communities—particularly the youth—actively working to address issues like housing, climate change, and social inequality through initiatives like artivism.
To date, the world is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change, rising prices, and international tensions.
In an inspiring exchange program, 11 waste pickers from Nairobi County, representing different waste management networks, travelled to the county of Naivasha, to share their experiences, learn from one another, and explore the innovative approaches to waste management that Naivasha has adopted.
Water is a fundamental human need essential for drinking, cooking, cleaning and sanitation. However, the access to safe water remains a significant challenge in many informal settlements in Kenya.
Wolf Arts World C.B.O. is a community-based organization in Kisumu, Nyalenda, near Dunga Beach at the shores of Lake Victoria.
Dreams Girl Youth Group is a women-led youth group in the Oboch area, Nyalenda B in Kisumu County.
Residents of Nyalenda Kapuothe, Nanga, and Dunga areas along River Wigwa, Nyamasaria, and the shores of Lake Victoria are in limbo with no one to turn to.
Under the Muungano Wa Wanavijiji slogan ‘’ tujuane, tujengane’’ loosely translated to ‘’your network is your net worth,’’ a team of seven women from groups under Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association [KIWAPWA] facilitated by SDI-KENYA visited Naivasha for two days learning exchange on solid waste management and networking.
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