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.
Dreams Girl Youth Group is a women-led youth group in the Oboch area, Nyalenda B in Kisumu County.
Wolf Arts World C.B.O. is a community-based organization in Kisumu, Nyalenda, near Dunga Beach at the shores of Lake Victoria.
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.
This April, the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities welcomes Joseph Kimani, Executive Director of Slum Dwellers International–Kenya, to campus to share conversation and learning as both organizations seek to support informal settlement residents in their efforts to achieve increased housing security and equitable access to urban services.
Mathare 4b is one of the 13 villages along Mathare valley with 1949 household and approximate population of 7,796 residents, characterized by irregular landscape, poor and slow infrastructural development, social and economic challenges.
In the vibrant Naivasha constituency, where horticultural activities thrive, and amidst the bustling Naivasha Town, our journey led us to a remarkable organization, Picha Tamu.
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