When I first began examining inequality in Kibera, the concepts of “equality of opportunity” and “equality of outcome” became central to understanding the struggles people face daily in one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements. Kibera embodies a unique juxtaposition of resilience and challenge—where daily life presents hurdles that make these two forms of equality particularlyContinue reading Equality of Opportunity or Equality of Outcome?
Excremental Politics in Kibera: Perpetuating Inequality and Exclusion When I first began researching sanitation issues in Kibera, I realized that the conversation goes far beyond toilets and waste disposal—it’s about power, control, and who gets to live with dignity. In Kibera, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, sanitation is not just a public health issue;Continue reading KIPP BLOG: ‘EXCREMENTAL POLITICS IN KIBERA’
There is no doubt over the importance of a structured, research driven approach in undertaking Water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Kibera. Recently I have spent hours and days planning a project which seeks to enhance Kibera’s WASH conditions through a mixture of literature review approaches, data management approaches and database searches. This isContinue reading A Research Based Approach to Solve WASH Challenges in Kibera
