Kibera

Kibera

1. Problems

   • Housing- average size of shack in this area is 12ft x 12ft built with mud walls, a corrugated tin roof, dirt or concrete floor. The cost is about Ksh 700 per month (£6). Shacks often house up to 8 or more, many sleeping on the floor.
   • Water- until recently Kibera had no water and it had to be collected from the Nairobi dam. The dam water is not clean and causes typhoid and cholera
   • Sewage- in most of Kibera there are no toilet facilities. One latrine (hole in the ground) is shared by up to 50 shacks.
   • Medical facilities- in Kibera there are no government clinics or hospitals
   • unemployment rate of 50%
   • No rubbish collection- Rubbish litters the area as its not collected.

2. Sollutions

   • Water- now there are two main water pipes into Kibera, one from the municipal council and one from the World Bank.
   • Medical facilities- organisations such as AMREF, MSF, churches plus some others provide people with health care.
   • Charities develop low-cost roofing tiles made from sand and clay. Natural fibre added to soil to create blocks used for building (cheaper than concrete).