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Kenya: President Vows to Get Rid of Kibera, Africa's Largest Slum, in 10 Years
Capital FM, 1 October 2023
President William Ruto says Kibera slums will be non-existent in the next ten years due to the affordable housing program. Read more »
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Kenya: Living in Nairobi's Informal Areas Spikes Chances of Having High Blood Pressure
The Conversation Africa, 6 August 2023
Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that occurs when there is a sustained elevation in the pressure of the blood that flows… Read more »
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Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera
DW, 6 February 2023
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »
Kenyan President Vows to Get Rid of Kibera, Africa's Largest Slum
President William Ruto says Kibera slums will not exist in the next decade because of the affordable housing project that is currently being rolled out.
Ruto said the huge number of Kenyans still living in slums should be a huge concern to the country, calling on those opposed to the housing project to appreciate its long-term objectives.
Currently, more than 6.5 million Kenyans live in slums spread across the country.
Ruto passed the controversial Finance Act 2023 which aims to fund the housing program and cut down on the country's external debt.
Employers are required to remit 1.5% housing levy deducted from employees to the government - a scheme being challenged in court by Kenyans.
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