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.
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).