Slum Tourism in Kibera: Education or Exploitation?
Recently I was contacted by the author of a popular Kenya guidebook. This author wondered if I knew of any responsible, community-oriented groups that do Kibera slum tours. I wrote… Continue Reading
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Leaving Nairobi – Melissa’s Take
On her site, Melissa has a nice post about wrapping up her research in Kenya. While the post is specific to her work, here’s a passage I could have written… Continue Reading
It’s My Turn to Read: Corruption in Kenya
Even though I’ve had Michela Wrong’s It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower sitting on my proverbial shelf for over a year, I hadn’t found the… Continue Reading
Looking for a Research Assistant in Kibera?
“Maybe, you can promote me?” You’ll hear these words a lot if you spend any time in Kenya. Taxi drivers, hawkers, safari guides, etc. For the most part they just… Continue Reading
Togetherness Supreme Released (Screening 5 June in Kibera)
While I’ve been in Kenya, I’ve spent a lot of my time working with Hot Sun Foundation in Kibera. Their sister group/film production unit Hot Sun Films has just released… Continue Reading
One Goal, One Hope
I’m posting the video “One Goal, One Hope” directed by Jeff Mohammed. Jeff is a member of Mwelu Foundation and one of the youth I’ve been working with in Mathare…. Continue Reading
Matatu Scams
One of the best ways to get around Nairobi (or Kenya for that matter) is via matatu – 15-passenger vans that run different routes throughout the city. Within Nairobi, rides… Continue Reading
The Temmy’s Challenge
As anyone who’s ever lived with me knows, I love cereal. When I was younger, I would eat 3 bowls every morning, and sometimes top that off with a Carnation… Continue Reading
Slum: The People of Kibera (Book)
I recently finished reading Slum: The People of Kibera, written by Genesis Njeru Ngari and his wife Faith Kisolo Njeru. Genesis and his wife live in Laini Saba village (map)… Continue Reading
Megaslumming Book Launch/Panel Discussion
A few days ago I attended the launch party for Megaslumming: A Journey Through Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Shantytown by Adam W. Parsons (you can download a free PDF of the… Continue Reading