Author name: Fridah Kamwara

This research project is an analysis of systems of shelter provision in three East African cities:
Nairobi, Hawassa and Mogadishu

3iF provides practical guidance for actors
working in fields related to infrastructure and
informal settlement upgrading in Kenya. It is
designed to help maximise the integration and
inclusivity benefits of projects and learning
by government agencies, built environment
professionals, students, and academics.

The SPA Planning process sought to
formulate an integrated development plan
which addresses the challenges faced by
residents of Mukuru. These include:
Securing land tenure, providing access to basic services, and enhancing access to
justice.

This study was undertaken to assess the water flow from Mukuru into the Ngong River,
identify problem areas along the river, and propose actionable solutions to mitigate
further damage. Findings reveal that solid waste dumping hinders proper drainage, as it
clogs the soil, preventing water absorption and increasing flood risks. The study
identified critical problem areas along the river that require urgent intervention to
prevent further degradation.

This Report on the education system in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Kwa Reuben, and Viwandani
informal settlement provides a comprehensive assessment of schools in the area.

This chapter examines the participatory processes that were adopted in the development of water and sanitation interventions in the Mukuru informal settlements. The settlements were declared to be a special planning area (SPA) by the Nairobi City County Government in 2017.

This report presents five pathways toward the progressive realization of the right to food in low income urban areas in Africa. Pathways are powerful tools for driving transformative change, engaging stakeholders in collaborative processes of co creation and experimentation, and generating empirical data and insights that can inform food system policy and practice

The aim of this report is to offer a baseline of living conditions in Mukuru and to inform collaborative planning moving forward. This report synthesizes data on existing physical and social factors in Mukuru kwa Njenga, kwa Rueben, and Vivandani

This working paper offers a gender-sensitive analysis of how food vending intersects with environmental hazards, insecurity, and governmental neglect in Nairobi’s informal settlements. It argues that improving food security must form part of a wider set of upgrading initiatives to promote jobs, community safety, and political empowerment.

This paper builds on community-based research to understand the root causes of systemic poverty in the Mukuru informal settlement. Building on this analysis, the paper explores practical solutions for enhancing access to justice and basic services in informal urban settings in Kenya. The project additionally planned to use the lessons learnt from these practical interventions to up scale the respect of rights through policy influence.