The fascinating history of how Nairobi's informal settlements were named after what afflicts them

The fascinating history of how Nairobi's informal settlements were named after what afflicts them
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The fascinating history of how Nairobi's informal settlements were named after what afflicts them
By Melissa Wanjiru-Mwita
In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 percent of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the “African native” was a temporary resident of the city. Africans could only live in the city as registered labourers.
As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names – and the names of places within them – have grown to encapsulate their history.

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