Urban Unit

Question 1

How is Housing being improved in Kibera ?

Answer 1

• KENSUP’s aim is to provide low-cost housing and also to improve housing and infrastructure in informal settlements
• It should be completed by January 2026
• One way KENSUP are trying to improve housing in Kibera is by building high-rise apartments
• These napartments have between 1 to 3 bedrooms
• These apartments are subsided by the government who are also providing water, sanitation and electricity

Question 2

How is food provision and agriculture being improved in Kibera ?

Answer 2

• There are lots of farmers in Kibera this means there is limited space. This has led to sack farming
• This type of farming utilises sacks filled with compost that are used for growing food
• These sacks are cheap + easily sourced locally
• The compost is produced from crop residue + food waste
• The seeds are bought and sown into the sacks
• As the sacks take up little space the farmers can move the around
• Due to the low income of people in Kibera they have to farm organically, they remove insects + plant pests by hand
• The farmers can then consume their own food, reducing the costs of buying it
• They can also sell a surplus locally
• This has boosted food security in the settlement