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Here, in the 3rd largest slum of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, live an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people live in an area of only about 1.5 square kilometres – crammed together, often without access to basic infrastructure such as clean water, electricity or medical care.
The majority of the population works in the informal sector or is unemployed. Only a few find formal, paid employment. Many slum dwellers are forced to keep their heads above water through creative or improvised activities.
Right next to Korogocho is the notorious Dandora rubbish dump, one of the largest open rubbish dumps in Africa. The slum dwellers call it “Boma”. Every day, thousands of people – including many children – comb through the mountains of rubbish in search of food, recyclable materials such as plastic or metal, or simply a glimmer of hope.
When you click on the star, we have compiled scientific studies on Korogocho as clickable links for your convenience.