Kiberia, Nairobi Flashcards
1
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Causes and rate of growth
A
Rapid since 1950 Faster than Africa Rural-urban migration PUSH - pressure on farm resources/drought in rural areas PULL- jobs/employment/better pay
2
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Characteristics of slum
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Economic depreciation Poor infrastructure - water/roads/waste Poverty 4/5 do not live in Kenya out of choice Housing- poor roofing/overcrowding 50% unemployed = self employment Lack of sanitation - bad health 500 die each day - AIDS
3
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Attempted management
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1996 abandoned slum demolition
Community - based
Physical infrastructure = sewage system/water/street lighting
Social = schools/health/open spaces
Housing = security of tenure
Clean up of river Ngong + garbage collection
KENSUP = upgrading housing
4
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Description of location
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Capital of Kenya 60% pop live in slums 7km SW Nairobi 700,000 inhabitants Largest slum in Africa Golf course - same size as settlement
