Nairobi Flashcards
where is Nairobi
in East Africa, next to the Indian ocean, in Kenya
why is Nairobi a capital city
good transport links, international airport
why does Nairobi have railways
it was founded by the British who put in railways
why is Nairobi good for TNC’s and businesses
peaceful country so safe to invest, affordable cost of living
how many hospitals are there in Nairobi
3 hospitals (for 3 million)
what is bad about Nairobi’s sewage system
it is old so overflows onto land
what is Kibera
Kibera is the largest squatter settlement in Nairobi
what jobs do many have
sorting through litter some get as little as £2 a day
how many people live in slums
700,000 people
how many slum residents are HIV positive
1/5 of the people
what type of sewage sytsem is used in Kibera
an open system - flying toilets
what is the Town centre project
to put a Town Centre in Kibera - improve health, creates jobs, provides education, only 1 in Kibera
whats good about the town centre
get educated on diseases, technology available to develop skills, creates jobs
whats bad about the town centre
not everyone has access, only 1 in all of Kibera
how many people live in Kibera
1.5 million people
