Mashimoni is a part of
Kibera
Kibera (Kinubi language, Kinubi: ''Forest'' or ''Jungle'') is a division and neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya, from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and also the largest urban slum in all of Africa. The 2009 Kenya Popul ...
slum
A slum is a highly populated Urban area, urban residential area consisting of densely packed housing units of weak build quality and often associated with poverty. The infrastructure in slums is often deteriorated or incomplete, and they are p ...
in
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a ...
.
Mashimoni Primary School,
Facing the Future School,
Mashimoni Good Samaritan School for the Orphans (MAGOSO) and
Mashimoni Squatters Schools exist. Many of its residents are Luhyas and Kambas. It is part of
Langata Constituency. Other parts of Kibera include
Laini Saba Laini Saba is a slum of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It belongs to the major slum of Kibera. As for Lindi, another village within Kibera, its population is estimated at 100,000. Soweto East is another village belonging to Kibera. The price of w ...
,
Lindi,
Makina,
Kianda,
Gatwekera,
Soweto East Soweto East is a part of Kibera slum in Nairobi. Its population has been estimated at 70,000 persons. Slum residents have to pay more than others for water.
Other parts of Kibera include Laini Saba, Lindi, Nairobi, Lindi, Makina, Kianda, Mashimoni, ...
,
Kisumu Ndogo and
Siranga
Siranga is a part of Kibera slum in Nairobi. Its population is estimated at 150,000 residents. The Nairobi Christian Outreach Centre is in Siranga. Other parts of Kibera include Laini Saba, Lindi, Makina, Kianda, Gatwekera, Soweto East, Kisu ...
.
[https://jyx.jyu.fi/dspace/bitstream/handle/123456789/19466/URN_NBN_fi_jyu-200901201029.pdf?sequence=1 ]
See also
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Kambi Muru
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Shilanga
Shilanga is a part of Kibera slum in Nairobi. It has at least one church. It has a major Luo population. Other parts of Kibera include Laini Saba, Lindi, Makina, Kianda, Gatwekera, Soweto East Soweto East is a part of Kibera slum in Nairobi. It ...
References
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Suburbs of Nairobi
Slums in Kenya