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Kenya: Kibera the Shadow City by Christian Als

Soot, dust, and open sewers heavily pollute Kibera. Over 25 percent of Nairobi's population live in Kibera, an area that covers less than one percent of the city. Although the population of the slum is over one million, it is recognised officially as a 'squat', or illegally occupied land, which allows the government to ignore the basic needs of the inhabitants.
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Soot, dust, and open sewers heavily pollute Kibera. Over 25 percent of Nairobi's population live in Kibera, an area that covers less than one percent of the city. Although the population of the slum is over one million, it is recognised officially as a 'squat', or illegally occupied land, which allows the government to ignore the basic needs of the inhabitants.

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From gallery: Kenya: Kibera the Shadow City by Christian Als
Source: B/W
Date: 24 May 2007
Location: Nairobi KENYA
Credit: Christian Als / Panos Pictures /Felix Features
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Keywords:
Africa

Slums

Poverty

Urban

Children

Housing

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