Mzee Simon Njenga Kariuki, the 85-year-old man who Mukuru kwa Njenga slum in Nairobi was named after during his burial at Langata Cemetry. [James Wanzala, Standard]Many Nairobi residents have probably heard about Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum in Embakasi South Constituency. It is divided into two by a railway line – carving out Mukuru Kwa Reuben to the west and Mukuru Kwa Njenga to the east. The expansive Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum [File, Standard]No project could be done in the slum without his involvement given that he was the chairman of the slum for more than 60 years. “Today, we are burying the hero and legend of Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum.

Source: Standard Digital February 20, 2021 21:31 UTC