The next phase of leadership in Kamukunji focuses on consolidating gains, strengthening institutions, and ensuring that development reaches every household — transparently, equitably, and sustainably.
Expanded bursaries, improved classrooms, and ICT hubs that unlock opportunity for every child.
Ajira Centres evolving into innovation hubs, apprenticeships, and sustainable livelihoods.
Roads, drainage, markets, and lighting that support trade, safety, and everyday dignity.
Accessible local health services and community-based care that respond when it matters most.
President William Ruto has announced a major KSh 4 billion renewal programme aimed at transforming the run-down Gikomba market into a modern commercial hub. He made the pledge during a visit to Kamukunji yesterday.
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The first phase of the programme was officially launched by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan at the Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College (KTVC) in Airbase Ward. The initiative targets 1,694 young people aged 35 and below from all five wards—Pumwani, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Airbase and California—with hands-on training in market-relevant trades.
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The greatest shadow over her tireless work was the fear that her sacrifices would not be enough. “With little income,” she admits, “I feared my children would drop out of school.”
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A frontline health worker shares insights on community-based care, trust, and service delivery in Kamukunji.
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How road upgrades, school improvements, and market rehabilitation are supporting recovery and livelihoods in Madiwa Ward.
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An overview of how integrated education, infrastructure, health, and access projects are improving quality of life in Kiambiu Ward.
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How modern markets, school upgrades, and revitalised sports facilities are reshaping livelihoods and community life in Pumwani Ward.
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An in-depth look at how vocational training, road upgrades, and technical skills development are transforming Airbase Ward.
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How digital skills training and Ajira Centres are transforming youth livelihoods and social mobility in California Ward.
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An in-depth look at how education upgrades, road improvements, and financial investment have transformed Eastleigh North Ward.
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President William Ruto has announced a major KSh 4 billion renewal programme aimed at transforming the run-down Gikomba market into a modern commercial hub. He made the pledge during a visit to Kamukunji yesterday.
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The first phase of the programme was officially launched by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan at the Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College (KTVC) in Airbase Ward. The initiative targets 1,694 young people aged 35 and below from all five wards—Pumwani, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Airbase and California—with hands-on training in market-relevant trades.
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For Consulate, the path out of the slum was paved with books and the unwavering hope of her family. But hope alone doesn’t pay school fees. As she excelled in her primary studies, the looming shadow of high school costs threatened to eclipse her potential.
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The greatest shadow over her tireless work was the fear that her sacrifices would not be enough. “With little income,” she admits, “I feared my children would drop out of school.”
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At 20, the four walls of his family’s home in Kamukunji seemed to lean in closer each day, the weight of dimming prospects a constant companion.
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Long before entering Kenyan politics, Yusuf Hassan built a decades-long career as an international civil servant, primarily with the United Nations. His work focused on humanitarian affairs, public information, and diplomacy.
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