Muungano wa Wanavijiji

We mourn with Nakuru Wanavijiji Housing Cooperative Society the loss of founding member and pillar Mary Njambi.

Her dedication to community housing shaped Muungano wa Wanavijiji and will continue to inspire us.🕊

SDI Kenya and Muungano wa Wanavijiji conducted a Focus Group Discussion with youth from Nyalenda A informal settlement to explore the current realities of waste management within their community.

The session provided a platform for young people to share their experiences on how waste is currently managed, the challenges it presents to livelihoods, health, and the environment, and the opportunities that exist within the waste management sector. The discussions also highlighted the innovative ways in which youth are already engaging in waste-related activities and their aspirations to maximize income and create sustainable livelihoods through the circular economy.

The valuable insights gathered will contribute to evidence-based decision-making and strengthen governance processes aimed at enhancing climate adaptation measures. Specifically, the information will help inform the planning, social designing, and management of the proposed Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Nyalenda A, ensuring that it responds to community needs while creating opportunities for economic empowerment and environmental sustainability.

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On the third day of the Tuwe Pamoja peer-to-peer learning exchange, communities from Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and South Africa came together under the Muungano wa Wanavijiji SDI Kenya Tuwe Pamoja initiative. The sessions also highlighted mayoral engagements, emphasizing the importance of dialogue between communities and local authorities in strengthening inclusive urban development and service delivery. Key discussions focused on CRDP, advocacy, strategy, and data, alongside practical nature-based solutions such as improved drainage, tree planting, and community clean-up initiatives. The exchange reinforced the value of community-driven development and strategic, evidence-based advocacy in building resilience and addressing flooding challenges through shared learning and collaboration.

Tuwe Pamoja is part of the CLARE Programme, co-funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Research, Science and Technology and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).



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Community members from Muungano Wa Wanavijiji and SDI Kenya carried out a city-profiling exercise in Korogocho, visiting several villages and prioritizing previously unmapped areas. We documented services, including health centers, schools, water points, and sanitation, and completed boundary mapping to improve accuracy.

On the second day of the Tuwe Pamoja Initiative, Muungano wa Wanavijiji and SDI Kenya participated in a Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange alongside partners from Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and South Africa. The focus of the session was the Settlement Profiling Tool, with the main objective of developing a standardized set of questions to be used consistently across SDI affiliates during settlement profiling processes.

The exchange provided an opportunity to review and harmonize the tool in order to strengthen consistency in community-led data collection and ensure that the lived realities of informal settlement residents are accurately captured and reflected in planning, adaptation, and decision-making processes. This work is key in building comparable data across countries and strengthening collective learning within the SDI network.

Key discussions centered on priority issues in informal settlements, including access to water and sanitation, waste management, energy, health, livelihoods, governance, and inclusive climate resilience for vulnerable groups. The exchange reaffirmed the value of community knowledge, cross-country collaboration, and evidence-based approaches in advancing inclusive and resilient urban development.

Tuwe Pamoja is part of the CLARE Programme, co-funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Research, Science and Technology and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

The pathways within the Tudor Muoroto community can't serve as safe evacuation routes during Extreme Weather Event (EWE) emergencies. The paths are narrow, waterlogged with trash, and during rains, they flood, and access in and out of the community becomes harder, leaving households more vulnerable.

Community members participated in a co-creation workshop with SDI Kenya and Muungano wa Wanavijiji to develop interventions to improve pathways and protect the oceanfront through mangrove planting. The discussion was focused on creating work plans and ensuring each member understands their roles and responsibilities towards the community exercise that will ensure paths are accessible and the community contributes to their resilience towards health and climate change effects.