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Why Nubian community resists Kibera slum upgrade project

Two faces: The Kibera slum upgrading has earned the ire of the Nubian community who live in the area, saying the project will disenfranchise them. Photo/FILE

Resistance to a government scheme to upgrade housing in Nairobi’s Kibera slum is enmeshed in economics, history and identity.

Apart from the fact that he has a university education, a rarity amongst his Nubi ethnic group, Adam Hussein says his story is the typical Nubian story.

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