SDI Kenya is seeking qualified suppliers to provide construction materials for the Gitathuru Solid Waste Segregation Point in Mathare, a community-led initiative promoting sustainable waste management and climate resilience. Proposals must be submitted on or before 24 May 2026.
SDI Kenya invites qualified suppliers to support the Gitathuru Solid Waste Segregation Point in Mathare, advancing community-led climate resilience through construction material supply. Proposal deadline: 20th May 2026
Shack Dwellers International Kenya invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the supply and delivery of construction materials for the Nyalenda A Material Recovery Facility Project in Kisumu. Submission deadline: 19th May 2026.
Shack Dwellers International Kenya invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the supply and delivery of construction materials for the Mathare 4B Resilience Hub Project. Submission deadline: 19th May 2026.
SDI Kenya seeks a Finance Assistant to support financial operations, reporting, and compliance in a dynamic, community-led organization. This role contributes to strengthening systems that enable inclusive urban development and empower urban poor communities to drive their own development.
As climate change brings rising temperatures to the world's cities, people living in informal settlements face the worst heat extremes, and for women, the heat brings a range of gender-based pressures. Michelle Koyaro Matengo and Marcelle Mardon look at how heat exposure affects women and their menstrual health in the informal settlement of Mathare Valley in Nairobi.
The Urban TRACS cross-learning workshop in India explored the Roof Over Our Heads campaign, highlighting how community-led decision-making, retrofitting, and collaboration among households, artisans, and institutions can drive climate-resilient, affordable housing in informal settlements.
The riparian dialogues conducted along Mathare Valley were facilitated by the World Resources Institute, Slum Dwellers International (SDI) Kenya, and Muungano wa Wanavijiji. These dialogues aim to address environmental and socio-economic challenges within the Mathare informal settlements.
This issue paper reports the findings of pilot participatory heat data collection in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. It reveals indoor temperatures up to 9°C higher than outside, and the impacts of extreme conditions on the health and well-being of people in informal settlements. The paper underlines the urgent need for inclusive data collection and action planning to protect vulnerable urban residents.
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