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September 2025

Call for Proposals – Borehole Drilling in Mavoko Town Block 3

SDI Kenya invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for borehole drilling and solar-powered water systems in Mavoko Town Block 3. Deadline: 17 September 2025, 5:00 PM EAT. Submit to info@sdikenya.org

health
June 2025

The system brought beauty to our community”: Evaluating the impact of a physical address system in Mathare informal settlement, Nairobi, through ripple effect mapping

climate change
April 2025

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Report For Kisumu City

In 2023–2024, SDI-Kenya, the County Government of Kisumu, and Maseno University partnered with communities in seven Kisumu wards to assess climate risks. Through the VCA program, residents gained skills in participatory mapping, data collection, and scenario planning, enhancing their capacity to identify vulnerabilities and lead local resilience strategies.

planning
April 2025

RECOVERY PATH FOR BUILDING BACK BETTER FOR LOCAL URBAN COMMUNITIES

In response to the 2024 Mathare floods, this project addressed data gaps and strengthened community resilience. A survey of 2,813 residents informed recovery efforts, while training 130 leaders, focusing on women and people with disabilities, for advocacy and capacity building.

climate change
February 2025

NAIVASHA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

Despite county interventions, waste management in Naivasha sub-county remains a challenge due to limited infrastructure and low budget allocation. Weak enforcement enables illegal dumping. This survey explores challenges and proposes a circular waste strategy to support NAGAWAM in improving waste management.

housing
February 2025

SDI Kenya Annual Report 2023

In our mission to create inclusive cities for the urban poor, the SDI Kenya Annual Report for 2023/24 highlights our accomplishments with Muungano wa Wanavijiji. As part of the SDI network, we empower communities through savings, data collection, and advocacy to influence urban policies and foster inclusivity.

health
September 2024

Mathare Responsive Funds

Mental health awareness in communities is growing, emphasizing the need to remove stigmas and create supportive environments. This shift empowers individuals to take control of their mental well-being. Read more on how communities are leading this change.

health
September 2024

Responding to water sanitation hygiene and solid waste management: challenges in Nairobi's informal settlements

The Household Address Initiative in Kiamutisya settlement promotes inclusivity and equitable access to essential services by providing accurate household identification. In informal settlements prone to emergencies like fires and cholera outbreaks, this system helps ensure effective response efforts and reduces inequities in aid distribution and routine health services.

health
September 2024

Cultivating change through creativity: Capturing Covid-19 experiences in Nairobi

This paper examines the severe impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on marginalized communities, particularly in Nairobi's Mathare Valley, where lockdowns exacerbated challenges like poor housing and high poverty. Through the Covid Collective programme, Muungano wa Wanavijiji's research assesses the pandemic's effects and the resilience of these communities in the post-pandemic recovery.

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