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Heat impacts on informal settlements: participatory heat data collection in Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe

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.

Call for Suppliers: Supply and Delivery of Materials – Kiamaiko Drainage Channel Project

Shack Dwellers International (SDI) Kenya invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the supply and delivery of construction materials for the Kiamaiko Drainage Channel Project, supporting flood resilience and improved sanitation. Submission deadline: 17th February 2026.

Call for Suppliers: Supply and Delivery of Construction Materials – K.C.C Safe Space Project, Naivasha

Shack Dwellers International (SDI) Kenya invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the supply and delivery of construction materials for the K.C.C Safe Space Project in Naivasha, implemented with community partners. Submission deadline: 17th February 2026.

Call for Proposals: Fabrication and Construction of Kiamaiko Resilience Hub

We heard you, and we’ve extended the deadline! SDI Kenya invites qualified firms to supply, fabricate, and install a container-based Resilience Hub in Kiamaiko Ward, supporting community preparedness, emergency response, digital access, and co-designed local solutions. New deadline: 27th January 2026.

Call for Proposals: Fabrication and Construction of Kiamaiko Resilience Hub

SDI Kenya invites qualified firms to supply, fabricate, and install a container-based Resilience Hub in Kiamaiko Ward, supporting community preparedness, emergency response, digital access, and co-designed local solutions. The project is to be completed by 30th December 2025.

SDI Kenya 2024 Annual Report

Discover how organized communities across Kenya are redefining urban resilience and dignity through data, dialogue, and collective action. Find out how SDI Kenya is shaping inclusive cities from the ground up.

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: 30 September 2025, 5:00 PM EAT. Submit to info@sdikenya.org

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR): Architect (Community-led capital projects)

SDI Kenya is seeking a qualified Architect to lead participatory design, produce technical drawings and costings, and oversee construction for community-led projects that advance safe, inclusive, and climate-resilient development in informal settlements.

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