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Nairobi's Slum Dwellers Suffer from Climate Crisis and Aid Cuts
7 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Extreme weather events like droughts and floods devastate Nairobi's informal settlements
- Aid cuts have reduced crucial support for slum residents, leading to increased poverty and crime
- Grassroots organizations try to help, but struggle with limited resources
As of October 2025, the residents of Nairobi's informal settlements are struggling to survive in the face of a perfect storm of challenges. The climate crisis has brought more frequent and intense droughts and floods, devastating these communities. Droughts have driven up food prices, while floods have destroyed homes and infrastructure, leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Adding to the woes of these slum-dwellers, recent cuts to foreign aid programs have severely reduced the limited support available. Organizations that previously provided jobs, school funding, and HIV/AIDS services have been forced to scale back or shut down entirely. This has pushed many into deeper poverty, unemployment, and crime.
