Kenya's housing crisis forces thousands onto the streets of Nairobi
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More than 46,000 people are living in the streets in Kenya, according to the 2018 National Census of Street Families.
Breakdown
- Thousands in Nairobi are homeless due to poverty, displacement, and lack of affordable housing. 6s
- Over 46,000 people were found living on the streets in Kenya according to a 2018 census. 49s
- Many residents live in informal settlements with poor conditions and high rent pressure. 1m 4s
- The Kenyan government has built over 100,000 homes through its affordable housing program. 1m 45s
- Kenya faces a housing deficit of 2 million homes, and the president has called for a global coalition to address the crisis. 2m 12s