It is a federation of all slums and informal open-air markets in Kenya. It comprises of poor people who lack access to decent and affordable shelter, basic services, employment or good income. Majorities are regarded as squatters who occupy land that is either owned by the government, local councils or private individuals.
The federation was formed in 1996 by slum to have solidarity in protecting their homes from demolitions and evictions, which was rampant in the Nairobi city at the time. Currently, Muungano is present in 137 informal settlements in nine urban areas in Kenya. It has a membership of over 25,000 members.
Resource collections
- Evaluating humanitarian action
- Monitoring of humanitarian action
- Topics
- UN Habitat - Urban Response Collection
- Urban Response - Urban Crisis Preparedness and Risk Reduction
- Urban Response Collection - Community Engagement and Social Cohesion
- Urban Response Collection - Economic Recovery
- Urban Response Collection - Environment and Climate Change
- Urban Response Collection - Housing, Land and Property
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Crisis Response, Recovery and Reconstruction
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Resilience
