Majengo, Nairobi Explained

Majengo is a slum in the Pumwani area of Nairobi. In 2019, it had a population of 17,645, and a population density of 51,692/km2. It is approximately 3km from Nairobi central business district, and next to Gikomba Market. Majengo forms part of Pumwani ward; which is in the larger Kamukunji sub-county of Nairobi City County. Majengo also hosts the headquarters for Kamukunji Constituency.

Majengo has 5 villages : Mashimoni, Sofia, Bash/Highrise, Kitui village, Digo and Katanga. The major roads cutting through the settlement are, Digo Road, Lumbwa Street, Meru Road, Lamu Road and Munyema Street. [1] It existed in the 1920s already.[2] Majengo Clinic exists in Majengo.[3] The area is infamous for rife crime, prostitution as well as domestic violence. [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ris.org.in/Nairobi_Case.pdf{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  2. Book: The Comforts of Home: Prostitution in Colonial Nairobi. White, L.. 1990. University of Chicago Press. 9780226895062. 86. 2015-03-27.
  3. Web site: Hope for Aids cure as prostitutes defy virus in the slums | World news | The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. 2015-03-27.
  4. Web site: 2023-12-07 . Sad tales of GBV survivors in Nairobi's Majengo . 2024-05-23 . Nation . en.