Tags Polluted Drainage Channel Blocking Human Waste Feces Faeces Pollution Kibera Slums Nairobi Kenya Slums Informal Settlements Water Pollution African Slums Informal Housing Low Quality Housing Floodplain Settlements Human Health

Dogs Roam in Waste-Filled Channel in Kibera

Dogs roam around piles of garbage filling a polluted channel in the Kibera slum (informal settlement) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Image ID 55651686
Production Year 2023
Length 00:00:45
Production Company Studio Silverback
ResolutionUHD ProRes UHD HD
FormatMP4 MOV

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Kibera’s proximity to local rivers and its low-lying location make the region particularly vulnerable to flooding during heavy rains, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. The area suffers from poor water quality, lack of sanitation infrastructure and overcrowding. The residents live amongst Nairobi’s storm drainage system which siphons excess water out of the city during heavy rainfall. When the waterways are not cleared of rubbish and waste, the polluted water can flood homes and lead to the spreading of diseases, harming people's health.

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Studio Silverback