Muungano wa Wanavijiji

Our very own Joe Muturi, President of Slum Dwellers International, will be speaking at the ICT4D Conference 2026 on “Building local data capabilities with open source tools: Urban Data Ownership in Practice.”

Join this important conversation as Joe shares insights on community-led data, urban inclusion, and the power of grassroots innovation in shaping equitable cities.

30 years. Countless communities. One movement.

This July, leaders, practitioners, and movement builders convene in Nairobi to reflect, celebrate, and shape the future of inclusive cities.

Muungano @30 International Conference will bring together key voices advancing equitable, resilient, and community-led urban transformation.

Nairobi, July 2026. The movement continues.

Day 3 of the One World Together Summit concluded with an inspiring visit to Seed of Hope, where delegates learned how this women-led organization empowers vulnerable youth aged 14–25, especially young mothers and girls, through vocational training and business skills. The visit was a powerful reminder of the impact of women’s leadership, grassroots innovation, and shared solidarity in transforming communities.

Day 2 of the One World Together Summit moved beyond dialogue into lived community action as delegates from the University of Manchester, Community Savers, Seed of Hope, and Play it Forward visited the Muungano wa Wanavijiji Kiamaiko Resilience Hub in Mathare.

Alongside engaging with youth-led innovation, partners also witnessed community-driven drainage interventions that are improving resilience, health, and dignity in informal settlements. As Muungano at 30 marks three decades of grassroots organizing, the visit showcased the federation’s enduring legacy of practical, community-led transformation.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY TRAINING 📸🎥🌍

Cohort 2 was taken through a photography and videography training session under the Dr. Sulley Gariba SDI Impact Innovation Initiative, organized by Muungano SDI Kenya.

The session focused on equipping participants with practical skills in photography and video production, including visual composition, storytelling through images, and basic videography techniques.
The youth were encouraged to use visual media as a tool to document community stories, amplify local voices, and drive advocacy through powerful visuals.

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SDI Kenya invites qualified suppliers to support the Mathare 4B Resilience Hub Project through the supply and delivery of construction materials.

📅 Deadline: 19th May 2026

Full details available via the link belowhttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/674476c05e9da6cc309c201b/6a056c4a96041d3aa0826a5a_Updated%20Call%20for%20suppliers-%20Mathare%204B.pdf

🚨 CALL FOR SUPPLIERS 🚨

SDI Kenya invites qualified suppliers to support the Nyalenda A Material Recovery Facility Project in Kisumu through the supply and delivery of construction materials.

📅 Deadline: 19th May 2026

Full details available via the link belowhttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/674476c05e9da6cc309c201b/6a05750af319f199caa755a6_Kisumu-%20Call%20for%20Suppliers.pdf

PUBLIC SPEAKING & VISUALIZATION TRAINING 🎤🌍

Cohort 2 participated in a Public Speaking and Visualization training session under the Dr. Sulley Gariba SDI Impact Innovation Initiative, organized by Muungano SDI Kenya.

The session focused on building participants’ confidence in public speaking, effective communication, and presentation skills. Youth participants also explored visualization techniques and learned how to communicate ideas clearly through both spoken words and visual storytelling.

The training encouraged young people to express community issues confidently, engage audiences effectively, and use communication as a tool for advocacy and community impact.

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Phase 1 of the Kiamaiko drainage channel construction is officially complete 🎉

We’ve also reinstated the walkways, and in the process, shown that it’s possible to build infrastructure that puts safety and dignity first when it’s done together with the community. This is just the beginning, but it proves what we can achieve when residents, partners, and teams work side by side.

Training on the settlement profiling tool under the Dr. Sulley Gariba SDI Impact Innovation Initiative is underway as youth Trainers of Trainers (TOTs) prepare to lead city-wide profiling within their communities and build the capacities of fellow young people.

This initiative strengthens their role in shaping stronger analysis, informed advocacy, and practical solutions that can influence urban policies, programs, and markets, by equipping youth with the tools to generate community-led data and evidence,

Through this process, young people are helping lay the foundation for dignified employment, entrepreneurship, and the transformation of slums and informal settlements from within.