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February 7, 2009
Norwegian donation benefits 10 families in Kibera
Working in conjunction with donor Ellen Paalgard of Norway, Alistair Amendi from Explore Kibera Tours helped distribute donations of gifts in the form of holiday meals to 10 Kibera families. (more)

January 4, 2009
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Explore Kibera Tours.

November 20, 2009
New initiative seeks to widen internet usage by Kenyans
Kenya is among the first beneficiaries of a project to increase internet usage courtesy of the World Wide Web investor Sir Tim Berners Lee. The World Wide Web Foundation launched in Nairobi on Thursday will help to bridge the ‘digital divide’ in internet use through training opportunities for locals and technology transfer. (more)

August 27, 2009
Solar Lamps Light up Slums in Kenya
Kenyans in the country's capital Nairobi are being taught new skills. With soldering irons in hand they're making solar-powered lamps from diodes, fuses, bulbs and solar panels. (more)

August 4, 2009
Slum Schools Spring Up in Nairobi
Free primary school education is now universal in Kenya. However, there are few public schools in Nairobi's teeming slums, leaving thousands of children squeezed out of the formal education system. Non-formal schools have sprung up to fill the gap, but these are largely underfunded and understaffed. (more)

July 15, 2009
NYTimes: Kenya's Bill for Bloodshed Nears Payment
The envelope, please — those are the words on many Kenyans’ lips. Ever since last year’s eruption of post-election violence, which killed more than 1,000 people and threatened to drive this once promising country off a cliff, Kenyans have been waiting to hear who masterminded the bloodshed and who will pay the price. (more)

July 14, 2009
The Explore Kibera Tours website has officially launched. Many thanks to all those who have helped!

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July 8, 2009
Daily Nation: Kibera: It's rich city folks who need slums most
The other week, a reporter from the Nation’s sister paper in Uganda, Daily Monitor, visited Nairobi and was given an initiation visit to the Kibera slums, Africa’s largest.
Like many foreigners, and indeed Kenyans, he was appalled by what he saw, and you could feel his horror dripping off the page on which his article was published. (more)

Welcome to Kibera

Explore Nairobi behind the scenes in Kibera, East Africa's largest slum and home to over a million Kenyans. Recently visited by President Obama, PM Gordon Brown, and UN Secretary Ban Ki Moon, Kibera is the subject of countless UN programs targeting poverty, health, infrastructure, women’s rights, and education. During the Kenyan post-election violence of 2008, the community became an epicenter of activism, exacerbating political and tribal rifts in an otherwise peaceful area. The novel and 2005 film, The Constant Gardener, also popularized Kibera’s health and political issues.

Despite its problems, Kibera has a unique charm among the 42 tribes and various religions that peacefully co-exist in the 2.5 sq. km. area. “How are you?” are the endless greetings you’ll hear from children eager to meet outsiders. Kibera is a fascinating place with raw eye-opening yet encouraging experiences. Explore Kibera by engaging with our local guides to understand the work within the community.

What is Explore Kibera Tours?

We are a social tourism project designed to promote volunteerism and raise awareness about the Kibera slums. We offer safe walking tours for open-minded travelers and reinvest 100% of profits into the community by hiring local staff, supporting local development projects, and bringing a stream of demand to local craft makers.

Explore Kibera Tours believes in enriching the community through awareness. When you tour with us you will:

• Bring money into an otherwise closed economy
  
• Understand the work of community organizations
• Learn about available volunteer opportunities
  
• Challenge stereotypes and open your eyes beyond the comfort zone of many

Our friends

By engaging with EKT, you support the community through loans, donations, and volunteer opportunities:

Kigulu HIV/AIDS Orphanage is one of the many ad-hoc orphanages and schools scattered throughout Kibera. Run entirely by volunteers, Kigulu Orphanage has a mission of providing education and food for all those directly or indirectly affected by HIV/AIDS. EKT currently donates your school supplies and food directly to benefit Kigulu's 30+ kids.