We’re going to undress in this town- Nyamu Threatens in the Fight for Equality of slums.
Speaking on Wednesday at Parliament, Nominated senator Karen Nyamu, supported a Bill tabled at the Senate to advocate for an increase in funds for slums.
She stated that it is high time, slums are recognized as marginalized areas, in as much as they are in the city of Nairobi.
She stated,”As Nairobi women in Laini Saba, Kiboro, Mji wa Huruma…we’re going to undress in this town if that is what it takes to be heard so that we get the attention of these policymakers and this House and the legislators. Nairobi is not a rich county; just because we are the seat of government and we have rich estates does not mean we are rich.”
“Just like Governor Wavinya Ndeti said that Kambas have their own ways of solving things, Nairobi we are going to find a way of solving this thing and having the slum dwellers recognized by the highest office and this country,” she added.
Nyamu outlined that this places are not recognized because people assume, Nairobi is a rich city.
She stated,”Nairobi has been assumed to be a rich county. Just because we have rich estates like Karen and Muthaiga, we ignore the slum dwellers of Nairobi. Nairobi is the home of big slums like Kibera, Mathare, Korogocho, Kayabas and Silanga.”
“I want this House to recognize these regions as marginalised because they are marginalised…just because they neighbour Karen or Muthaiga or other rich estates does not mean they should be ignored. They are not children of a lesser God,” she added.
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