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Living with poverty: Kenya

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Living with poverty: Kenya testimonies

Alice: sleeping hungry

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Deborah: widows have rights

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Elias: cultural change

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

George: no jobs

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Helen: poverty of war

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Joseph: keeping optimistic

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Lemaron: challenging discrimination

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Martha: battling corruption

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Mary: life of struggle

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Mercy: completely forgotten

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Nyiva: cardboard homes

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Peter: search for work

Men and women describe a daily struggle against poor infrastructure, political indifference and inequality – not just of resources but also opportunity.

Testimonies

Alice: sleeping hungry

Deborah: widows have rights

Elias: cultural change

George: no jobs

Helen: poverty of war

Joseph: keeping optimistic

Lemaron: challenging discrimination

Martha: battling corruption

Mary: life of struggle

Mercy: completely forgotten

Nyiva: cardboard homes

Peter: search for work

Key themes

Introduction

Employment

Education

Powerlessness

Development

Self-help initiatives

Sanitation and health

Political representation

Gender

Crime and unrest

HIV and AIDS

Water

Homelessness and insecurity

Pastoralism and agriculture

Poverty