Mukuru slums

Mukuru
A street in Mukuru
A street in Mukuru
Mukuru is located in Kenya
Mukuru
Mukuru
Location of Mukuru in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°19′6″S 36°52′21″E / 1.31833°S 36.87250°E / -1.31833; 36.87250
CountryKenya
CountyNairobi City
Sub-countyEmbakasi and Starehe
Time zoneUTC+3

Mukuru is a collection of slums in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. It stretches along the NairobiNgong River, situated on waste lands in the industrial area of the city between the Outering Ring Road, North Airport Road and Mombasa Road. Mukuru is among other major slums in Nairobi such: Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare.

Mukuru comprises the Mukuru kwa Reuben, Mukuru kwa Njenga, Sinai, Paradise, Jamaica, Kingstone, Mariguini, Fuata Nyayo and Kayaba villages.