The Kibera Empowerment Walking Tour
Description
See Kibera as only a local could and experience the real Kibera through the lense of hope. We’ll meet the dreamers creating a difference in Kibera through their mission-driven, small businesses. There are 5 stops on our journey...
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Itinerary
1. Moses's House - I'll start by inviting you into my house, to tell you my story, from growing up in Kibera through starting my own tour company with a mission. From there we’ll walk the railroad tracks of Kibera, meeting the people.
WALKING AROUND TO SEE THE DIFFERENT villages/districts of kibera;also walk a long the train track road/railway to meet the people as a local would ,and see the aerial view of kibera.I’ll also bring you to a few of the local projects i have been involved in. 30% of the Revenue from the tour goes back to support our local initiatives,(thus construction of washrooms(toilets),and installation of water Tanks ,near residential homes.This makes a community more desirable and increase its appeal to prospective residents(Desirable Living )
VISITING WASTE HUB CENTRE/ ENVIRONMENTALISTS:We’ll see a corporate group based in kibera slums with mission to end poverty through waste by creating handmade African crafts.They use dead padlocks,timber/wood,brass and animal bones. They source out bones from slaughter houses to convert them into finished products like bottle openers,lockers etc. The ash from the bones,is used for making organic fertilizers to sell to the farmers outside of kibera.They create employment oppprtunities to the locals men and women,as well as doing micro loaning(credit)facilities to the locals.
Women’s Craft Center - We’ll meet Rosemary who set up a workshop for women living with HIV. Collectively they remove the stigma of HIV by employing women with HIV to create crafts.
5. Master's Touch Bakery - At the finale of our tour, we’ll meet Nancy for coffee & fresh baked goods. Nancy will relate her story of starting a business as a single mother and the adversities women face starting a business in Kenya.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(7)
Moses offers an incredible insight into Kibera life through experience as well as story telling. This was a very humbling tour, getting a rare chance to interact with local people and see first hand their struggles and their warmth and friendships. I was particularly grateful for meeting Elizabeth at empower women and hearing how she and a group of women saved to start a business. I recommend you buy some groceries (eg maize flour, rice, washing powder nappies, sanitary pads) and candies for the kids - a few dollars spent will go a long way with the families of Kibera.
A fantastic tour from Moses. Very personal and truly enlightening. Moses explains growing up Kibera, his personal journey and showcase a number of initiatives/ enterprises within Kibera! Lightly recommended
I booked the tour on very short notice, yet Moses was flexible enough to meet me despite some family issues. The tour was incredibly inspiring and insightful. I felt absolutely safe and Moses also managed to show me how a lot of bad images about Kibera are related to misconceptions. The places we visited were prime examples of creativity and innovation. I would definitely recommend this tour. Just make sure to put enough sunscreen and to bring water.
Moses is a great guide. This tour was a very authentic experience, with the visit to his home a very humbling experience. Moses is very knowledgeable about Kibera and politics and gave me a lot of information, including his family and background. There were no safety issues at all, in fact all people we met on our way were very friendly and welcoming. The visit to the bone workshop and the women empowerment shop were also great, thanks to everyone for showing me around! We couldn't visit the waste-to-energy project due to flooding but this didn't hamper the experience.
Unusual and eye opening experience, highly recommended. Moses is a very genuine and honest person deeply caring about the community and working towards making their lives better
Moses delivered a genuine, moving, and eye-opening experience for the 4 of us (we made 2 separate bookings for 2). The tour started from the front of the Prestige Nakumatt mall, where Moses introduced himself, his life story, and his motivation for leading these tours. We then departed on foot to Kibera, just a few minutes walk away. After a few brief stops, we arrived at Moses’ home, a room no larger than 12’x12’, where we were invited in for an hour to hear about the history of Kibera, the political climate in which it exists, the services that are (or more likely not) available to residents, and how residents manage to make a life for themselves despite the unjust circumstances. Moses shared candidly some of his own personal struggles and his commitment to keeping hope and positivity. The last 2 hours of the tour, we walked through 4 neighborhoods of Kibera, including along the railway, and visited a cooperative of women making jewelry / machine-stitched products, a business making jewelry and products from waste animal bone and metals recovered from old padlocks, and a bakery. If you care to learn something real about the human spirit while in Nairobi, meet Moses and listen carefully.
Thank you Moses for a great tour! Moses is a very caring and considerate guide and a good storyteller. He invited me into his home and showed me around various parts of Kibera as we walked around for the entire morning. Would definitely recommend doing this tour to understand more about daily life for people living in Kibera. Tip: If you want to book with Moses directly (he‘s pretty flexible), you can just give him a call on +254715184389.
Thanks for visiting our community.You were such a nice guest.Welcome again.And be my ambassador within your networks to tell others about our community
