Key Facts about Kibera 

(Sources:  MSF, Shofco.org, World Bank) 

700,000 to 1,000,000  live in approximately 250 hectares 

2,000 persons/hectare 

Composed of 12 'villages' with different population, culture, ethnicity, religions and size 

Approximately 1⁄2 the residents are <15 years of age 

Estimated that 80% of youths unemployed 

Disease Burden > 15% is either HIV positive or has AIDS (compared with 7.1-8.5% 

nationally)