martedì 22 settembre 2009

About the group

Ghetto Reporters is a group of young journalists from the informal settlements/slums of Nairobi city.
The group was founded in July 2007 when a team of young journalist from the slums came together with an aim of disseminating information on behalf of their communities.
Ghetto Reporters is working in close liaison with the mainstream media to bring to an end to the poverty of news and information to slum dwellers and those in the streets.

List of Members and the Slums Represented:

  • Cosmas M. Nduva- Kibera
  • Lucy Kilonzo- Embakasi
  • Nicholas Wamae- Soweto Kahawa
  • Fred Adino-Dandora
  • Oluoch O. Japheth- Korogocho
  • Sarah A. Achieng- Mukuru Kwa Njenga
  • Elizabeth Nduva- Mukuru Kwa Reuben
  • Easther Thiong’o- Deep Sea
  • Nancy Adhiambo- Huruma
  • Martin Njuguna- Kibera
  • Kelvin Odhiambo- Kariobangi
  • Bernard Adera-Kariobangi
  • Stephen Waema- Kibera
  • Mercy Wanjiru- Korogocho
  • Danchris Ochieng- Kawangware
  • Paul Njogu- Mathare
  • Calystus Mutuku- Mathare