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June 1, 2026GeoScapeOpen Access

The potential of enterprise centres for sustainable livelihood in informal settlements: A case of Kibera slum in Nairobi

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EOEmma Atieno Ong’udiFMFredrick Bwire Magina

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Overview

Qualitative case study reveals fragmented livelihood interventions during informal settlement upgrading, suggesting enterprise centres enhance beneficiary retention and program sustainability.

Key Points

  • To examine the integration of livelihood empowerment within slum redevelopment programs and assess the viability of enterprise centres in informal settlements.
  • Conducted a qualitative case study utilizing interviews with local traders and key institutional informants involved in slum upgrading and infrastructure improvement.
  • Analyzed legal frameworks, national policies, and official documentation governing slum redevelopment and settlement infrastructure.
  • Livelihood interventions operated independently from formal redevelopment programs, creating disjointed support systems and substantial resource wastage.
  • Enterprise centres offer viable mechanisms to improve beneficiary retention in upgraded areas while strengthening infrastructure cost recovery.

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Ong’udi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7237a4febe604dd70a7df2https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2026-0001
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