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February 25, 2026

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Civil society groups raise concerns over rising numbers of street families

Civil society groups raise concerns over rising numbers of street families

The 2018 report indicated that Nairobi has the highest number of streets families wih 15, 337 followed by Mombasa with 7, 529, Kisumu 2,746, Uasin Gishu 2,147 and 2005 in Nakuru...

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Kenyan civil society groups are raising alarms over a worsening homelessness crisis, with concerns that harsh economic conditions are driving more people onto the streets.

An estimated 500,000 people are living on the streets, a figure disputed by the government.
Key figures include Undugu Executive Director Eric Mukoya and MPs Caroli Omondi and Okiya Omtatah.
Challenges cited include outdated government data, the spread of homelessness to new urban centers due to devolution, and the unaffordability of government housing projects.

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