A view of Nairobi's skyline from above Uhuru Park. Nairobi was founded by the British in 1899 as a simple rail stop linking the Kenyan coast with Uganda. It grew quickly and became the capital of British East Africa in 1907.
Along the road into SIDAREC's Mukuru community center site. It is congested with people on foot and vendors pushed up against the side of the road. It is a highly active environment, even if it is dusty and rough with potholes and cobblestones.
A typical vendor's produce stand along the road to the Mukuru site.
Although a predominantly Christian nation, Kenya has a significant Muslim population due to its history of its coastal access by Arab traders. Much of Mukuru's new population are immigrants and refugees from Somalia.
Manual labor is ubiquitous in Nairobi, even on the busy streets occupied with vehicular traffic.
This bicyclist competes with crowded public transportation for a piece of the road. He is carrying a heavy load for delivery.
Colorful fabrics on the line to dry next to SIDAREC's Pumwani community center.
The door into someone's home next to the Pumwani community center.
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