Mukuru definition
Mukuru means dumping site in Kiswahili. The place was initially an old quarry where most stones that built the factories were excavated. Huge gigantic holes were exposed the sizes of manmade dams that became death traps to children and laborers working in the neighboring factories, and a breeding ground for mosquitoes during rainy seasons. The houses in the slum were initially made of wood and cartons, but were later made of wood and tins-or commonly called corrugated iron sheets. The roads were in bad shape, with a scarcity of running water, and electricity in many households and schools. Houses were packed together with poor drainage system and sanitation.