Case Study: Mapping and Hearing the Voice of Kibera
Kibera, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is considered one of Africa’s largest slums and has an estimated population of 250,000. While numerous aid organizations work in the area, the data collected by these agencies is often not shared with the community. In 2009, Erica Hagen and Mikel Maron arrived in Nairobi with the intent to create the first free and open digital map of Kibera, a first step in providing accessible