URBAN SLUMS AND INEQUALITY IN NAIROBI (KENYA): A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between slums and capitalism in Nairobi, Kenya. The paper introduces Harvey and Davis theoretical explanation to examination the continues existence of slums. However, the study does not offer a comprehensive examination of all the slum areas in Kenya but focuses on Nairobi, the capital city. The paper presents that despite the poor quality of life and service delivery in these areas urbanization continues at a high rate. The article offers critical insights on how capitalist liberal policies perpetuate the vicious cycle of poverty for those living in slums. This study further highlights the rights violations of those living in slums due to the unavailability of basic services and little government intervention.

Keywords

• slums
• capitalism
• ineqaulity
• nairobi kenya

NAIROBI'DE (KENYA) KENTSEL GECEKONDULAR VE EŞİTSİZLİK: KURAMSAL BİR PERSPEKTİF

Öz

Çalışma Kenya, Nairobi'deki gecekondu mahalleleri ve kapitalizm arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırıyor. Makale, gecekondu mahallelerinin süregelen varlığını incelemek için Harvey ve Davis'in teorik açıklamasını sunuyor. Ancak çalışma, Kenya'daki tüm gecekondu bölgelerinin kapsamlı bir incelemesini sunmuyor, başkent Nairobi'ye odaklanıyor. Rapor, bu alanlardaki düşük yaşam kalitesine ve hizmet sunumuna rağmen kentleşmenin yüksek bir hızla devam ettiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Makale, kapitalist liberal politikaların gecekondu mahallelerinde yaşayanlar için yoksulluğun kısır döngüsünü nasıl sürdürdüğüne dair eleştirel içgörüler sunuyor. Bu çalışma, temel hizmetlerin mevcut olmaması ve çok az devlet müdahalesi

Anahtar Kelimeler

• gecekondu mahalleleri
• kapitalizm
• eşitsizlik
• Nairobi Kenya

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