Kibera is one of the constituencies that make up Nairobi county.
The constituency is represented in Parliament by Ken Okoth who is serving his second term in office.
Kibera is ranked as Africa’s biggest slum though the government is doing everything to better housing and access to services for residents.
Many people despise Kibera for the fact that it is a slum that is heavily populated.
However, what many people don’t know is that many famous celebrities were born and raised up in Kibera.
Kibera slum is among the few slum areas in the city that have raised prominent and famous people.
Here are four famous celebrities who were born and bred in Kibera slums.
1. Shaffie Weru
The popular radio host was born and raised in Kibera slums. The Kiss 100 presenter shocked many when he disclosed that he schooled in the Kibera slums.
2. Lary Asego
He is a popular radio host who was born and schooled in the slums. Asego's family still leaves in Kibera.
3. Henry Ohanga alias Octopizzo
He is one of the most popular rap musicians in the country. He was born and schooled in Kibera.
Octopizzo has never been afraid of sharing the life he went through in the slums.
4. Johnson Mwakazi
The former Citizen TV news anchor and voice over narrator was raised in Kibera.
Mwakazi says that he was raised by her mother who often did casual jobs to raise him. The famous presenter claims that his dad was a drunkard who never cared the family.
These famous celebrities have opened doors for international charity organisations that are now sponsoring various talents in Kibera slums.
Top international movie actors and musicians have in the recent years been flocking to Kibera to support talent.
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