×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

'I sleep with one eye open to keep my babies safe'

Sadia Muhamoud with her 3 girls at Kiboro ground in Mathare, where they now call home after they became homeless. [Tomian Nyongesa]

The morning routine of feeding babies, changing their diapers and preparing them for the day ahead looks much the same in any home.

But this is not true for homeless mothers, struggling against systemic barriers, economic hardships, and the fear of raising a child without a place to call home.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in