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UN launches initiative to distribute 10,000 face masks in Kibera, Mathare slums

UN-Habitat officer Linus Sijenyi (left) hands a certificate of participation to Kibra youth involved in sensitization against Covid-19. [Courtesy]

The United Nations Habitat has launched an initiative to distribute 10,000 face masks to residents of Kibra and Mathare slum.

The UN in March installed hand washing machines in the two slums as a measure to help combat the spread of covid-19 to the residents.

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