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Mukuru kwa Njenga is a slum in the East of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It belongs to Embakasi South Constituency, but it extends into Makadara and Starehe constituencies. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. It stretches along the Nairobi/Ngong River, situated on waste lands in the industrial area of the city between the Outer Ring Road and the North Airport Road and Mombasa road. Mukuru has villages: Mukuru kwa Reuben, Mukuru kwa Njenga, Sinai, Paradise, Jamaica, Kingstone, Mariguini, Fuata Nyayo and Kayaba. The population exceeds 100,000.Kenyan international footballer Patrick Oboya was born in Mukuru kwa Njenga. DJ Peter Adams one of the most famous DJ who had a very big career on KTN and Radio Maisha was born and raised in Mukuru kwa Reuben. Shabu Mwangi and Adam Masava are two of Kenya's fine artists who have exhibited internationally. Adam Masava who is also a teacher who has taught local children art and they have participated and won in various fine arts competition including the Toyota arts project. U-Tena arts group has been making a change in Mukuru and have performed in multiple international events and in Kenya. Micato safaris has been offering scholarships to needy children, supporting education to Mukuru residents through a free library and a free Computer Centre and a Water project. There are also organizations like SHOFCO which also try to improve the lives of Mukuru residents. Among other major slums in Nairobi are Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare.