COVID-19 impacts on mobility in Kenyan informal settlements: a case study from Kibera, Nairobi

Carlo Luiu; Amos Wandera; Jonathan Radcliffe; Francis Pope; Vera Bukachi; Joe Mulligan

doi:10.32866/001c.37571

COVID-19 impacts on mobility in Kenyan informal settlements: a case study from Kibera, Nairobi

Carlo Luiu^*, Amos Wandera, Jonathan Radcliffe, Francis Pope, Vera Bukachi, Joe Mulligan

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Abstract

This paper explores the changes in mobility and associated impacts in informal settlements arising from COVID-19 measures implemented in Kenya. Based on data from ten focus group discussions held in Kibera, Nairobi, we find that the dusk-to-dawn curfew and the increased costs of travel reduced the number of journeys and access to transport options, with consequent changes in mobility and increased time spent to travel. Such changes led to significant loss of income and reduced access to opportunities. This increased the already existing high level of poverty in Kibera and exacerbated individuals’ economic vulnerability.

Original language	English
Journal	Transport Findings
Early online date	13 Aug 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.37571
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 13 Aug 2022

Keywords

COVID-19
Mobility
Travel Behaviour
Travel barriers
Informal settlements
Kenya
Nairobi
Kibera

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