Kenya
The Politics of Survival: South-South Migration, Urban Informality, Governance, and the Food Security Nexus in Nairobi, Kenya
— PhD Thesis — This dissertation contributes to the scholarship on South-South migration by integrating food security into the analysis of urban governance and migrant livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. While migration and development have been widely examined, their connection to food systems remains underexplored, particularly in urban settings where informality, displacement, and transnational mobility converge. The research
Intersectionality in Motion: Refugee Migration and Urban Food Security in Nairobi, Kenya
Research on African cities has often examined South-South migration and urban food security as separate issues, overlooking how migrants’ legal status, gender roles, and labour market participation jointly shape household food access. This paper applies an intersectional framework to analyze the food-security experiences of Somali migrants in Eastleigh, Nairobi. It builds on previous analyses of
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Enterprise Dynamics and COVID-19 Struggles of Women Informal Food Vendors in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
This study explores the business dynamics, opportunities, and challenges faced by women street food vendors in selected informal settlements of Nairobi. It examines how they manage these challenges, including the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many studies have investigated informal food vendors, less is known about women operating in these roles within urban
Remittance Biographies, Translocal Households, and Somali Food Security in Nairobi, Kenya
This paper examines the complex dynamics of bi-directional and multi-directional remitting among Somali migrant and refugee households in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Drawing on mixed-methods research conducted in 2022 with 268 survey respondents and 45 in-depth and key informant interviews, the paper explores how Somali households simultaneously receive remittances from relatives in multiple countries while remitting outward
Labour Migration, Remittances, and Food (In)Security in a South-South Context: The Case of Kenya and Qatar Corridor
This project aims to investigate the reciprocal relationship between labour migration and food security in the Kenya – Qatar migration corridor, with a strong emphasis on the gendered dynamics shaping experiences and outcomes in both origin and destination contexts. In alignment with the broader goals of the MiFOOD partnership, the research seeks to interrogate whether
Rural-Urban Food Security for Urban Youth in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi Linkages, Responses and Policy Implications
This project builds on existing relationships with Mathare Roots, a grassroots youth organization, and focus on the food insecurity experience of youth who have migrated from rural areas to Mathare. It aims to understand how their diet has changed since moving to Mathare and their connection to their rural home concerning food after they arrive