The number of orphans is increasing in Africa, mainly due to HIV/AIDS. This has led to the establishment of child-headed households. Their number in the informal settlements in Nairobi is estimated to constitute about 5-10 per cent of all households
. Squatter settlements in Embakasi, the South-Eastern division of Nairobi, are known to be threatened by mungiki, a criminal sect. Soweto, Kayole, Kiambiu informal settlements etc. are no - go areas - not only for strangers, even for those who live