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In Pics: New Year's fireworks light up Nairobi's Kibera Slum

In Pics: New Year's fireworks light up Nairobi's Kibera Slum

Xinhua
04 Jan 2026, 14:15 GMT+

NAIROBI, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Welcoming the New Year, residents of the Kibera slum set off fireworks to celebrate the arrival of 2026. Located in the southwest of Nairobi, Kenya's capital, Kibera is the city's largest informal settlement.

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