Dar es Salaam. In the middle of Manzese, one of the densely populated areas of Dar es Salaam, there is a house that belongs to one, Mr Swai, a petty trader.
It is nearly four kilometres from the busy Morogoro Road.
About 20 years ago when he was constructing his three-bedroom house, it was easy for him to drive to his home.
It is nearly four kilometres from the busy Morogoro Road.
About 20 years ago when he was constructing his three-bedroom house, it was easy for him to drive to his home.
Nonetheless, things have changed due to unplanned settlements.
Mr Swai (49) and his neighbours can no longer drive through the streets anymore. They have no option but to access their homes on foot.
Walking is the best option for those residing around Mr Swai’s area, for people have encroached upon street roads.
Sewage systems also raise many unanswered questions. A lot of them drain wastes into trenches that flow to nowhere.
“There are many people living here in below standard houses and they are often exposed to a variety of social, economic and environmental risks, which include robbery and epidemic diseases,” he said.
Mr Swai (49) and his neighbours can no longer drive through the streets anymore. They have no option but to access their homes on foot.
Walking is the best option for those residing around Mr Swai’s area, for people have encroached upon street roads.
Sewage systems also raise many unanswered questions. A lot of them drain wastes into trenches that flow to nowhere.
“There are many people living here in below standard houses and they are often exposed to a variety of social, economic and environmental risks, which include robbery and epidemic diseases,” he said.
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