Mathare Youth Fight Against Police Violence – Stephen Mwangi’s Story – Thomson Reuters Foundation
November 21, 2016
Stephen Mwangi grew up in Mathare, one of Nairobi’s most dangerous slums. As a child, he was exposed to police abuse of power, brutality and extrajudicial killings. These experiences led him to become a youth activist with the Mathare Social Justice Center, a group that works towards mobilizing the community to stand up for its rights through grassroots activism.