This book explores the issue of slum upgrading. It constitutes the findings of a comparative study that examines two types of slum upgrading project delivery methods; the informal method with community-led settlement upgrading, and the formal or government initiated settlement upgrading where the government or local authority drives the process. Using Kambi Moto Settlement in Huruma and Kibera decanting houses, the researchers seek to determine the users’ satisfaction and attitudes.
Analysis of these two case studies provides the researchers with good information on the performance and transfer of new construction technologies used in informal settlement upgrading. Informal settlements are a predominant issue facing governments.

These settlements are inhabited by individuals whose income levels is quite low. The deplorable conditions in these habitats have necessitated slum-upgrading. Governments are carrying out slum upgrading to avert the many physical and psychological problems slum dwellers have to contend with day in day out.