Open Your Eyes on Instagram: "Kibra: History and Origin Truth, clarity, roots What do you know of the history or origins of Kibera? Kibra is the original name. Kibera is the name the world knows. The word Kibra comes from the Nubian community who lived and worked here during the colonial era. When the British left, Nubian families remained. Back then this land was wild, thick with forest. Kibra means bush or forest in the Nubian language. A place once covered by trees. A place that grew people i