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Get a copy of the UN-Habitat & Association of Africa Planning Schools (AAPS) Kenya Chapter Consultations proceedings

On 23-24 September 2013 the UN-Habitat and University of Nairobi co-hosted a workshop on ‘UN-Habitat & Association of African Planning Schools- Kenya Chapter Consultation’ to explore ways of increasing mutual collaboration between UN- Habitat and AAPs members in Kenya, and also create a forum for the schools to formulate how they may promote AAPS objectives in Kenya.

Thu, 2013-12-05 10:50
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Applying Regional Planning in the Preparation of County Integrated Development Plans: Bomet County

A new devolved system of government in Kenya has recently established counties as distinct units of governance and development. The Constitution of Kenya – 2010 under the fourth Schedule and the County Government Act 2012 in part XI on County Planning, requires the new County governments to operate under a county planning framework that shall integrate economic, physical, social, environmental and spatial planning, to prepare county integrate development plans (CIDPs). Yet, the government has not provided guidelines on how to prepare such CIDPs.

Thu, 2013-12-05 10:36
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Professor Peter Ngau's Policy Publication for ARI, London

Professor Peter Ngau's Policy Publication for ARI Cities series panel discussion, London

On Thursday 5th December at 6pm Africa Research Institute is hosting the second event in its Cities Series – a panel discussion about “Who will plan Africa’s cities?” 

Tue, 2013-12-03 15:12
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Forum for African mayors and senior urban officials on sustainable Urban development and management in Nairobi

27-29 November 2013

There is urgent need to improve urban planning, management and livability in African cities. From 27-29 November 2013, UNCRD Africa Office, in partnership with UN-HABITAT Centre for Cities, organized a Forum for African Mayors and Senior Urban Officials on Sustainable Urban Development and Management in Nairobi, UN Complex. UNCRD and UN-Habitat have pledged to support African mayors and senior urban officials to implement many of the social, environmental and economic goals and objectives that were highlighted atthe World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Chinaas well as those agreed at Rio+20.

Tue, 2013-12-03 14:46
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Is Urbanization in Africa a tool for Prosperity or Paucity?

Last week I took one of our foreign colleagues to view one of Nairobi’s urban slums, Mukuru kwa Njenga - which is currently a case area CURI is handling in a project aimed at improving access to justice and basic services within the informal settlements. An interesting observation I made was based on an area that had recently been reclaimed along the river bed. Within 2 weeks, the residents had fully constructed to the brim of the river again. This triggered a very important question, which I think we should start asking ourselves; is urbanisation really helping us, or has it turned to a tool of impoverishment. 

Gated cities of tomorrow? New cities planned from scratch

The long history of cities has it that they have been centres of prosperity and social integration. From the pre historic, all through history to the modern times, cities have continued to exist playing critical roles in human development. Cities have been known to be the centres of urbanism formed by numerous interwoven elements.

Getting Staffing for Devolution Right

In recent adverts counties across the country have moved to recruit professional staff to their governments, setting the stage for devolution takeoff. A few counties have presented fairly comprehensive staffing structure while others have presented somewhat partial and rather disjointed profiles.

Our Parks: Jevanjee Gardens

A common planning trend with old, contemporary and growing urban areas across the world is the setting out of the green spaces. The green spaces or ‘open spaces’ as are commonly referred play a big role in maintaining the social, cultural/ heritage and political value in the urban spaces.

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