A User-Centric Design for Ahero’s “Supermarket”
Stakeholders in Ahero, Kisumu County, identified an upgraded market as a priority for their town in the consultative...
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New Design Work for Butere’s Public Park
Kakamega County’s urban change project seeks to transform idle public land near the newly constructed Lower Butere...
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Urban Networking Forum Launches Toolkit
December 4th saw the convening of the Urban Network Forum and official launch of the Planning Our Towns toolkit in Nairobi....
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NEW: Planning Our Towns – A Toolkit for Inclusive Urban Development in Kenya
Planning Our Towns provides guidance on integrating an inclusive, participatory and holistic perspective into urban...
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Nakuru County: Reshuffling Working Group to Boost Water Provision in Njoro
A technical Working Group constituting County and ward level administrators as well as local non-government stakeholders,...
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New Operations Managers as Urban Pilots Prepare for Final Push
Seven Operations Managers have joined SymbioCity Kenya to oversee the completion of the seven pilot projects in Kenyan...
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Homa Bay County: Urban Renewal of Mbita
The urban renewal and regeneration of Mbita Town is becoming reality. Among the upcoming improvements are cold storage...
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25 Million KES Urban Change Project Launched in Ahero, Kisumu County
The event My Environment, My Lifeline, boasting skits and shows by local artists, a football tournament, and a mega...
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Ahero: Urban Change Project Set for Launch
Having set up litter bins, constructed drainage and raised public awareness on waste, Ahero Town in Kisumu County is...
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Q&A with Constant Cap, Kenya’s Urban Activist
Constant Cap is passionate about urban resilience, inclusive mobility, and people-driven urbanism. On top of working...
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Who Are the Urban Leaders We Need in Kenya?
Being a long-term process, urban development requires long-term political agreements and planning – beyond elective...
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Planners Demystify County Spatial Planning
A prolonged debate on the importance of county spatial plans ensued at SymbioCity’s Urban Leadership Forum (ULF) in...
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Trans Nzoia County: Inclusive Urban Planning Evokes Dreams in Kiminini
"When the Project put up benches, I was thrilled - relaxation enhances our health." Hear what shop owner David Luvai...
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Trans Nzoia: Creating a Green and Vibrant Kiminini Town
More trees, more public benches, and better waste handling. In just a few weeks, Trans Nzoia County will have completed...
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A Greener Ideal for Kakamega County
The rehabilitation of the four hectare idle space in Butere town will create a park with multiple purposes, from providing...
Read PostOntulili Voices on the Market Upgrade
Refurbishment works have just begun and the market is springing back to life. New businesses are being opened and existing...
Read PostMbita Town Set to Implement Urban Quick Win Project
A technical working group is preparing the installation of double story and stand-alone metal containers, cold storage...
Read PostJewathu Informal Settlement Residents Assured of Access to Clean Water
Over 3000 residents of Jewathu, a low income settlement in Nakuru County who suffer from recurrent flooding and waterborne...
Read PostGreat Political Support for Meru Market Upgrade
The upgrade of Ontulili Market enjoys great support of the Meru County government and the community, and is the benchmark...
Read PostOntulili’s Market Upgrade Stirs Emotions
A new floodlight in Ontulili, Meru County serves as a reminder that inclusive urban development is not easy - some young...
Read PostMeru County: How to Bring Life to a Market
The improvement of Ontulili Market kicks off with the installation of two floodlights. The vision has community support...
Read PostAhero, Kisumu: “Nothing Should Be Called Waste”
A few weeks after 25 champions in Ahero got trained on how to better manage solid waste, many are already composting,...
Read PostAhero, Kisumu Trains Waste Champions
With the help of environmental champions, Ahero town will get better at handling waste!
Read PostKitui County’s Pilot Project Shifts its Focus
With the initial idea being absorbed by the County, the SCK Change Project will look after another underutilised area...
Read PostNjoro Voices on the Water Puzzle
To relieve water issues in Jewathu Settlement, Nakuru County is setting up a community water point, boreholes, and a...
Read PostKenyan Civil Society Take Stock of SymbioCity Approach
The Civil Society Urban Development Platform (CSUDP) and SymbioCity teamed up for a training for CSOs on participatory...
Read PostTrans Nzoia to Monitor "Adopted" Trees with GIS
"When we know where our trees are we can track their progress... During evaluation, we’ll randomly select from our...
Read PostKenyan Counties Discuss Efficient Energy
At the recent Devolution Conference, a discussion on access to clean energy revealed that a majority of Kenyans still...
Read PostDevCon: Affordable Housing for Kenyans
President Kenyatta highlighted the government's ambitious housing plans at the Devolution Conference, including caps...
Read PostThe New Urban Magazine Out Now!
The CoG's and SymbioCity Kenya's publication takes stock of the urban agenda. Download the April 2018 issue here!
Read PostIt’s an Eco-Park for Kakamega!
Although no official public awareness has yet been done, the community is well aware that they will soon have a recreational...
Read PostWhat Butere People Say
SymbioCity in Kakamega County is planning a Recreation Park in Butere Town. The thought of the park has brought excitement...
Read PostAhero: Clean, Healthy, Resilient and People-centered
Better waste management and less flooding. A new brochure summarises the vision and priorities for a future Ahero, Kisumu...
Read PostWorld Urban Forum – Lessons for Kenya
Hundreds of Kenyan professionals attended the international conference for sustainable urban development. Many emphasised...
Read PostKwa Vonza: A Thriving University Town
A new brochure summarises the vision and priorities for a future Kwa Vonza, Kitui County.
Read PostOntulili: Well-planned, Managed and Economically Sustainable
A new brochure illustrates the vision and priorities for a future Ontulili, Meru County.
Read PostPilot Towns Implement Change on the Ground
Six of SymbioCity Kenya's Pilot towns and Counties are implementing so called Quick Win projects. These flyers explain...
Read PostJoin Our Live Tweet Session on February 16th!
Connect with @kenyagovernors on Friday, February 16th 8:00-9:30 AM to discuss urban development!
Read PostSymbioCity Kenya at World Urban Forum
How do you create socially inclusive space? Experiences from SymbioCity Kenya will be shared at the premier international...
Read PostSymbioCity Kenya Kicks Off Final Phase
The SymbioCity team spent an intensive week in Sweden setting up the processes needed to implement projects in the Pilot...
Read PostPamphlet: Citizen Dialogue in Local Governance
11 thoughts about citizens dialogue in local government from the Swedish Association for Local Authorities and Regions,...
Read PostTrans Nzoia: Kiminini a Town with Opportunities for All
Kiminini strives to be a Green Vibrant Town with Opportunities for All. The key conclusions of Kiminini’s Urban Sustainability...
Read PostKisumu: Setting Goals for Change Project
Kisumu County's SCK Working Group produces its own newsletter to report on progress updates. This is the December 2017...
Read PostStudy Trip: Turning Trash to Cash
Taka Taka Solutions collects up to 30 tonnes of waste every day, much of which it re-uses. An SCK Pilot team explores...
Read Post“We are going to engage our youth in meaningful activities”
What can an integrated urban planning bring in practice? Nakuru and Kakamega County representatives share progress updates...
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