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UIP Newsletter January-june 2013.pdf

Wed, 2013-11-06 15:20

Incorporating Informal Markets into Nairobi’s Urban Realm

The informal sector has wide presence in most developing countries. In many cases it arises from the failure of the formal economy, both public and private, to absorb the growing numbers of jobseekers eventually leading to the informal sector stepping in to fill the gap.

Informal Markets in the Urban Realm - Nairobi.pdf

Wed, 2013-11-06 13:52

Systematization of Huruma in-situ housing upgrading project

On the 22^nd of October, 2013, a unique event took place at the NCCK [National Council of Churches of Kenya] Huruma Dispensary, Nairobi. In attendance was the Huruma community, The University of Nairobi, The City Council of Nairobi, Katiba Institute and the host Pamoja Trust [PT]. The objective of the meeting was to reflect on the well-known community led slum upgrading initiative of Huruma in order to profile it. This is what PT termed as systematization.

Tue, 2013-11-05 12:53

There's Art in Planning

On 13^th -17^th October the Schools of Art and Design, University of Nairobi hosted an art exhibition themed ‘Under Construction’ by Ibuka. The aim of the exhibition was to showcase students’ art and design works based on contemporary issues and provide a platform for engagement with other disciplines within the university.

Exhibition article.pdf

Wed, 2013-10-30 21:11

News Item 2

Part of the sewer line under construction in Murang'a Town. Nema has halted the construction project after residents and business owners complained that the contractor was exposing them to raw sewage.

Wed, 2013-10-30 21:03

News Item 3

The Nema area office said they had received complaints from members of the public and business people in the town who said Toddy Civil Engineering, who had been contracted by Tana Water Services Board

Wed, 2013-10-30 20:48

Kirubi builds Sh1bn war chest for Centum shares

Long-serving KenGen boss Eddy Njoroge, who left despite having three more years on his contract, was replaced in an acting capacity by Simon Ngure.

Wed, 2013-10-30 20:06

CURI NEWSLETTER UPDATE

UIP NEWS

UIPNews is a publication of Center for Urban Research and Innovations situated at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi

Below find attached the July_December 2012 Newsletter......

CURI Newsletter.pdf

Wed, 2013-08-21 18:28

Improving Access to Justice and Basic Services in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi

RESEARCH UPDATE

Research Update.pdf

Tue, 2013-08-20 17:30

SHARING OF EXPERIENCE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SLUM UPGRADING IN KENYA AND NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION:

SHARING OF EXPERIENCE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SLUM UPGRADING- KENYA AND NIGERIA .pdf

Thu, 2013-06-13 16:48