Cities as drivers of growth and prosperity

Frank Ireri, Chairman of Habitat for Humanity Kenya. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

This year's World Habitat Day was marked on October 2 under the theme 'Resilient Urban Economies: Cities as Drivers of Growth and Recovery'.

We find ourselves at a crucial juncture in history. The year 2023 has presented unprecedented challenges for both Kenya and the global community, testing the resilience of our urban economies like never before. In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and the spectre of climate change, cities are emerging as both the battlegrounds and the laboratories for building a more resilient and sustainable future.