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Counties on the spot over lack of urban plans, poor development

Nairobi River over flow due to flood in Mathare 4A Slums on May 11, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The lack of urban plans for most town centres in Kenya has been linked to development challenges such as unregulated structures, according to a new report that lists poor planning as a top issue.

The report by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) gives an overview of the built environment in 2024 and shows that just 20 per cent out of 911 existing centres have had requisite approvals.

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