Urban areas cannot run on outdated ideas

With political support, planners can achieve wonders making our cities livable

Poor diet, lack of exercise, over-indulgence in alcohol, tobacco smoking and other lifestyle choices greatly contribute to the prevalence of NCDs

The world has rapidly urbanized over the last 50 years with over 70 per cent of the world population living in urban areas.

Urban planning requires provision of infrastructure facilities and services to emerging population

Study: Spiraling traffic and poor urban planning could rob developing countries of opportunities and jam economic progress in fast-growing cities

Nairobi’s transport infrastructure has been designed with least consideration on how majority of its residents move from one part of the city to another.

Two months ago, I accompanied 40 members of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya to Dubai on a bench-marking and real estate trip. What we saw was a big eye-opener.

The death of 23 people after a residential building collapsed in Huruma once more interrogates our urban planning. But hidden underneath such regular catastrophes is the social injustice lived out by the victims.

Nairobi’s Pipeline estate, located in Embakasi South, is on the spot after county Land and Urban Planning Chief Executive Chris Khaemba raised the red flag over its surging population and rapidly diminishing infrastructure.

The county assembly has rejected a proposed list of nominees to serve in Busia Town Management Committee.

In an attempt to decongest the capital, the Government is planning six new cities that will reorganise economic activities around the city, writes PETER MUIRURI

Over the years, Kenya has had a major crisis of uncontrolled land use which has led to the sprawling of unplanned urban areas.