Nairobi City to benefit from Sh16b disaster kitty

Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero (left) flanked by 100 Resilient Cities President Michael Berkowitz during the announcement of 100 Resilient Cities and Rockefeller Foundation. Nairobi will gain access to tools, funding, technical expertise and other resources to build resilience to the challenges of the 21st century. (PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/ STANDARD)

Nairobi is among 100 cities that will benefit from a Sh16 billion grant set aside for disaster management.

The city was selected as a member of the 100 Resilient Cities Network yesterday by the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) powered by the Rockefeller Foundation.

This is set to enable Nairobi address urbanisation, terrorism, flooding, ageing infrastructure, growth of informal settlements, poverty and inequity.

Speaking in Nairobi yesterday, 100RC President Michael Berkowitz said by joining the network, Nairobi would get funding, tools, technical expertise and other resources to help it build resilience to urban challenges.

"We chose Nairobi because it is an economic and political capital in East Africa which is faced by challenges arising from urbanisation. It is joining our network to take the necessary steps to build back stronger, and to learn from cities around the world experiencing these same issues," said Mr Berkowitz.

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero said the selection would help address immediate needs of the city such as putting up of quality infrastructure in light of the collapsed Huruma building that left scores dead.

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