Managing Urban Growth in Secondary Cities and Towns in Kenya

Episode 6 of the Series focussing on urban governance and how to get it right in managing urban growth in towns and cities in Kenya.

Show guest: Dennis Abuya is a Registered Physical Planner currently working with the County Government of Kiambu. He holds a  Master’s Degree in Urban Management and a degree in Urban and Regional Planning - both from the University of Nairobi.

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How Kiambu County is developing and changing in the spatial and socio-economic form. The development character and trends in rapidly urbanizing and emerging towns. If the growth of these towns followed any management guidelines and regulations. Current management challenges hindering sustainable growth of these towns. What the future is of these towns and what role urban authorities can play for sustainability and for tackling the challenges. How the County has worked with AKiRNA to negotiate and drive the region's present and future development?  Foreseeable opportunities with well managed urban and peri-urbans areas. Kiambu County’s system to deliver better cities and towns. How the County is steering the development and growth of the region.  Key priorities for growth in the next decade and how we will get there. Lessons learnt so far. How to resolve current glitches, for future resilience.  Inspiration drawn from other African towns and cities.

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