Kenyan counties share experiences from UN-Habitat’s work

Kiambu, Kenya 26 February 2016- The county government of Kajiado in Kenya is exploring ways in which UN-Habitat and UNEP can help it address waste management issues. Governor David Ndekenyie last month met with UN-Habitat and UNEP staff explore solutions to the growing waste management challenge in the County, and to share lessons on the waste management experience in Kenya.

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UN-Habitat spearheads initiative to improve Nairobi’s transport systems

Stockholm 2 July 2015—UN-Habitat is spearheading an ambitious initiative that is expected to drastically improve Nairobi’s transportation systems and position the Kenyan capital as the regional travel hub. Towards this end, last month the Governor of Nairobi Dr. Evans Kidero, Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) chairman General (Rtd) Jeremiah Kianga, KRC Chairman and Mr. Atanas Kariuki Maina, the KRC Managing Director led a UN-Habitat organized study mission to the city of Stockholm.

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UN-Habitat in partnership with Africa

UN-Habitat has worked in many African countries for the past 36 years, and this growingportfolio is one of the most important for the agency.Our projections show that around the year 20351, Africa’s collective population will become 50per cent urban. The majority of political constituencies will then live in cities, demanding meansof subsistence, shelter and services.UN-Habitat is working with African governments to take early action to position themselves forpredominately urban populations.

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