A collaborative effort between students from the Technical University of Kenya, WITS University (South Africa), and KU Leuven (Belgium) has culminated in a comprehensive two-week field study focused on Land Transformations, Forests, and other Ecosystems in Ndenderu, Kikuyu, and Ongata Rongai. This ambitious research initiative aimed to investigate the contemporary design agenda for water and … Continue reading Design for Water and Forest Urbanisms
Nairobi’s Paradox: Do Informal Settlements Provide UNAFFORDABLE Housing?
Housing costs more to live in Mukuru than Kilimani! On the one hand, property agency Knight Frank pits Nairobi as one of the continent's leading destinations for real estate investment. On the other hand statistics by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics[1] indicate that nearly 70% of Nairobians live in single-roomed housing often irregularly constructed … Continue reading Nairobi’s Paradox: Do Informal Settlements Provide UNAFFORDABLE Housing?