1. ‘Wawili beba waraka’ When you hear those words, which roughly translates to ‘two more people and we are off,’ don’t assume that the matatu requires two people to fill up. It probably requires three or four more people, and in some cases, it may have two ‘pigaseti’ (people who sit inside the vehicle to give the … Continue reading #TheNairobiWeWant: 6 Things we Hate about Matatu’s
Upcoming Workshop
Implementing Creative Methodological Innovations for Inclusive Sustainable Transport Planning (i-CMiiST) is a project funded by the British Academy that involves researchers, creative experts, transport professionals and policy makers from the UK and Africa to co-identify ways to address the serious transport issues faced by many African cities. As part of the process, we are organizing … Continue reading Upcoming Workshop
Young Achievers Competition
The Young Achievers Competition will be launched tomorrow at the University of Nairobi, 4th Floor University of Nairobi Towers. The Competition brings people from different sectors of the built environment. The Programme will be as follows: TIME AGENDA 08:00 – 08:30 Arrival & Opening Ceremony 08:30 – 09:30 Panel Discussion I: The Role of … Continue reading Young Achievers Competition
Participate in the ‘Young Achievers Competition’
Quality of urban space becomes a vital aspect of urban development. “The Young Achievers’ Consortium Competition” is a trial to enhance the quality and diversity of satellite cities in the country, and also an important approach to achieve effective urban regeneration in the redevelopment process. The competition will aim to alter the traditional way of … Continue reading Participate in the ‘Young Achievers Competition’
Watch the Urban Dialogue: ‘Creative Methods for a Safer City’
You can catch up with the Urban Dialogue that we had on the 26th of July and was Streamed live on our Facebook Page. Follow this link URBAN DIALOGUE 26th JULY