Category: Kenya

Sh15 Billion for Slum Upgrading

[News] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Mon 20 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Mathews Ndanyi and Angela Cheror

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THE World Bank and the government will use Sh15 billion on slum upgrading projects in 15 towns in the country. The bank has given to the government the funds to implement the slum housing projects in Nairobi and other major towns including Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Published date:

16 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Mathews Ndanyi and Angela Cheror

Tags

Themes:

Social Inclusion and Community Development,

Urban Development and Management

Relevant Partner Type:

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government

Country:

Kenya

Continent:

Africa

Disaster Management Delegate - IFRC

[Job] - Posted by: Ed Kerry - Fri 17 May, 2013

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, wishes to recruit a Disaster Management Delegate to ensure overall guidance and support to the implementation of the regional, medium-term Disaster Management (DM) strategic plan/framework, and co-ordination of the Federation's support to DM within the region.

Please find attached for details.

Details

Post Duration:

12 months

Closing date for applications:

Thu 23 May, 2013

Job Type:

Full Time

Tags

Themes:

Disaster Risk Reduction,

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Relevant Partner Type:

- Not Applicable -

Town / City:

Nairobi

Country:

Kenya

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis

Kenya Electricity Generating Company raises Olkaria geothermal plant's potential to 350 MW

[News] - Posted by: Kennedy Muzee - Thu 16 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Reuters

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NAIVASHA, KENYA - Kenya Electricity Generating Company ( KenGen) said that its new geothermal plant under construction in the Rift Valley is expected to generate more power than previous estimates.

Kenya frequently suffers power outages and is racing to wean itself off unreliable rain-fed hydroelectric dams. The country's electricity demand stands at about 1,700 megawatts (MW) against supply of 1,300 MW.

Published date:

16 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Reuters

External Link

Kenya Electricity Generating Company raises Olkaria geothermal plant's potential to 350 MW

Tags

Themes:

Environment and Climate Change,

Information and Knowledge Management,

Social Inclusion and Community Development,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Infrastructure and Services

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

Kenya

Continent:

Africa

Networks:

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net)

City planning instruments: A new dawn for Nairobi

[News] - Posted by: Nerisa Kamar - Mon 13 May, 2013 - Author(s): , Katy Fentress

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Dr Evans Kidero, winner of the newly created Gubernatorial seat of Nairobi County, has promised to tackle head-on the majority of the city's planning, infrastructure, and security problems.

Published date:

6 May 2013

Authors

Authors:

Katy Fentress

Tags

Themes:

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Infrastructure and Services,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Civil Society,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

Kenya

Continent:

Africa

Kenyan jiko pioneer finalist at global green awards

[News] - Posted by: Kennedy Muzee - Tue 23 Apr, 2013 - Author(s): , KENNEDY KANGETHE

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Cookswell Jikos – a Kenyan family business that sells efficient cooking stoves and promotes reforestation has been announced as a finalist in the 2013 Ashden Awards, the world’s leading green energy prize.

Cookswell was the brainchild of the late Dr Maxwell Kinyanjui who was a pioneer in improving the sustainability of charcoal in Kenya, developing the charcoal-saving Kenya Ceramic Jiko and other technologies, and promoting commercial reforestation and efficient charcoal production.

Published date:

23 Apr 2013

Authors

Authors:

KENNEDY KANGETHE

External Link

Kenyan jiko pioneer finalist at global green awards

Tags

Themes:

Environment and Climate Change,

Information and Knowledge Management,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Infrastructure and Services

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

Kenya

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS)

Catholic Youth Network For Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA)

[Organization] - Posted by: Allen Ottaro - Thu 18 Apr, 2013

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The mission of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA), is to offer the platform through which young Catholics across Africa can offer a response to the twin challenges of environmental degradation and climate change, from the perspective of Catholic social teaching on care for creation, paying attention to the most vulnerable.

The network aims to achieve this through:

Organization Profile

Mission statement:

Preferred Languages:

English

French

Contact Details

Street Address:

P.O. box, 41512, 00100, Nairobi

Town / City:

Nairobi

Country:

Kenya

Email address:

cynes.africa@gmail.com

Website:

Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa

Telephone:

+254721605830

Tags

Themes:

Administration,

Fund Raising,

Programme Management,

Environment and Climate Change,

Biodiversity,

Climate Change,

Coastal Zone Management,

Environment Planning and Management,

Environmental Impact Assessment,

Environmental Monitoring,

Environmental Risks,

Environmental Sustainability,

Environmental Technology,

Green Technologies,

Natural Resource management,

Pollution,

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Community Development,

Conflicts,

Disaster Risk Reduction,

Monitoring and Evaluation,

Millennium Development Goals,

Natural and Man-Made Disasters,

Refugee Settlements,

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene,

Information and Knowledge Management,

City-City Cooperation,

Global Partnerships,

Local Partnerships,

Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships,

Multilateral Partnerships,

National Partnerships,

Partnerships with Civil Society,

Public-Private Partnerships,

Regional Partnerships,

Community Participation,

Ethnic and Religious Minorities,

Immigrants and Migrants,

Income Generation,

Indigenous Populations,

Low-income Persons,

NGO and CBO Organization and Operation,

Youth,

Partnerships with Local Governments,

Training and Capacity Building,

Urban Governance,

Urban Institutions,

Employment,

Green Economy,

Integrated Socio-economic Development,

Education Services,

Employment and Skills Training,

Energy,

Recreational Services,

Renewable Energy Sources,

Sanitation,

Social Services,

Transport and Mobility,

Waste Management and Drainage,

Water Supply,

Community Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Civil Society,

Faith-Based Organization,

Non-Governmental Organization,

Youth Organization

Town / City:

Nairobi

Country:

Kenya

Continent:

Africa

Developing Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Group:

African Union

Language Region:

English speaking countries,

French speaking countries

Networks:

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

World Urban Forum

In-Country/In-Region Scholarships – DAAD

Posted by: Edna Osebe - Thu 18 Apr, 2013 - Author(s):

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The German Academic Exchange Service Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) is accepting applications for In-Country/In-Region scholarships for postgraduate studies. The objective of this program is to support the develeopment of young staff members and particularly qualified students in fields of study that are development related.

Documents Required-

Details

Funding type:

Awards and prizes

Deadline:

Thu 20 Jun, 2013

Open to:

Select African Universities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Organization

Organization:

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD)

External Link

http://nairobi.daad.de/funding_for_studying_kenya_a.php

Tags

Themes:

- Not Applicable -

Relevant Partner Type:

Research Institution,

University/College

Country:

Ethiopia,

Kenya,

Namibia,

South Africa,

Sudan,

Tanzania, United Republic of,

Uganda,

Zimbabwe

Continent:

Africa

An Informal Consultation on Safer Cities

[Event] - Posted by: Edna Osebe - Sun 14 Apr, 2013

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The Safer Cities Programme of UN-HABITAT was formed in 1996 at the request of African mayors and has over the past 16 years generated information on the development and implementation of citywide crime prevention and urban safety strategies in 77 municipalities in 23 countries.

Event Details

Event start:

15 Apr 2013

Event location:

Conference Room 9, UN Complex, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

Event type:

Conference

Tags

Themes:

Crime Prevention and Mitigation,

Urban Development Policies and Strategies,

Urban Governance,

Urban Law and Legislation

Relevant Partner Type:

Civil Society,

United Nations Organization,

Local Government/Authority

Town / City:

Nairobi

Country:

Kenya

Continent:

Africa

Networks:

Global Network on Safer Cities

Housing Finance Information Network (HOFINET)

[Organization] - Posted by: Marja HoekSmit1 - Tue 9 Apr, 2013

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Housing finance is a growing concern exacerbated by a lack of information.

Organization Profile

Mission statement:

HOFINET intends to consolidate global housing finance information and knowledge jointly with its international partners, and to make it widely accessible.

Established:

Tue 4 Jun, 1985

Products:

HOFINET intends to consolidate global housing finance information and knowledge jointly with its international partners, and to make it widely accessible.

A standardized set of initial housing market, housing finance and policy measures that is tested internationally & can be expanded & adjusted over time.
Housing finance laws and regulations for each country and pertinent research and consulting reports provided copyright laws allow posting.
Short assessments focusing on the unique features of country’s system.
A data download and analysis capability to facilitate research.
Up-to-date international housing sector scholarship through theme pages.
An ongoing forum for discussion with international experts.

Services:

International Housing Finance Program (IHFP)

IHFP conducts training workshops on specific topics. Some examples are:

"Understanding Capital Adequacy, Income Recognition & Provisioning Norms"
"Alternative Variable Rate Mortgages & the Problems they Solve & Create"
"Different Secondary Mortgage Market Models"
"Financial Risk Management"
"Valuation of Mortgage Instruments"
"Privatizing Housing Finance Institutions"
"Housing Subsidy Policy and Design"
"Securitization of Mortgage Portfolios"

http://ihfp.wharton.upenn.edu/

Preferred Languages:

English

Contact Details

Street Address:

1462 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall 3620 Locust Walk

Town / City:

Philadelphia, PA

Country:

United States of America

Email address:

hofinet@wharton.upenn.edu

Website:

Housing Finance Information Network (HOFINET)

Telephone:

215.898.3313

Mobile:

215.898.9734

Tags

Themes:

Housing and Construction,

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Information and Knowledge Management,

Land Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Press and Media,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Country:

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of,

Andorra,

Angola, Republic of,

Antigua and Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin, Republic of,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana, Republic of,

Brazil,

British Virgin Islands,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi, Republic of,

Cambodia,

Cameroon, Republic of,

Canada,

Cape Verde, Republic of,

Central African Republic,

Chad, Republic of,

Chile,

China,

Colombia,

Comoros, Union of,

Congo, Democratic Republic of,

Congo, Republic of,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote dâ€™Ivoire, Republic of,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

East Timor,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Greece,

Grenada,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Holy See, Vatican,

Honduras,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran, Islamic Republic of,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea, Republic of,

Kosovo,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Lao, Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libya, Libyan arab Jamahariya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao, China,

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia, Federated States of,

Moldova, Republic of,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestine,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Poland,

Portugal,

Qatar,

Romania,

Russian Federation,

Rwanda,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syria, Arab Republic,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania, United Republic of,

Thailand,

Timor-Leste,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad and Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Tuvalu,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

United States of America,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Continent:

Africa,

Asia,

Central America,

Europe,

North America,

Oceania,

South America

Developing Region:

East Asia and Pacific,

Europe and Central Asia,

Latin America and the Caribbean,

Middle East and North Africa,

South Asia,

Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Group:

African Union,

Arab World,

European Union,

Least Developed Countries,

OECD Members

Language Region:

Arabic speaking countries,

Chinese speaking countries,

English speaking countries,

French speaking countries,

Russian speaking countries,

Spanish speaking countries

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025,

Global Network on Safer Cities,

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign,

World Urban Forum

International Housing Finance Program

[Event] - Posted by: Marja HoekSmit1 - Tue 9 Apr, 2013

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IMPROVING AND EXPANDING HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEMS

June 3-13, 2013

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Event Details

Event start:

3 Jun 2013 - 13 Jun 2013

Event location:

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Event type:

Conference

External Link

External link:

International Housing Finance Program

Tags

Themes:

Administration,

Housing and Construction,

Housing Finance,

Housing Management and Maintenance,

Human Settlements Rehabilitation and Upgrading,

Low-income housing,

Shelter Policies/Strategies,

Slum Upgrading,

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Information and Knowledge Management,

Land Management,

Partnerships,

Urban Development and Management,

Urban Economy and Finance,

Urban Infrastructure and Services,

Urban Planning

Relevant Partner Type:

Civil Society,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Town / City:

Philadelphia

Country:

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of,

Andorra,

Angola, Republic of,

Antigua and Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin, Republic of,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana, Republic of,

Brazil,

British Virgin Islands,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi, Republic of,

Cambodia,

Cameroon, Republic of,

Canada,

Cape Verde, Republic of,

Central African Republic,

Chad, Republic of,

Chile,

China,

Colombia,

Comoros, Union of,

Congo, Democratic Republic of,

Congo, Republic of,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote dâ€™Ivoire, Republic of,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

East Timor,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Greece,

Grenada,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Holy See, Vatican,

Honduras,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran, Islamic Republic of,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea, Republic of,

Kosovo,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Lao, Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libya, Libyan arab Jamahariya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao, China,

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia, Federated States of,

Moldova, Republic of,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestine,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Poland,

Portugal,

Qatar,

Romania,

Russian Federation,

Rwanda,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syria, Arab Republic,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania, United Republic of,

Thailand,

Timor-Leste,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad and Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Tuvalu,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

United States of America,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Continent:

Africa,

Asia,

Central America,

Europe,

North America,

Oceania,

South America

Developing Region:

East Asia and Pacific,

Europe and Central Asia,

Latin America and the Caribbean,

Middle East and North Africa,

South Asia,

Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Group:

African Union,

Arab World,

European Union,

Least Developed Countries,

OECD Members

Language Region:

Arabic speaking countries,

Chinese speaking countries,

English speaking countries,

French speaking countries,

Russian speaking countries,

Spanish speaking countries

Networks:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025,

Global Network on Safer Cities,

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign,

World Urban Forum