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This document summarizes proceedings from a public consultation workshop on developing an integrated urban development plan for Nairobi, Kenya from 2014-2030.
Residents raised many concerns and expectations, including issues around land ownership and title deeds, lack of infrastructure like roads, water and sewer systems, and social services like schools and hospitals. They sought clarity on development controls and opportunities for local business and employment.
The workshop was well attended by local leaders and the Governor of Nairobi. Participants broke into thematic groups to further discuss issues, identify gaps, reach consensus on priorities, and propose solutions. Key priorities identified included land ownership, infrastructure and social services. The consultation aimed to incorporate community perspectives into the city's
This document summarizes proceedings from a public consultation workshop on developing an integrated urban development plan for Nairobi, Kenya from 2014-2030.
Residents raised many concerns and expectations, including issues around land ownership and title deeds, lack of infrastructure like roads, water and sewer systems, and social services like schools and hospitals. They sought clarity on development controls and opportunities for local business and employment.
The workshop was well attended by local leaders and the Governor of Nairobi. Participants broke into thematic groups to further discuss issues, identify gaps, reach consensus on priorities, and propose solutions. Key priorities identified included land ownership, infrastructure and social services. The consultation aimed to incorporate community perspectives into the city's
This document summarizes proceedings from a public consultation workshop on developing an integrated urban development plan for Nairobi, Kenya from 2014-2030.
Residents raised many concerns and expectations, including issues around land ownership and title deeds, lack of infrastructure like roads, water and sewer systems, and social services like schools and hospitals. They sought clarity on development controls and opportunities for local business and employment.
The workshop was well attended by local leaders and the Governor of Nairobi. Participants broke into thematic groups to further discuss issues, identify gaps, reach consensus on priorities, and propose solutions. Key priorities identified included land ownership, infrastructure and social services. The consultation aimed to incorporate community perspectives into the city's
CITY COUNTY OF NAIROBI (NIUPLAN) 2014-2030 Workshop proceedings on 13/02/2014 Venue; Mihango Chiefs camp, Embakasi East/Kasarani constituency
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3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview The objective of NIUPLAN is to provide an integrated urban development framework for coordinated city development. NIUPLAN seeks to integrate all existing sectoral plans in the city and align them to Vision 2030. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 promotes the right to participation of the people as one of its key Principles and Values for sustainable development. The same has been underscored in the County Government Act 2012 and the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011. In line with this, the Nairobi City County organized 21 public consultations across the City County to allow the citizens to contribute and share their desired aspirations in the development of the City County. The purpose of the consultations is to share with the citizenry the current City situation, challenges and opportunities. The forum also discussed development options in order to build consensus, agreements, priority programmes and projects and chart the way forward. In order to encourage more interactive deliberations, gain more insights into sectoral issues; Thematic Working Groups were organized to achieve this goal. 1.2 Methodology Different approaches were applied during the planning stages in order to ensure that an inclusive group of participants drawn from different sectors including MCAs Ward managers, Sub County Administration, religious representatives, mobility associations/groups, market traders, education sector, agriculture sector, public health, women groups, professional and academic groups, private sector and the general public through print media, posters and social media platforms. The program was divided into three main sessions. The first session focused on peoples expectations, general issues and the current development situation including various sectors and emerging proposals. This was achieved through presentations in the plenary. The second session Figure 1: Participants during the consultation 4 was conducted through four thematic working groups where participants analyzed further the presentations, identified missing gaps, suggested proposals and built consensus on priority programmes and projects. The third sessions offered opportunity to citizens to provide feedback and to share their proposals in plenary and more importantly to chart the forward and agree on the next steps. The whole Consultation Process was assisted by a facilitator who gave an overview, purpose and explained the importance of the Process. He then invited key team leaders to make presentations and thereafter facilitated participants to break into four thematic working groups and the plenary feedback and discussions. The small working Groups were co-facilitated by experienced County staff. 1.3 Expectations The main area of contention was on land ownership and proof of ownership as most of the participants requested information on when and if they would be issued with title deeds for their lands as had been promised in prior meetings. Other expectations are as grouped below; Sectoral expectations
Issuance of Title deeds to residents must be given first priority Security lights Infrastructural issues to be addressed including; Sewer systems, roads, bridges, water supply etc. Address issues on social facilities including schools, hospitals, markets, social halls etc. Karagita hospital currently not operational with the closest public hospital being in Kayole. Access roads o medical facilities Need for more public learning institutions; only 1 public primary school the rest is private and expensive Look into rates for small businesses current rates are similar to those for city centre business enterprises Take cognizance of people living with disabilities and provide special schools and physiotherapy centres in each ward Guidance on centres where farmers can get information The County Government to control development in the area. Understanding of controlled development Address problems of clean water supply as a priority. Water pipes from GSU have been blocked. To get advice on what to do with cartels who have hijacked water provision by blocking existing systems 3 Ways to tap into upcoming investments opportunities Livestock nuisance in the area without licenses To address concerns regarding land and housing Possibility to convert abandoned primary school into social hall or secondary school Address concerns of change in developments which might lead to slum growth Look into Githunguri Njiru farm stakeholders issues and harassment of residents from stakeholders /agents who sold the land. Clarity to residents welfare association to answer questions that residents ask and not harass them Possibility of assistance from the governor to complete the church Possibilities of youth employment in the many companies surrounding the area To clarify on whom the land belong to where the chief camp lies. Environmental management; pit latrines overflowing during rain seasons Youth and employment leading to insecurity Waste management Environment deteriorated; no grass, trees etc. Provisions of institutions for tertiary education Spaces for roads; give way for roads construction Need for fly overs on busy roads Confirmation that issues will be addressed Services to be provided commensurate to populations/number of people Work on a proper relationship between small businesses and Nairobi city county officers ECD teachers to be employed Projects monitoring and evaluation for proper implementation stages all through to completion Provisions for budget sufficient to complete projects in the area Dealing with security issues and on police station Creation of an Awareness fund County administrators at local levels Public spaces available in the area City planning department not doing their job
Public participation Free and open participation Proper Engagement of public and continued consultations Action and implementation through public participation
1.4 Remarks 1.4.1 Overview The meeting was attended by various local leaders all of whom were keen to address issues of the residents and support actions to provide solutions to this. His Excellency the Governor of 6 Nairobi City County, Dr. Evan Kidero also attended this consultation and addressed and provided a wayforward on some of the issues raised by the residents. His remarks are highlighted as part of this section. A brief introduction for the Governor was done by the facilitator who identified significant issues that came up from various constituencies during the consultation process. Key issues mentioned include and are not limited to; The need for decentralization of county services and offices Provision of a platform for engagement with leaders on regular basis. Increasing concerns on the culture of impunity that has become so pervasive Uncontrolled developments Solid waste management Water supply Inadequate social facilities and amenities, some of which have been grabbed. Harassment of the youth by both police and County officials Increasing insecurity everywhere including in public spaces and the involvement of younger people in violent crimes The consultations were highly commended and viewed as new beginning for Nairobi. The stakeholders kept on asking will the Plan be implemented and respected by County Government.
1.4.2 Chairman, Mihango Residents Association, presented their memorandum to the Governor before giving a short brief on the issues as articulated in their memorandum The issues presented include; Acquisition of title deeds for legal land ownership liqure 2: Mihonqo choirmon mokinq his presentotion 7 for the residents in the area .This came out as first in the list of priorities for the residents The need for proper security was also mentioned as one of the things to be dealt with urgently Acquisition of land without going through land buying companies. Mihango location has increasing health hazards especially to children from poor sewerage systems and contained water. The residents currently installing septic tanks for all their development while the largest sewer lines pass through the area Poor Water and sewerage systems Need for access roads Provisions for Trade centres to remove kiosks from residential areas. Modern market centres should be established Lack of public social facilities including social halls, play grounds, recreational areas Matters of Health and inadequate health facilities On Education the need for introduction of tertiary learning institutions like youth polytechnics Inadequate primary and secondary schools despite the availability of land for the same. Proposal to establish 2 secondary schools for boys and girls on the space available. Disaster management preparedness and empowerment, proposal to construct higher bridges Environmental degradation, water pollution causing loss of aquatic species Community centre to be protected as a public utility
1.4.3 MCA Ruai Hon. Daniel Mbogwa Wamweri, expressed his concern that despite having the largest sewer system passing through Ruai, theres no functional sewer system in the area and there is need to include provisions for this in the budget lines for the area. Other proposals included; Tarmacking of all roads as most of them are currently in bad of condition; Provide piped water supply for Figure 2: Hon Wamweri articulating issues. 8 residents at least once or twice in a week; Land belonging to county government is available for development proposals and to build facilities that the residents need most importantly health facilities; Have learning facilities well taken care of with enough classrooms and parameter fencing and provide polytechnics in the every ward.
1.4.4 Ward Representative Mr. Paul Kiguathi highlighted that priorities have been given to other areas for development funding thus inhibiting development in Ruai especially infrastructural development. For this reason even with increasing population and developments there is no facilitation for infrastructure to support the same. Mr. Kiguathi mentioned that though necessary developments had been listed none of them have been actualized. The need for water pumping stations and reservoirs for water supply was also expressed. Regularization of land and developments is also a key issue he discussed. He requested that the Governor would take care of issues as represented by the residents and their leaders on the ground. 1.4.5 The Minister Land, Housing and Physical Planning, Hon. Tom Odongo underscored the need for this master plan. He further expounded on the difference between this plan and previous master plans for the city. Mr. Odongo emphasized that unlike other plans made in the past, this one is complete with integration all issues and sectors. This Plan seeks ownership by the public through their contribution to the process and also participation and support during the implementation Phase. Finally before he invited the Governor to speak he touched on the need to re-order development in Nairobi so as to enhance property and investment value.
liqure 4: Mr. kiquothi durinq his oddress Figure 3: Hon. Tom Odongo speaks during the consultation 9 1.4.6 His Excellency the Governor of Nairobi City County, Dr. Evans Kidero address. The Governor started his address by giving a brief history of Nairobi master planning with development and expansion started from the railway area. He made an observation on the changes in the City boundaries and Haphazard growth of the city over time .He talked on issues of population and estimated future population. After independence in 1963 the population was at 300, 000 people in Nairobi. Currently there are a total of 5 million people during the day and 4miliion at night with the difference being the people who are only in Nairobi for work purposes. The current annual increase in population in the city is 500 000.With the current population growth rate the projected population in 2050 and 2100 will be at an estimated 16 million and 26 million respectively. The need for development planning is therefore eminent thus the cooperation with JICA for development planning for short term ,mid-term and long term interventions to address the existing problems.
Responses on Issues raised. i) Water supply In cognizance to the fact that we currently do not have sufficient water for all, there are plans in place with Nairobi water and Athi water services board for proper and sufficient water provision for all residents in the City of Nairobi. There is currently 500,000m 3 water available, of this only 300,000m 3 reaches the people with the going being unaccounted for from losses within the system. The total water requirement for the city is 648,000 m 3 so only half of this is currently catered for with existing resources. By the year 2050 the water requirement is projected to be at Figure 4: Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero address some of the issues 10
2.5 million m 3. It is therefore imperative that something is done now for both current and future needs. ii) Development Planning All issues raised are connected and need planning to be actualized .These include and are not limited to public spaces, social amenities, issues on health and education, environment etc. The governor assured the participants as far as the issues of legal land ownership documents there are plans to ensure that all land owners in Ruai would receive their title deeds within 2014. He also assured the residents that his office would ensure that those responsible would facilitate sub-division and provisions of documents from the local authority. He mentioned there were a lot of corrupt officers working at City Hall and he was working to address this and deal with such. Theres an assignment that requires a determined person to deliver
iii) Public spaces and utilities Public spaces and public utilities must be used for what they are. Public spaces will not be held by County Government .A Trust between the County Government and the people of Nairobi will be formed to ensure access and use of public spaces in an inclusive and rightful way by the rightful people. All public spaces will be registered with the County Government and such records will be accessible on request .The Governor insisted that buying of public spaces must stop
iv) The Planning process The Planning process has started from the ward level to agree on development priorities so that funds may be allocated for the same .this process calls for public participation and cooperation within the different wards to identify their priorities. To ensure these priorities are presented as discussed validation meetings will be held with public. There is a commitment to ensure equity in development in the different wards within the Nairobi City County. Cooperation within the county assembly despite of political affiliation is imperative if the chosen leaders are to fulfill the mandate for which they were chosen for. This will also go a long way to ensure development priorities are as identified by the people, said the Governor. 11
v) Waste management Waste is everyones responsibility thus civic responsibility must be taken into account as a step towards good practice in solid waste management. Despite the need for Public responsibility to keep the city clean the county government is working within its own right to make provisions for solid waste management. There are plans to provide garbage collection and transportation trucks in every ward, designated collection points and dumping sites. Currently the county government is looking into options for a new dumping site and how to deal with existing waste at the Dandora site, how the waste can be utilized for other purposes. Recycling and reuse of waste will also provide employment opportunities for the youth
vi) Development control There are currently developments that have been put up without approval which is in contrary to existing regulations. In cases where such developments have been put up due to lack of title deeds, these developments shall be legalized using share certificates in cases where deeds are not available. Monitoring and validation processes will be put in place to ensure that legalization are done by the book. A Committee has been put in place to regularize past developments done without approval. Such regularization will be done after assessment by relevant professionals for structural integrity (architects, engineers etc.) so the owners can receive occupational certificates. All Developments must meet the set standards and structural plans or drawings must be provided On other issues the Governor asked the residents to make payments on to facilitate for improved service delivery and infrastructural improvements including works on roads, access road, drainage, water and sewer systems .He also demanded the cooperation from relevant institutions and organizations to ensure service delivery failure to which these companies would be put receivership. On his last note his Excellency the Governor articulated that there would be no room for negotiations in cases where public utility plots had been grabbed and misappropriated and all developments in public utility lands in Tassia would be pulled down. 12
2. NIUPLAN PRESENTATIONS 2.1 Overview The last attempt to plan Nairobi City was in the 1973 when the Nairobi metropolitan growth strategy was prepared which had a planning time-frame of up to the year 2000.This strategy was however not fully implemented. The objective of this new 16-year Master Plan is to develop concepts for implementation of urban development projects for sustainable urban development and improvement of living conditions based on integrated urban development plan for Nairobi City. The current proposal is expected to produce an Integrated Urban Development Master Plan for 16 years i.e. 2014-2030; an implementation and management program and selected priority areas and priority projects. The 2014-2030 Master plan the city of Nairobi is analyzed through 6 thematic areas; Land use and Human Settlements Population and Urban Economy Governance and Institutional Arrangements (capacity development) Environment Urban Infrastructure (Solid Waste management ; Storm Water and Sewerage; Telecommunication; Power Supply) Urban Transport ( Road, Rail, Air) The Environment theme is not a key area of focus in these consultations following the recently completed Strategic Environmental Assessment which covered in great depth all issues environment. Reports on these will be provided in due course. The detailed power point presentation is attached 2.2 Key Highlights of the Presentation The presentation highlighted the following issues; 13
Urban economy; Industry is identified as main engine for economic development and the backbone for sustainable employment Nairobi city. City structure; showing development and city expansions from the CBD before 1973 and further outwards beyond city borders towards Thika and the North West as projected for the year 2000 in the 1973 Nairobi Metropolitan Growth strategy Population frame ; projecting a City population of 5,212,500 by the year 2030 at an annual growth rate of 4.3% .Population densities showing high densities in the east and north east parts of the city. Development trend; showing change in land use, expanding urbanization and increasing slum are among other aspects Urban planning ; including the development vision for the city of Nairobi in 2030 ,the different models of city structure that the city might take to, and the proposed development vision of the Central Business District (CBD) Urban transport; analyzing the traffic sector and issues of concern .In this section also are represented results of an empirical traffic survey conducted in Nairobi to access the traffic situation. According to the 2004 traffic survey in 2013 ,total traffic increased by 1.66 times, private cars on the road increased by106 thousand which occupies 63% of total increase, Motorcycle increased 9.4 times and light truck increased 3.0 times. Transport network; highlighting the current transport network and envisioned mass rapid transport plans Infrastructure; addressing issues of water supply and sewerage systems ,storm water drainage, solid waste management, power supply and telecommunications. Challenges facing the functioning and development of all these aspects of infrastructure are explained in detail in this section. 14
Social structure; incorporating social issues including education and health care and the distribution of schools and health centers in the Nairobi City County, the distribution represented exposes the disparities in distribution in comparison to population densities in the different areas bringing out issues of distance and access to these facilities Governance and institutional arrangements; in this section the basic policy for institutional strengthening is emphasized. Main institutional issues addressed include Development control, urban development management, private sector promotion and public participation Left: Some of the NCC officials and local leaders during the meeting. Right; local administration in attendance Figure 5: Thematic groups discussions in session 13 3. THEMATIC GROUPS FEEDBACK 3.1 Population and urban economy Issues Opportunities Challenges Possible options/proposals i) Urban economy Licensing and fees County by-laws Unemployment Land - Too many licenses - High fees for SMEs - Prohibitive by-laws - Lack of employment opportunities for the youth - No land for residents to invest - Youth and women funds inaccessible - Consolidate licenses - Remove charges on SMEs - Remove punitive by-laws - Give capital to youth to start businesses - Establish exchange programs for the youth - Government projects to be made accessible to the youth - Residents to be given resources to invest like other investors - Remove bureaucracy from processes to access funds ii) Population Social facilities Uncontrolled developments - Inadequate health facilities, schools, police posts, security lights ,stadiums - Children not going to school - Establish necessary social facilities - Establish stadiums and charge some fees for use - Community workers to be sure that children are enrolled and go to school 16 - Planners to assess proposed development before approval of plans People with disabilities - People with disabilities not recognized - Recognize and help disabled people - Establish an institution and provide for disabled persons especially children 3.2 Governance and institutional arrangement Issues Opportunities Challenges Possible options/proposals Lack of offices - Licensing - Security communication - Sub-county managers Communication Uncontrolled businesses along roads By pass establishments with no parking Insecurity Lacking social facilities ;open markets - Central business area available for shops to remove illegal hawking - Harassment by county officers - Lack of communication between city county and business community - Bars operating till late increasing insecurity and social disturbance - Provide local Office for licensing, coordination etc. - Automated licensing - Reporting and communication with public - Cooperation between county and residents to address issues jointly - Formation of committees through residents Mihango residents welfare - Strengthen existing structures ; education, health, development ,environment - Establish formal market 17 - Public awareness of residents on security issues - Bring together all security agents in the area to strengthen security delivery - In house lighting and public lighting - Embrace Nyumba Kumi for security provide an additional police post - Provide reserved parking for by pass establishments 3.3 Urban Transport and infrastructure Issues Opportunities Challenges Possible options/proposals i) Urban transport Road Rail Boda-Boda riders - - - Complete unfinished road construction projects - Re-carpet and repair old roads like Kangundo road - Kibiku road to be extended to Kangundo road - Roads to be enlarged - Include Lane to access the Karungari bridge - Provide pedestrian walk ways - Establish a foot bridge along the Eastern by pass 18 - Consider youth for tendering in new projects. - Give local youth priority to complete local projects - Vet contractors for proper work and durable roads - Have rail dual carriage at by pass - Rail to be provided from CBD to Ruai - Policy to ensure Boda- Boda riders undergo proper training ii) Urban infrastructure Solid waste management - - No designated waste collection points - Waste transportation - Provide designated waste collection points - Ensure regular waste collection - Public awareness on solid waste management - Trucks to be provided for collection Water - Soft water borehole available - - Mobilise funds to operationalize existing soft water borehole - Establish a water reservoir to substitute existing resources - Construct a water pumping 19 station Sewerage - Urgent sewer expansion - Provide working drainage systems Power - Explore other sources of energy e.g. wind, solar ,biogas Telecommunication - Establish ICT centre - Improve investment in computer for schools project 3.4 Land use and human settlement Issues Opportunities Challenges Proposed options/proposals Subdivision of public utility lands No land for public utilities Bureaucracy in acquiring property documentation Urban agriculture Development encroaching on road reserves and drainage Incompatible land use within residential areas Farming along streams Canopies encroaching in road reserves - Identification and profiling of all public utility land - Enforce planning guidelines on leaving public areas as such - Surrender of grabbed lands - County to address issues of land buying companies - Put in place an Urban agriculture policy - Remove developments from road reserves and drainage areas - Finalize sub-division 20 schemes and zone areas for different uses - Integrated planning and sharing of land base data using GIS 21
4. WAY FORWARD & NEXT STEPS The consultation process is ongoing all through Nairobi in the different constituencies till the 13 th of February 2014. All the information gathered will be compiled and the public will be invited for a validation workshop to ascertain that all issues have been captured. There are other channels to submit inputs either by walking in to our offices at City hall or through the contact details in this section
The next steps; City wide consultations ongoing see schedule http://citymasterplan.nairobi.go.ke Proceedings will be covered and documented accurately Report to be compiled by 25 th February and shared to ensure that all inputs are properly captured These proceedings to be included in to the draft final report and final report around June 2014. March validation workshop with report circulated beforehand including master planning and SEA outcomes Reports from previous studies available in the website http://citymasterplan.nairobi.go.ke Contact details Visit our Website http://citymasterplan.nairobi.go.ke E-mail us on citymasterplan@nairobi.go.ke nairobicitymasterplan2013@gmail.com Twitter #nairobimasterplan