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risks of flash floods in low-lying and urban areas, mudslides in hilly regions and displacement of communities in flood-prone zones

Kenya Put on Alert for Floods, Mudslides and Displacement

Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has announced that the October – December 2026 short-rains season will bring above-average rainfall across roughly 80 percent of the country. RELATED: How Town Planners and Designers Can Help in Fighting Urban Neighbourhood Crime 1). Through its seasonal outlook report, KMD predicts risks of flash floods in low-lying and urban areas,…

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Manipulating planning and design of public and private spaces to deter criminal behaviour

How Town Planners and Designers Can Help in Fighting Urban Neighbourhood Crime

Town planners and designers can help in fighting Crime in urban areas by manipulating physical environments to deter criminal behaviour, reduce fear of crime and improve quality of life through an urban planning and architectural approach called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 1). By thoughtfully designing spaces, planners and architects increase the perceived risk…

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Safety and security factors matter

Why Safety and Security Should be Factored in Urban Planning and Design

As Urbanisation gallops across Africa at frenetic speed, so does the rate of exposure to incidents of violence and crime. 1). Urban planners and designers, more than any one else, hold the key to the fort of safety and security in urban areas 2). Crime can be curbed by either preventing it or exercising social…

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has ratified a series of initiatives designed to support Kenya's industrialisation and export-led development agenda.

All Africa Trade Development Bank to Support Industrialisation in Kenya

By Abdi Ali Published March 6, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a series of agreements designed to support Kenya’s industrialisation and export-led development agenda. Afreximbank is expected to finance the development and operation of industrial parks (IPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) to bolster the Kenya’s industrialisation and export manufacturing. RELATED: Countdown to…

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African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple.

Africa Needs More Investment for Urban Development

By African Development Bank Published December 6, 2024 African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a…

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The Ethiopia-Kenya electricity highway is much more than a simple infrastructure project; it embodies a vision of the future in which green energy becomes the driver of stronger regional cooperation and sustainable development. Thanks to this connection, East African countries can share their energy resources efficiently, while responding to the growing needs of their populations and industries.

Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Shapes Regional Connectivity

By African Development Bank Published November 1, 2024 The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East Africa. It is more than a piece of infrastructure, it is an economic and environmental entity, connecting not just power grids…

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