The complex system of the low-income housing sector: understanding the blurry boundaries of slums in Nairobi

By Delfina Lopez Freijido

Slums present challenges to the rapidly urbanizing world. They involve multiple dimensions where problematic situations occur, especially in terms of no satisfaction and even violation of dwellers rights. Past responses to change this reality often failed because they didn’t get to target the causes of the visual reality. This has been so, because of the partial vision of slums that misses the dynamism of a system where slums are an integral component. Continue reading

The National Transport and Safety Authority Bill, 2012: Issues, Challenges and Concerns

Published on 3 November by Japheths Ogendi

Last month, President Kibaki signed the National Transport and Safety Authority Bill of 2012 (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke).  The National Transport and Safety Authority Bill, 2012 is an Act for Parliament to provide for the establishment of the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA), its powers and functions and for connected purposes.

The National Transport and Safety Authority Bill, 2012 is a welcome move Kenya.  Continue reading