🌟 Exciting news! With a $50M grant from IDA - World Bank Window for Host Communities and Refugees, KUSP2 will help integrate host communities and refugee settlements and facilitate the transition of refugee camps - Kakuma and Daadab - into new municipalities #FutureisUrban Keith Hansen

to attract and sustain private sector investments, reduce disaster risk through urban drainage and flood management, support cities to enhance their own source revenue, and enhance urban planning. #FutureisUrban

.World Bank has been at the forefront of supporting governments to ensure effective urban development and create green, inclusive and resilient cities through financing projects that provide the relevant infrastructure and services... Keith Hansen

We thank the World Bank for their support. We don't take your support for this program for granted #KUSP2Launch

President William Samoei Ruto, PhD Counties must begin to grow their savings, We must internalize 'Own source revenue' #KUSP2Launch

President William Samoei Ruto, PhD municipalities will bring and unite Kenyans, we should encourage Cities to remove pressure from land for agricultural production #KUSP2Launch

Housing Charles Hinga Mwaura; CBS, CA (SA) during the KUSP 2 launch, 'We have increased number of municipalities to 77 as well as two others, Kakuma and Dadaab where we have the refugee camps'

H.E William Ruto: PS Hinga keeps reminding me that we have 1,410 informal settlements in Kenya. People are living in very bad conditions. There is something that urgently needs to be done.
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State Dept for Housing and Urban Development KE KUSP II marks the continuation of Kenya's commitment to nurturing vibrant urban communities for a brighter tomorrow. #KUSP2Launch State Dept for Housing and Urban Development KE Future Is Urban

Private sector engagement in urban planning will be key to realizing the full potential of urban areas and fostering inclusive growth. Future Is Urban
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Hon. Alice Wahome, EGH Charles Hinga Mwaura; CBS, CA (SA)

By implementing KUSP II in 79 municipalities, we aim to improve the lives of approximately 7.1 million residents across Kenya. State Dept for Housing and Urban Development KE @PsCharlesHinga @wahomehon
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One of KUSP II's notable initiatives is the transition of refugee camps in Kakuma and Dadaab into integrated host community and refugee settlements, highlighting Kenya's commitment to humanitarian support and sustainable urban integration. Future Is Urban
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KUSP I aimed to enhance the capacity of urban areas to manage their growth effectively.

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This targeted approach aim to address the lack of dedicated institutions for urban management, which poses significant challenges to effective urban development.

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