PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE INTEGRATED

URBAN DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR THE

CITY COUNTY OF NAIROBI (NIUPLAN) 2014-2030
Workshop proceedings on 13/02/2014
Venue; Mihango Chiefs camp, Embakasi East/Kasarani
constituency

Facilitated and Prepared by
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Table of Contents

1. ln18CuuC1lCn ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Cvervlew.................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 MeLhodology ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 LxpecLaLlons ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 8emarks ................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.4.2 Chairman, Mihango Residents Association ....................................................................... 6
1.4.3 MCA Ruai Hon. Daniel Mbogwa Wamweri, ...................................................................... 7
1.4.4 Ward Representative Mr. Paul Kiguathi ........................................................................... 8
2. nluLAn 8LSLn1A1lCnS ............................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Cvervlew................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2 key PlghllghLs of Lhe resenLaLlon.......................................................................................... 12
3. 1PLMA1lC C8CuS lLLu8ACk ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1 opulaLlon and urban economy ............................................................................................. 13
3.2 Covernance and lnsLlLuLlonal arrangemenL ............................................................................ 16
3.3 urban 1ransporL and lnfrasLrucLure ........................................................................................ 17
3.4 Land use and human seLLlemenL ............................................................................................ 19
4. WA? lC8WA8u & nLx1 S1LS ....................................................................................................... 21

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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water available, of this only
300,000m
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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
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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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
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schemes and zone areas for
different uses
- Integrated planning and
sharing of land base data
using GIS
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4. WAY FORWARD & NEXT STEPS
The consultation process is ongoing all through Nairobi in the different constituencies till the
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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
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