Tune in tomorrow at 7:00 pm for an engaging discussion on disasters and evictions in Nairobi's informal settlements. Use the link below to join! x.com/i/spaces/1ypJd… #Evictionvoices #Publicdiscourse #Urbanmarginals

Did you miss last week’s #EvictionsDialogue? Here’s What Went Down! 🌍🏙️ Last week, urban_.amplified and AAK- Town Planners Chapter hosted an X Dialogue that unpacked the pressing issues of flood disasters and evictions in Nairobi's informal settlements. Here are some highlights from the Dialogue:

Since June, Kenyans have fought relentlessly against oppressive regimes. The 'Occupy Peoples Assemblies' in Dandora and Mathare have displayed the power of civic education and unity ahead of today's #NaneNaneMarch. This is the power of the people in action, a true revolution!

🏡Homes, Not Just Houses: The True Cost of Forced Evictions-- Annually, about 15 million people are forcibly evicted, a staggering number that reflects a pervasive global housing crisis.

Join AAK -TPC & KPDA as the Urban Development Webinar Series returns for its second session,-Sustainable Infrastructure -continuing our insightful discussions on Urban Policies and Development in Kenya. 📅Date: 19th September 2024 🕞Time: 3pm Register: app.glueup.com/event/urban-de…

🌟Have you or your community faced the devastating impacts of floods or the harsh reality of evictions?🌟 We would like to hear from you. Stori yako ni ya pawa! 📩 Submit your story via this link ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/k7wYfFWa before 31st October 2024. Your stories matter!

WHAT! I am screaming 😱. I have no clue how my work travelled around the world and landed in front of TIME, but naming me in their 2024 #TIME100NEXT list of influential leaders shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership is wild, and you are

Before tingatingas (bulldozers), did you know how forced evictions manifested decades ago? Meet Kawira, a mother, a long-lived resident of Nairobi’s third-largest informal settlement, who has experienced and contested different waves of forceful evictions across decades.

WHEN THE RIVER RECLAIMS WHAT WAS ALWAYS ITS OWN… In Mathare, a house stood, until it didn’t. The floodwaters came like an uninvited guest, sweeping away homes, memories, and livelihoods. For some, the flood was the final blow.

The time for climate-resilient, socially just urban planning is now. Not as an afterthought, not as a justification for displacement, but as a commitment to safeguarding the dignity and futures of vulnerable communities. The river remembers. Do we?

#UrbanResilience #ClimateJustice #Flooding #RightToTheCity #Mathare #InclusivePlanning #DisasterRiskReduction

Happening now: At AAK's Gala dinner tonight we appreciate the incoming 2025-2027 Town Planners Chapter Council under chair Christine Muchiri #AAK #AGM #urbanplanning

Welcome to AAK's Town Planners Chapter council members. Success and best wishes as we collaborate together to plan for a better tomorrow. #TPCUpdate #AAKTPC

Reminder! The AAK-TPC invites you to a CPD breakfast. Theme : Bridging the Divide; Equitable Infrastructure for Kenya’s Rapidly Urbanizing Urban Areas Date : Thursday, 15.05.2025 Time: 7:30– 10:30a.m Venue : Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi RSVP here: forms.office.com/r/iMUJkz9ANz

🚨Student Deadline Alert! The AAK-TPC invites university and college students to submit projects on: Theme: Bridging the Divide: Equitable Infrastructure for Kenya’s Rapidly Urbanizing Urban Area 📅: 6th May 2025 (5:00pm) Submission details here: shorturl.at/bhyYF

The AAK-TPC invites you to breakfast as unravel one of the most pressing topics in the built environment - Infrastructure Planning and Delivery and earn 2.5 CPD points🏙️ 📅: Thursday 15.05.2025 (7:30a.m) 📍: Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel Register ASAP here: shorturl.at/ckKyl

Take a look at Aisha's story -a Mathare resident- as she narrates her story under the "My Eviction Story" series. Aisha is loud and clear. The Ghetto is Burning, and So Are Lives.

As we celebrate WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2025, let's stand for environmental justice in every corner. Clear Air, safe water, and green spaces are not a privilege, but a right for all. #worldenviromentday2025 #urbanamplified

We wish you a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 💐 #HappyFathersDay #urbanamplified

🏚️ My Eviction Stories: Part 2 – Eviction Regulatory Frameworks This new series breaks down the regulatory and legal frameworks that govern evictions: from the Constitution to international human rights instruments.