A secondary disaster in real time.

As organizations deeply embedded in informal settlements in Kenya, we voice our concerns over the Government's corridor evictions. Read our statement for insight into the challenges faced by affected residents and our recommendations for equitable solutions. #EvictionBilaForm

Kama Nai itawork Sakaja Arthur Johnson, it must work for all. Our cities fail because we are unable or unwilling (mostly the latter) to #decolonize urban #planning and #governance systems that reproduce this “informality” in the first place. #Evictionbilaform, si form #Nairobi #Kenya

Being an active #critical citizen (and a physical planner) means recognizing our progress as a country 🇰🇪👏🏻, BUT not ignoring the impunity that underlies forced evictions. Vulnerability in informal settlements must be addressed, but the end don’t justify the means. #madarakaday

Is Nairobi truly prioritizing the needs of its marginalized populations, or are these communities still fighting for a seat at the table? A #Just City embodies #inclusivity, #equitable access to basic services and citizen participation in governance and development processes.

“When we lose our fear, they lose their power” ~Wanjira Wanjiru Article 37 of the Constitution guarantees the right to protest and picket. The ongoing #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests spotlight the fight for a just city and nation amid unlawful police arrests and intimidation.

Uniting for Change: Planners Address Corruption and Physical Planning Challenges in Kenya. x.com/i/spaces/1YpKk… #Developmentreforms #Sabotagedapprovals #StopApprovalCorruption #PlannersArise

🚨Join us for an X Space dialogue on the recent flood-related evictions in Nairobi’s informal settlements. 📅Date: 23rd July 2024 🕞Time: 7-9 pm Be part of the discussion, your voice matters! 📢 x.com/i/spaces/1ypjd… #EvictionVoices #PublicDiscourse #UrbanMarginals

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🚌 The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities East Africa Network (LEARN) will hold their first webinar 'Scaling up #local actions shaping #climate trajectories in #EastAfrican cities'. 📅 Wed 31 July ⏰ 2pm CEST 📍 Online 🔗 Register: edu.nl/bbq4e Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research📸 BasiGo Kenya 🇰🇪

Many thanks to all the speakers and the excellent conversations brought forth in this discussion. Christine Muchiri Hati Gitundu_Bea Chingz Jacton Mboya Agwa Jane Nasra Nanda Arabbu Ndege #evictiondialogue

THANK YOU everyone who showed up today 💪🏾💪🏾. Your collective voices mattered. Now we wait for Tuesday 30th July to commence the structured discussions with the PS and other government officials on this. We must cure this treachery once and for all. #AmendBuildingCode2024

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.