Kara survey results on contribution and impact of community based organizations in the fight against COVID 19.
Community Based Organizations, including Resident Associations have emerged to be key allies in the fight against COVID 19.
Kara holds Webinar on Base Transceiver Stations & Electromagnetic Frequencies
Kara has partnered with Safaricom to host a series of Webinars to provide a platform for public discourse on current and topical issues.
UAP Old Mutual & Faulu Microfinance Bank partners with Kara to offer financial literacy education to Resident Associations
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Old Mutual Life Assurance Company and Faulu Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of Faulu Microfinance Bank, and part of UAP Old Mutual Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KARA, to provide a framework for collaboration on areas of mutual interest.
Stakeholders laud NMS for prioritizing development of NMT infrastructure in Nairobi streets
Kara in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers (CGC) Nairobi and the Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD) at the Earth Institute, organized a webinar on 11th December 2020 to discuss the state of urban transport infrastructure in Kenyan Cities.
Q&A with Mr. Nelson Wasilwa, Ag. Manager, Frequency Planning, Communications Authority of Kenya
Kara hosted Mr. Nelson Wasilwa, Ag. Manager Frequency Planning, Communications Authority of Kenya as one of the speakers during the Kara-Safaricom Webinar on the theme:
New law gives apartment owners greater transaction ability in financing and disposal of their properties
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the Sectional Properties Act 2019 that provides for the division of buildings into units to be owned by individual proprietors.
Court restrains government from repossessing forest land in Langata
A section of Lang’ata residents have obtained a lifeline from the Environmental and Lands Court in Nairobi after the court issued a temporary injunction stopping the government from repossessing their properties pending hearing of the matter.
System to speed up building approvals restored in Nairobi County
Property developers in Nairobi will no longer have to physically present development plans for stamping as a mark of final approval.
Government to handover first set of affordable homes in Nairobi County
The government plans to hand over 160 housing units from one block of the Pangani affordable homes project next year in February 2021.
NMS forms team to enforce regulations on illegal dumping and littering in Nairobi
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has formed a team to enforce regulations meant to curb illegal dumping and littering in Nairobi.
Invitation to Virtual Release of KARA Survey Results on Community Perspective and Involvement in the Fight against COVID 19
As you may be aware, Community Based Organizations, including Resident Associations have emerged to be key allies in the fight against COVID 19.
World Cities Day: Valuing and involvement of communities is the key to attainment of sustainable development
World Cities Day is observed on 31st October of every year. This year’s global observance is co-hosted by UN Habitat and the County Government of Nakuru.
Stakeholders share lessons on strategic humanitarian responses to Covid-19
Kara participated in a Webinar hosted by PAMOJA IMARA initiative focusing on the “strategic humanitarian responses towards Covid-19.”
Kara holds Webinar on Child Online Protection
Kara in partnership with Safaricom hosted a webinar on Child Online Protection in Kenya. The theme of discussion was “Internet and COVID 19: Keeping children safe from internet risks during the pandemic.”
National Construction Authority (NCA) Report reveals causes of building collapse in Kenya
Poor workmanship is the leading cause of building collapses in Kenya according to an audit report done by the National Construction Authority (NCA) on building collapses in the country.
New land rates set to be introduced in Nairobi County
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services is set to unveil a new property valuation system that is set to determine land rates in the City.
New Bill restrains landlords from carrying out evictions during weekends and rainy periods
A new Bill seeks to lay out the framework for carrying out evictions, demolitions and resettlements within Nairobi.
Report reveals share of green public spaces in Nairobi is less than global average
The Nairobi City County Government and UN-Habitat released the Nairobi City County Public Space Inventory and Assessment Report revealing the status of the city’s public spaces.
Nairobi MCAs demand audit of buildings, land transfers in the City
Members of the Nairobi County Assembly want an audit of all building approvals and land transfers in the capital amid concern that some officials have abused their positions to cut fraudulent deals.
Invitation to KARA Webinar on Base Transceiver Stations & Electromagnetic Frequency. Tuesday, 17th November 2020; 4pm to 5.30pm
As you may be aware, there have been a lot of concerns, especially in residential areas, regarding installation of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) by various operators in the telecommunication sector.
