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Resident Associations in Nairobi have petitioned the Nairobi County Government to take action against illegal and unplanned developments in the City. The residents from various estates under the Nairobi Professionals and Residents Association held demonstrations in the city and marched to City Hall to present the petition to Governor Johnson Sakaja. “We condemn the failure

Kara successfully hosted the 5th Annual Resident Associations Excellence Awards (ARAEA) Gala Dinner to celebrate the great work of Resident Associations in Kenya. The colorful event brought together KARA members, friends and partners from across the country and several Resident Associations were feted. This month we feature Thome Five Residents Welfare Association, Winners of Viwanja

Nairobi County is set to create six boroughs in a bid to decentralize public services. Initially, Governor Sakaja\’s administration sought to have five boroughs, however, a Technical Committee Taskforce on the establishment of Boroughs recommended having an additional one. The team conducted public participation in November 2023 to get the views of residents. \”Following intense

Kara conducted a two-day training workshop in Turkana County, on digital rights and protection of civic space for the realization of SDGs in Kenya. The goal of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of local CSOs, Resident Associations and Human Rights Defenders in advocating for policies, practices and frameworks that advance the protection and

Kara and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa – Kenya launched plastics collection project at Imara Daima Estate as part of promoting sustainable waste management in neighborhoods. The initiative focuses promoting waste segregation and recycling in selected neighborhoods with the expectation of being up-scaled across Kenya. Through the partnership, Coca-Cola has issued plastic collection cages, free of charge,

Kara team led by CEO Henry Ochieng held a meeting with Nairobi City County Executive Committee Member Inclusivity, Public Participation & Customer Service, Dr. Anastasia Nyalita, and the County Executive for Green Nairobi, Mr. Ibrahim Auma, on 10th January at City Hall, to discuss on effective ways of enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining public complaints’

The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) welcomes the measures against alcohol and drug abuse announced by the government through the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Administration of National Government Prof. Kithure Kindiki. We strongly support the directive for immediate closure of bars and other alcoholic outlets operating in residential areas and near schools. This

Are our regulatory authorities inept or simply corrupt? I couldn’t help but ask this question after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said in a statement that the Embakasi gas plant, where three people were killed and nearly 300 injured last week following an explosion, had been operating illegally since EPRA had rejected three

KARA Statement on the Gas explosion in Nairobi Embakasi Area. Link 

The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) successfully hosted the 5th Annual Resident Associations Excellence Awards (ARAEA) Gala Dinner on 8th December 2023 at Mercure Hotel, Nairobi. The ceremony was presided over by Ms. Veronica Nduva, Principal Secretary for State Department of Performance and Delivery Management under the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery

Property owners in major cities and towns face tough times ahead after the National Treasury approved plans by the Ministry of Lands to increase land rates and rents. Those who own rateable properties in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Kiambu will have to pay more taxes as the national government seeks to raise an

  The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) has organized the 5th Annual Resident Associations Excellence Awards (ARAEA) to identify, reward and celebrate Resident Associations that have demonstrated exemplary performance in promoting access to better services and championing the interests of their members. The awards are informed by the fact that Resident Associations play a very

The effects of climate change in urban areas and their impact on residents require the community’s collective action and commitment within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Climate-related risks are rising and demand an inclusive and participatory approach that ensures no one is left behind in local and national environmental agendas. KARA hosted a

The Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022 provides for a shift in waste management from linear to circular system and it is expected that the practice of waste separation will be embraced right from the household level. However, there is still low level of awareness on the roles and responsibilities of various actors and the opportunities