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5th Annual Resident Associations Excellence Awards Gala Dinner: Call for Partnership

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 …

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Nairobi Rivers Commission and Water Resource Authority unveils plans for cleaning up Nairobi Rivers ahead of heavy rains

The government has initiated a project for the rehabilitation of rivers in Nairobi. This action follows the development and adoption of an action plan that encompasses various aspects of regeneration. The project will be overseen by the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) and the actual cleaning will be carried out by the Water Resources Authority (WRA), …

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Kara hosts senior police officers to mark International Coffee with a Cop Day

KARA in partnership with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) organized the ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event on 4th October 2023 at the YMCA Nairobi Central, to mark the International Coffee with a Cop Day celebrations, which is held on the first Wednesday of October of each year. ‘Coffee with A Cop’ is an international innovative community …

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Kara hosts NEMA and NCA leaders at the 6th Resident Associations Chairpersons Forum

Kara held the 6th Resident Associations Chairpersons’ Forum on 28th September 2023 at the Ngong Hills Hotel, Nairobi. The forum was attended by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General, Mamo B. Mamo and the National Construction Authority (NCA) Executive Director and Registrar of Contractors, Eng. Maurice Akech. Speaking at the forum, Kara CEO Henry …

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New cities should avoid mistakes made by older ones like Nairobi

This week, Eldoret town is in the spotlight as county governors meet to mark 10 years of devolution. But the spotlight on the “City of Champions”, as it is fondly known, won’t fade away with the end of the devolution conference. The greatest news most residents of the town in particular and Uasin Gishu County …

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Stakeholders convene to harmonize recommendations to be presented at the UNHA II.

Stakeholders convene to harmonize recommendations to be presented at the United Nation Habitat Assembly II (UNHA II). Kara joined hands with the National Habitat Committee, Civil Society Urban Development Platform (CSUDP), University of Nairobi, Habitat for Humanity, SDGs Kenya Forum, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Government of Kenya, and UN-Habitat to organize a stakeholders dialogue forum aimed at …

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Counties urged to turn waste into wealth through efficient, circular management systems

Counties urged to turn waste into wealth through efficient, circular management systems Kara participated in the inaugural Eastern Africa Waste is Wealth Conference held from 6th to 8th June 2023 at Trademark Hotel in Nairobi. The theme of the event was “Promoting Effective Waste Management Practices for Environmental Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation.” The three-day Conference was …

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