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.
Q&A with Mr. Stephen Chege, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Safaricom PLC
Kara hosted Mr. Stephen Chege, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Safaricom PLC as one of the speakers during the Kara-Safaricom Webinar
KARA Webinar: Q&A with Mrs. Mercy Wanjau, Ag. Director General, Communications Authority of Kenya
Kara hosted Mrs. Mercy Wanjau, the Ag. Director General of Communications Authority of Kenya as one of the speakers during the Kara-Safaricom Webinar
Services: Nairobi Metropolitan Services to streamline engagement with Resident Associations
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General, Major General Mohamed Badi has committed to work with Resident Associations on service delivery issues in a streamlined and structured way.
Anniversary: Kara marks 20 years of promoting effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability in service delivery in Kenya
Two decades ago, an idea to establish an umbrella body of residents associations in Kenya was actualized through the formal registration of the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA)
ICT:Government to enhance digitization of public services to improve service delivery
The government plans to move all its services onto digital platforms to make public services convenient and easily available to all citizens,
NEMA shuts down firms for polluting Nairobi River
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has shut down four companies in Nairobi’s Industrial Area for discharging waste into Nairobi River.
NMS to construct waste to energy facilities in Dandora and Kibera
Nairobi Metropolitan Services is set to embark on the construction of a waste-to-energy plant at the Dandora landfill.
Government begins Phase II of Nairobi Sewerage Improvement Programme
The government has begun work on the second phase of the Nairobi Sewerage Improvement Programme.
National Construction Authority (NCA) warns developers with abandoned projects of repossession of their land by government
The National Construction Authority (NCA) has warned developers with stalled or abandoned construction works to adhere to safety standards or have their structures demolished and repossessed by the government.
Kara partners with Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to enhance service delivery in Nairobi County
The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) and Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a framework for collaboration on service delivery agenda.