Lands Ministry to collaborate with KARA in public sensitization on land titles conversion initiative
The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning will work with Kara to continue creating awareness on the ongoing land title conversion exercise.
Kara hosts Webinar on leveraging technology to improve security in the neighborhoods
Kara in collaboration with Safaricom hosted a Webinar to provide a platform for resident associations to engage key leaders and experts on how technology can be applied to improve security within their neighborhoods.
Kara partners with UN Habitat and other stakeholders on Dandora Dumpsite Covid 19 mitigation
Kara has partnered with UN-Habitat, Japan’s Ministry of Environment, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) and the Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) to roll out activities aimed supporting COVID 19 mitigation efforts in Dandora dumpsite.
Permanent hand washing facilities launched in Dandora dumpsite to protect waste pickers from Covid19 risks
Kara in partnership with the UN Habitat, Japan’s Ministry of Environment, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) and the Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers,
Land rates set to increase in Nairobi County
Land owners in Nairobi will soon start paying higher rates after City Hall tabled a proposal that fixes the charge to current asset valuation.
Treasury seeks to overhaul property valuation laws
The National Treasury is seeking to overhaul the 1956 property valuation laws in bid to determine new land rates and bring more property owners across counties into the tax bracket.
NMS to launch monthly clean-up drive in Nairobi County
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is set to launch monthly clean-up exercise as it steps up efforts to rid the city of waste.
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.”
