Restoring dignity: How KISIPs interventions have restored hope, dignity for Naivasha’s Kasarani residents By Gladys Juma A series of interventions initiated during KISIP1 have ignited hope for hundreds of residents living in the sleepy Kasarani informal settlement in Naivasha, Nakuru County.
KISIPs slum upgrading strategy a key pillar to affordable housing agenda, says Housing Secretary Naivasha, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 The National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy will be a key pillar towards boosting government’s affordable housing programme, the Housing Secretary Said Athman has said. Speaking in Naivasha yesterday, August 23, 2023 during a validation workshop for the document attended by stakeholders, Mr Athman said that the government is committed in seeing improvement of informal settlements in the country.
A section of KISIP2 staff recently underwent a key training aimed at empowering them with geodatabase and cloud server management skills.
The four-day exercise which took place at a Machakos hotel, followed a move by Component 3, which recently developed the National Geodatabase of Slums and Informal Settlements – a critical element required for slum data protection and security.
At KISIP, we strongly believe that social development is about improving the well-being of every individual in society so they can reach their full potential.
Social development means investing in people. It requires the removal of barriers so that all citizens can journey toward their dreams with confidence and dignity. It is about refusing to accept that people who live in poverty will always be poor. It is about helping people so they can move forward on their path to self-sufficiency.
Taita Taveta, Kakamega stakeholders pleased with KISIP2 interventions as staff engage them Taveta Town, Monday, July 24, 2023
Residents and stakeholders drawn from Taita Taveta, Kakamega and Kilifi counties are upbeat about planned interventions and developments being rolled-out by the Second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP2) aimed at dignifying their lives.
In Kakamega County, KISIP2 team recently engaged communities drawn from Amalemba, Kambi Somali, Lukoye, Shibale and Mjini informal settlements.
It’s a watershed moment for us, Kilifi residents optimistic as KISIP team verifies safeguards instruments before works commence Kilifi, July 27, 2023
A section of residents living in the six informal settlements within Kilifi County have lauded a move by the Second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP2) to give a facelift to their habitations.
The residents said the exercise will give them dignity enabling them to contribute to the socio-economic and well-being of society.
Enthusiastic Kilifi stakeholders meet KISIP team to discuss land use development plans - Kilifi, Thursday, July 13, 2023
Officers from the Second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP2) are currently engaging a team of stakeholders drawn from Kilifi County in coastal region, to present the draft land use development plans for selected areas within the county.
Kisumu residents gear up for works commencement as KISIP2 staff meet consultants, county officers
Kisumu, Thursday, July 20, 2023
In an effort to ensure seamless implementation of environmental and social safeguards before commencement of works within some informal settlements in Kisumu County, a team from KISIP2 have engaged County Project Coordinating Team (CPCT) from the lakeside town and Consultants in a joint working exercise.
KISIP project a game-changer in improvement of informal settlements across 33 counties By Godffrey Olali
Kenya is progressively rolling out strategies which will empower residents residing in informal settlements live sustainable and dignified lives.
Slum upgrading and prevention strategy will systematically improve, empower lives, states KISIP team during a meeting to review key document
Nairobi, Monday, July 10, 2023
The National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy currently being developed by State Department for Housing and Urban Development and spearheaded by the Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2) is poised to be a game-changer in addressing the challenge of slums and informal settlements in Kenya.
