By Agwanda Saye.
Governor Anyang Nyong’o alongside AUL’s Richard Martin, Joe Aketch, CECM Dr Charles Konyango and County Attorney Otieno Aluoka/ Photos by Adams Claine
The County Government of Kisumu has signed a three year partnership agreement with the Africa Urban Lab (AUL) aimed at creating and implementing Urban Expansion Plan in and around Kisumu projected to be urbanized in the next 30 years.
The Urban Expansion Programme is a city-led exercise where both the AUL and CGK will come together to lead different aspects of the programme.
“This means that as Kisumu expands, it will do so in a clear, organized and forward-looking way and If we do not plan our development, it will end up planning us as the growth of informal settlements shows us why proper planning is not a luxury but a a necessity” Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o said during the function.
Through the partnership, Kisumu County will use data to guide its decisions, work together across different sectors and involve communities more closely, as it address key issues like land for infrastructure and sustainable financing.
He added that in the near future,the partnership will help decide how land is used in Kisumu, improve old and neglected estates and plan expand areas such as Kombewa/Bodi and Katito/Pap Onditi Municipalities.
During the function, Governor Nyong’o together with the County Attorney Otieno Aluoka signed on behalf of the County, Richard Martin a Consultant with AUL signed on behalf of Kurtis Lockhart the Founder and Director of AUL while former Nairobi Mayor Joe Aketch signed on behalf id Urban Expanzion Programme and was witnessed CECM for Lands , Physical Planning ,Housing and Urban Development Dr Charles Konyango.
