This report presents the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) in Mtwapa, Kenya, aimed at improving living conditions in informal settlements by securing tenure, enhancing infrastructure, and building local capacity.
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| Language: | English |
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| Geographic focus: | Kenya, Mtwapa |
The research method involved a participatory approach, including stakeholder analysis, community consultations, and data collection through questionnaires and mapping. It also included a review of secondary data, reconnaissance, and verification of existing urban development plans.
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The PSUP in Mtwapa, Kenya, is a comprehensive initiative to upgrade informal settlements, provide secure land tenure, improve infrastructure like roads and sanitation, and empower communities through capacity building. It aligns with Kenya's Vision 2030 and involves stakeholders like the Ministry of Local Government, County Council of Kilifi, and UN-HABITAT. The program targets 11 settlements, addressing challenges like poor roads, lack of services, and insecure land tenure. It adopts a participatory approach, ensuring community involvement and ownership in the upgrading process.
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Categories: English publication language | Kenya geographic scope | Mtwapa geographic scope | capacity building | cities | city development | community empowerment | environmental management | infrastructure improvement | land tenure regularization | revenue enhancement | secure tenure | service provision | slum upgrading | slums | strategic thinking | strategic urban development plan | sustainable development | urban development