Urban development in Nairobi is accelerating through infrastructure expansion, spatial planning, housing initiatives, and environmental interventions. While often framed as progress and modernisation, these processes frequently proceed without meaningful public participation, especially from low-income and marginalised residents. For the
Throughout 2025, Pamoja Trust advanced refugee inclusion, strengthened community systems, and promoted collaborative governance as part of the Re:BUiLD program. Guided by our mission to support dignified and equitable urban development, we worked with Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs), County Governments,
The pursuit of a green economy is both justified and actively undertaken, and Kenya is no exception. Following this discussion, it is essential to consider the role of just transitions in advancing responsible business conduct and ensuring decent employment
“Can we restore our rivers without erasing the lives and livelihoods of those who live along them?” Pamoja Trust convened and facilitated a multi-stakeholder forum on Inclusive River Regeneration under the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) program. The forum, held
Across the globe, businesses are under increasing scrutiny for their impact on human rights. Governments, Civil society and consumers alike are demanding accountability and ethical business practices, pushing businesses to move beyond profit driven models and integrate sustainable ,
Building Resilient Communities: Gitambaya Launches 10-Year Community Development Plan. Residents of Gitambaya in Kiambu County are set to benefit from a raft of Community Development Projects following a successful launch of the Gitambaya Community Development Plan. The plan was
In Kenya, informal settlements face heightened risks from floods, landslides, extended droughts, and the urban heat island effect. Due to limited preparedness and the high exposure and vulnerability of the population, these communities often experience severe losses and damages
The Finance Bill 2025 introduces a wide array of tax and regulatory reforms aimed at expanding Kenya’s revenue base. Framed as part of the government’s broader economic strategy, the Bill proposes changes to the Income Tax Act, VAT Act,
In the outskirts of Nairobi lies the infamous Kawangware settlement, a suburb that hosts a good number of refugees and asylum seekers. We engage Alexis Nyabenda, one of the key figures in Kawangware, who runs and coordinates refugee affairs
Government-Ordered Evictions and the Crisis in Informal Settlements On May 2, 2024, the Ministry of Interior, Kenya issued a mandatory evacuation order, citing public security concerns and environmental risks. This was followed by a presidential address on May 6, 2024, where the
In it's efforts to promote integration of refugees with host communities and build cohesion within urban communities, Pamoja Trust has been conducting capacity building sessions to 15 Refugee Led Organizations in Nairobi and its Metropolitan to compliment the organization’s
Pamoja trust has facilitated conversations between refugee and host communities with Nairobi County Government in efforts to have refugee issues feature in government programs and policies and simultaneously respond to community needs. In the invited county spaces, refugee and
"First came the devastating disaster of floods that washed away people’s homes, leading to displacements and destruction of property, then came the bulldozers that swept away what was left." Around late March, throughout April 2024, and into early May,
Pamoja Trust identified the need for a structured process of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Refugee Led Organizations to achieve their purpose and provide quality services by strengthening their organizational and technical capacities. This was done through a
A group of twenty experts from the Ministry of Lands, Civil Society Organisations, UN-Habitat and other land sectors came together in a write shop event to develop a guide towards using the Community Land Act (CLA) of 2016 in registering
The Supreme Court of Kenya.Image: FILE The Right to Housing is guaranteed under Article 43 of the Constitution and its base need not be predicted upon the title to land. That was one of the issues the Supreme Court identified,
