Kisii hosts World Cities Day 2026 as leaders urge counties to integrate housing and waste management
In Kisii County, he cited affordable housing projects in Ogembo, Suneka, Nyachenge, Nyanchwa and Nyaribari Masaba as opportunities to expand access to housing, create jobs and stimulate local economic activity.
Kisii County in Kenya recently hosted World Cities Day 2026, calling on county governments to improve waste management through reliable collection, segregation of waste at the source, recycling, material recovery and safe disposal. The event was held at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre, under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All".
Land and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome encouraged housing to be accompanied by services such as clean water, sanitation, proper drainage, transport, public spaces, economic opportunities, and improved municipal services.
Wahome highlighted the importance of affordable housing projects in Kisii County, such as those in Ogembo, Suneka, Nyachenge, Nyanchwa and Nyaribari Masaba. These investments should be accompanied by adequate drainage, sanitation, waste collection, transport links, and green public spaces. The national government's integrated urban development agenda aims to provide affordable housing, infrastructure, economic opportunities, and improved municipal services.
Kisii County has already demonstrated progress in these areas, with the transformation of the Nyambera dumpsite into Etaya Governor's Park and the establishment of a Material Recovery Facility at the training centre.
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