Kenya, facing a significant housing crisis due to rapid urbanization and population growth, can gain valuable insights from Azerbaijan at the upcoming World Urban Forum (WUF13). As Nairobi's population has more than doubled to 5.7 million since 2002, the country grapples with a substantial housing deficit that WUF13 aims to address.

• Kenya's urbanization rate of 3.8 percent significantly surpasses the global average of 1.7 percent, contributing to a daily housing demand of 250,000 units versus an annual supply of only 50,000 units.
• The 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), co-organized by the Government of Azerbaijan and UN-Habitat, will be held in Azerbaijan in May 2026, focusing on "Housing the World – safe and resilient Cities and Communities."
• Azerbaijan's post-conflict reconstruction efforts, with over $10 billion invested since 2020 for the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), offer a practical model for large-scale housing and infrastructure development.
• A strong working relationship exists between Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works and Housing, Alice Wahome, and Anar Guliyev, National Coordinator of WUF13 and Chairperson of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan, positioning Kenya to play a key role in the forum.