PCS Mudavadi arrives in Azerbaijan for World Urban Forum
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan as an advance Kenyan delegation to attend the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) between May 17th-22nd...
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan to represent Kenya at the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), focusing on the global housing crisis.
- The forum's theme is "Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities," aiming to address the urgent global housing crisis and promote housing as a driver for urban development.
- Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, emphasizing the need to move from conversation to execution on housing solutions.
- Africa's urban population is projected to double from 700 million to 1.4 billion by 2050, with Mudavadi warning of exacerbated challenges if urban growth remains unmanaged.
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