Kenya showcases Affordable Housing financing model at UN urban development forum
Kenya has showcased its efforts to finance sustainable urban development at a high-level United Nations meeting, highlighting progress made under the Affordable Housing Act, 2024...
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Kenya has presented its innovative financing model for sustainable urban development at a United Nations meeting, highlighting advancements made under the Affordable Housing Act, 2024.
- The nation emphasized the need for greater investment through stronger partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate sustainable urban infrastructure development.
- Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat, Amb. Susan Nakhumicha, was a key speaker at the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda in New York.
- The presentation focused on unlocking financing for sustainable urbanization at scale through collaboration among governments, the private sector, and development partners.
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