How KISIP and NYOTA are transforming Kenya’s informal settlements

The sun rises over the bustling coastal city of Mombasa, casting long shadows across the newly laid tarmac roads that now weave through its informal settlements. For decades, these pathways were little more than muddy tracks during the rainy season, impassable and treacherous. To..

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Kenya's Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) and the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme are transforming informal settlements by upgrading infrastructure and empowering youth.

KISIP has reached over 1.3 million beneficiaries, constructing 98 km of roads and 120 km of footpaths across 15 urban centers.
Key organizations involved include the Government of Kenya, supported by the World Bank, and the NYOTA programme.
The partnership integrates infrastructure development with Socio-Emotional Skills Training (SEST) for youth, exemplified by individuals like Hamza Said, fostering a new generation of active participants in development.

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