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County Urban Governance Tools

This map shows various governance and management approaches counties are using in urban areas

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Youth Empowerment Programs in urban areas In collaboration with the national government, county governments unveiled these programs following Nairobi’s success. This will see over 5,000 youth benefit from the projects. LUFs Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Mombasa, , Kilifi, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, , Marsabit, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Makuie- ni, Nyandarua , Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Muranga, Kiambu, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Kwale Marakwet, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho

Electronic Revenue and Tax Collection Management tax To help counties manage their revenue management systems. Urban Centers Governance and Management Security chntrol Management Started March 2014 Counties have formed relevant ministries headed by Executive Initiatives to control security and reduce crime related issues in urban areas though Nairobi, Bungoma, Kakamega Secretaries to govern urban areas and related issues.. Many of the counties have decentralized the urban governance proper governance, street lighting, and formulation of laws. through all sub –counties and large towns to include town Kisii, Nairobi, Turkana Nyeri, Homa bay, Nyamira, Taita Taveta, Machakos, Online Governance Monitoring Tool administrators and managers. Murang’a, Mombasa, Siaya, Embu Period: 2013 - 2016 All 47 counties Kisumu, Busia, Nyeri, Kwale and Tana River Transport Management Public participation Initiatives to control and govern motor vehicle parking, access and related activities in P Counties that had passed the public participation Bill by June urban areas 2015 to meet the constitutional obligation for Baringo, Bom- Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Narok, Nyandarua, Local Urban Forums (LUFs) et, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Laikipia, Nakuru, LUFs Multi-stakeholder platforms for promoting constructive Kericho, Kiambu, Nandi, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Machakos, urban dialogue and consensus building on key urban is- Meru, Siaya, Turkana, West Investment, trading and licensing control. sues relevant for sustainable local urban development as Counties with plans on how to conduct business, acquire license and control investment ITL Solid Waste Management in their jurisdiction. Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Uasin Initiatives to control and regulate waste disposal, generation and management in Bomet, Kakamega ElgeyoBusia , Nyandarua, Marakwet, Kitui, Machakos, Meru, Gishu, Embu, Nyeri, Kilifi, Kakamega, Machakos, urban centers Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Vihiga, Baringo, , Kiambu, Taita Taveta, Garissa and Kitui Nakuru, Marsabit, Bomet, Mombasa, Kiambu, Lamu Marsabit, Nyamira, Makueni, Kajiado, Kericho, Samburu, West Pokot, Turkana, Murang’a, Disclaimer: This series of urban mapsand info-graphics was produced by SymbioCity Kenya in 2015. Their purpose is to start a dialogue on urbanisation in Kenya. The maps are produced with financial assistance from the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). They are put together from available information from secondary sources and are not to be interpreted as a flawless description of the actual situation. Any mistakes or oversights are unintentional and the responsibility of SymbioCity Kenya.You are welcome to copy, distribute and present the maps, provided that you attribute the content to SymbioCity Kenya.