Kenya is urbanising at a pace that its cities and towns are ill-prepared to manage. The Status of the Built Environment (SBE) Report 2025 lays bare a sobering truth: while urban growth is inevitable, our preparedness is not.
Urban planning is a constitutional obligation and a foundational tool for orderly, inclusive, and sustainable development. Planning determines where people live, how they move, how services are delivered, and ultimately, whether cities enhance the quality of life.
