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Cities of Hope? Governance, Economic, and Human Challenges of Kenya's Five Largest Cities

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T16:51:17Z
dc.date.available2012-06-14T16:51:17Z
dc.date.issued2008-12
dc.description.abstractAfter many decades of stagnation, Kenyan economy started to grow from the early-2000s. Much of this growth has been attributed to total factor productivity improvements in Kenyan economy arising out of many factors. A large share of this growth originated in urban areas, in the service and manufacturing sectors. These gains also paralleled reduction in poverty and higher enrolment in primary education. Yet, it has been argued that Kenyan cities, especially Nairobi, are not realizing their potential to contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. Rapid urbanization has left Kenyan cities with huge backlogs in critical infrastructure and basic services, resulting in sprawling, overcrowded and impoverished informal settlements. The management of these cities has been dogged by fragmentation in responsibilities, lack of accountability at the local level, and weak capacities of key institutions. Within 20 years or so, the majority of the Kenyan population are expected be living in urban areas. This scale of urbanization will pose further socio-economic, environmental and institutional challenges for Kenyan cities. The Government's vision 2030 has highlighted rapid urbanization as one of four key challenges for the country alongside income inequality, unemployment and low savings. Despite their notable demographic and economic weights of urban centers in Kenya, there is no single study that gives a comprehensive overview of the urban landscape in Kenya. The objective of this sector work is to fill that gap by documenting and analyzing the situation in Kenya's five largest urban centers. The study aims to provide data and analysis regarding the state of these cities to help inform the evolving urban agenda in Kenya and to provide inputs into the preparation of the Kenya Municipal Program (KMP).en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/14041876/cities-hope-governance-economic-human-challenges-kenyas-five-largest-cities
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/8024
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8024
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTION
dc.subjectANTI-CORRUPTION
dc.subjectAUTHORIZATION
dc.subjectBRIBERY
dc.subjectBUREAUCRACY
dc.subjectBUSINESS CLIMATE
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectBUSINESS PERMIT
dc.subjectBUSINESS SERVICES
dc.subjectCENTRAL AGENCIES
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCITIES ALLIANCE
dc.subjectCITIZEN
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCITY COUNCILS
dc.subjectCITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCITY GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectCITY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectCITY RESIDENTS
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectCOALITIONS
dc.subjectCONSENSUS
dc.subjectCONSTITUENCY
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
dc.subjectCONSTITUTIONALISM
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVE HOUSING
dc.subjectCRIME
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDEVOLUTION
dc.subjectDISTRICTS
dc.subjectDYSFUNCTIONAL GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectEMERGENCY POWERS
dc.subjectENACTMENT
dc.subjectENFORCEABILITY
dc.subjectEXECUTION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL HEALTH
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectFISCAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFORMAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE REFORMS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHEAD OF STATE
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFORMAL HOUSING
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
dc.subjectJUDICIARY
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectLACK OF OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND REFORM
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLARGE CITIES
dc.subjectLEGISLATURE
dc.subjectLEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVEL
dc.subjectLOCAL OFFICIALS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL COUNCILS
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL INCOME
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNATIONS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectPARLIAMENT
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORY PLANNING
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOLITICAL COMPETITION
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CRISIS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL DEBATE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL FORCES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTABILITY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INTERFERENCE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL LEADERS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL LEADERSHIP
dc.subjectPOLITICAL PARTIES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL POWER
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
dc.subjectPOLITICIANS
dc.subjectPOOR PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPRESIDENCY
dc.subjectPRESIDENTIAL POWERS
dc.subjectPRESIDENTS
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectPRIME MINISTER
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC AGENCIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectPUBLIC PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectQUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subjectQUALITY OF URBAN LIFE
dc.subjectREFERENDUM
dc.subjectREFUGEES
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectREVOLUTION
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSECURITY OF TENURE
dc.subjectSENATE
dc.subjectSERVICE CHARGE
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSEWERAGE
dc.subjectSLUM AREAS
dc.subjectSLUM DWELLERS
dc.subjectSLUM RESIDENTS
dc.subjectSLUM SETTLEMENTS
dc.subjectSLUM UPGRADING
dc.subjectSLUM UPGRADING PROGRAM
dc.subjectSLUMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL INDICATORS
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTENURE SECURITY
dc.subjectTOURISM
dc.subjectTOURISTS
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectURBAN ECONOMY
dc.subjectURBAN GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectURBAN GROWTH
dc.subjectURBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectURBAN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectURBAN MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectURBAN MIGRATION
dc.subjectURBAN POOR
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATIONS
dc.subjectURBAN POVERTY
dc.subjectURBAN RESIDENTS
dc.subjectURBAN ROADS
dc.subjectURBAN SECTOR
dc.subjectURBAN SERVICES
dc.subjectURBAN SPRAWL
dc.subjectURBAN TRANSITION
dc.subjectURBAN TRANSPORT
dc.subjectURBAN UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectUTILITY COMPANIES
dc.subjectWASTE COLLECTION
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.titleCities of Hope? Governance, Economic, and Human Challenges of Kenya's Five Largest Citiesen
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okr.date.disclosure2011-04-11
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T12:36:52.894490Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Urban Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/14041876/cities-hope-governance-economic-human-challenges-kenyas-five-largest-cities
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid485151468276389932
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20110411233926
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum14041876
okr.identifier.report46988
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryKenya
okr.sectorSub-national government administration
okr.sectorSolid waste management
okr.sectorPublic administration- Finance
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.sectorGeneral transportation sector
okr.topicPublic Sector Management and Reform
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicUrban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitUrban & Water (AFTUW)
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