Urban Planning Fundamental truths
🚧Roads are Engineering Products, Not Ad-hoc Paths: Every street and highway must be the outcome of rigorous engineering calculations, safety studies, and long-term alignment planning to prevent congestion, disorder, and unsafe travel conditions
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In this time, we have witnessed the power of hope, resilience, focus and relentless hardwork in action, and watched a team of dedicated professional do battle against formidable adversaries, matchday after matchday.
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Some bus terminals, which should be safe transit hubs, have been taken over by alcohol dens. In late hours, commuters are being forced to navigate these dangerous, lawless zones while they wait for transport that never seems to arrive on time. It’s a massive public safety issue.
Nairobi’s transport system is broken. Watching thousands of people stand in endless, miserable queues just to get home after a long day isn’t just bad planning, it’s a total failure of basic city management. It’s draining our productivity and making the city unlivable.
BREAKING VIDEO: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to win a regular marathon in under two hours, setting a new world record at the London Marathon in 1:59:30!
Kenyans invented running™
Kenya is japa to Nigerians. Who told Ahmed Tinubu that Nigeria is better than Kenya?
Minimum Wage:
Kenya: $125
Nigeria: $50
GDP Per Capita:
Kenya: $2206
Nigeria: $800
Life Expectancy:
Kenya: 64 years
Nigeria: 54 years
GDP:
Kenya: $131 billion
Nigeria: $188 billion
Inflation:
Kenya: 4.4%
Nigeria: 15.06% (Rebased)
Global Terrorism Index:
Kenya: 19th
Nigeria: 4th
Exchange Rate:
$1 = 129 Kenyan Shilling
$1 = 1380 Nigerian Naira
1000 Kenyan Shilling = 10,000 Naira.
Maternal Mortality:
Kenya: 355 deaths per 100,000 live births
Nigeria: 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births
Kenya has better infrastructure compared to Nigeria. They have better maintained roads & a modern rail that links Mombasa & Nairobi.
Dubbed the ‘Silicon Savannah,�� Kenya leads in digital integration & mobile money penetration with M-Pesa. They have a more reliable internet
Kenya leads in renewable energy. Their access to electricity is huge compared to Nigeria.
While Nigeria’s economy is basically oil, tourism is Kenya’s top earner. They are the clear leader compared to Nigeria. They enjoy a massive influx of international visitors who are mostly tourists. They have wildlife safaris & coastal beaches, most of them iconic. Kenya is East Africa's wonder, a favorite tourist destination.
They has the following Safaris:
1. Nairobi National Park.
2. Amboseli National Park.
3. Lake Nakuru National Park.
4. Samburu National Reserve.
5. Masai Mara National Reserve.
6. Tsavo East & West National Parks.
7. Laikipia Plateau & Private Conservancies.
Diana Beach in the South Coast is a white-sand beach paradise. Go there & enjoy their kitesurfing, diving, & luxury resorts. You have easy access to Shimba Hills from there.
Their Watamu Beach right inside their Marine National Park is another paradise wonder. Tourists from the state of Florida flock in there for snorkeling & diving. They have sea turtles & beautiful coral reefs in there.
Shela Beach is amazing. It’s for Nigerian senators that like Guara Guara & Mopaka Belly dancers. The beach is pristine & quiet. Cars are not even allowed on the island, you go by boats. You need to see the Swahili culture on display. It’s a tourist destination for those who know how to mount a sail.
Kenya is a paradise wonder, & I can’t stress it enough. In all, they have over 50 protected wildlife areas, 23 national parks, 28 national reserves, & 4 national sanctuaries.
They have over 20 developed beaches along their over 500 km coastline. Your vacation doesn’t come cheap either. Kenya will set you back around $2000 to $5000, excluding flights. And this is a tailored experience.
The few countries that competes with Kenya in beach destinations are Seychelles, Mauritius, Tanzania, Mozambique, & South Africa.
You get to experience the rich Maasai Culture along the Great Rift Valley. You get to ride on camel back as well. Their sand in Kenya is mud red, but their roads are paved. Kenya is the place nature lives side by side with civilization.
Their villages are almost ‘undisturbed.’ The air is fresh, almost celestial. Their eco credentials is out of this world. They have the Lamu Archipelago, dubbed the ‘Hidden Gem.’
They have a town called Malinda, & it’s an Ocean Paradise. Mombasa is called the ‘White & Blue City’ for a reason. That’s where you find most of the white-sand beaches & beach resorts. It has wildlife as well. A visit to Kenya is money well spent. Oil is not everything!
Do you have power? Are you safe, healthy, & thriving? What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?
What have you done with your Yankari Game Reserve & Obudu Cattle Ranch? Bola Tinubu does not even spend his vacations in Nigeria.
He just opened his mouth WAAAAAAA!
He always major in the minor. Nigerians see Kenya as Japa destination. It’s a favorite destination for Nigerian Honeymooners. BAT was quick to compare your suffering with that of Kenyans, but the East Africans are 10x better than Nigeria. That’s the danger of a single story.
Here are some suggestions:
✔️Raise the footpaths 150 mm above the carriageway to avoid waterlogging
✔️Ensure the footpaths have a clear width of ≥ 2 m
✔️Avoid "speed humps" on the footpaths
✔️Create accessible crossings at the intersections
✔️Include tree pits and trees
#SDMUAK
Secure and efficient borders go hand in hand with open skies.
With this in mind, we are harnessing advanced technology to build a border management system that protects citizens and our visitors while enabling seamless travel and trade.
This, coupled with a new, larger airport, will position Kenya as Africa’s air travel hub, ensuring a connected, secure, and globally competitive future.
Speaking to Peter Campbell at the Financial Times Studio, London.
Housing must remain a pillar of economic progress & social justice. Through PINUA, with UN-Habitat & EU support, Kisumu is piloting green housing & upgrading informal settlements in Kibuye & Muhoroni, placing our people at the center of shaping sustainable communities. #TichTire
Nairobi needs to shift from trying to solve every mobility challenge with flyovers, wider roads, and elevated highways to investing in fast and reliable public transport.