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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Nairobi recently organized a short course certificate training program, aimed at equipping second-year BA in Planning students with essential skills in cutting-edge technologies. The training, which took place from June 10th to July 7, 2023, covered a range of tools including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Remote Sensing, Google Earth Engine, Google Earth, and Kobo Collect. Led by Dr.

Mr. Micheal Muthuiya, Assistant Dean of Students, Faculty of the Built Environment conducted the session on drug abuse and substance use among university students which has become a global concern, considering the continued consumption of these illegal drugs and substances.

Mr. Micheal Muthuiya, Assistant Dean of Students, Faculty of the Built Environment conducted the session on drug abuse and substance use among university students which has become a global concern, considering the continued consumption of these illegal drugs and substances.

The goal of the programme is to increase the number of trained and professionally qualified physical planners able to facilitate and guide society in spatial policy, plan formulation, plan preparation and implementation in the village, community, neighbourhood, rural/urban areas, urban metropolitan, regional/sub-national, and national levels.

The purpose of the 4th year Studio Field work was to collect primary data from households, businesses, county offices and focus groups discussions with the community in Nakuru South, Nakuru West, Njoro, Molo, Kuresoi North and Kuresoi South. This data is to  aid in preparation of an Integrated Regional Development Plan for Nakuru South. More

Master of Arts Planning students presentation for Mua  Hills Rural Planning Studio, Machakos County. The Theme of the Studio is Greening Initiative and Climate Change.  The agenda is driving rural development for Mua Hills , Machakos County, Kenya.

The output is a Local, Physical and Landuse Development Plan. The other key output is the site plan for the Community Based Organization (CBO) - Greening Mua Environmental initiative. More