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    • TREE PLANTING  SESSION
      Department of Urban and Regional Planning during Tree Planting Session on 9th April, 2026

      DURP TREE PLANTING  SESSION

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    • Tree Planting in Vet Farm Ngong, Kajiado County on 9th April 2026

      Tree Planting Session

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    • EC(H)OTONING THE NAIROBI RIVER FUTURES KICK WORKSHOP HELD FROM 28TH OCTOBER TO 7TH NOVEMBER
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    • EC(H)OTONING THE NAIROBI RIVER FUTURES

      EC(H)OTONING THE NAIROBI RIVER FUTURES

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    • THE POTENTIAL OF GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY IN PLANNING

      THE POTENTIAL OF GEOSPATIAL 
      TECHNOLOGY IN PLANNING

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    • REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

      REDUCE.... REUSE.... RECYCLE

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    • Tilisi Site Visit for 3rd and 4th year 2025/2026 on 26th September 2025
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    • Meru County Regional Planning Studio 2024/2025

      4TH YEAR 2024/2025 MERU COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO

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    • TREE PLANTING AT THE UNIVERSITY FIELD STATION ON 11TH APRIL 2025
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    • TREE PLANTING AT THE UNIVERSITY FIELD STATION ON 11TH APRIL 2025

      TREE PLANTING SESSION

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    • URBAN PLANNING STUDIO II FOR 3RD YEAR PLANNING STUDENTS CONDUCTED FROM 10TH-17TH APRIL
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    • PUBLIC LECTURE BY H.E. DR. WILBER OTTICHILO E.G.H
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    • 3RD URPC Conference and Urban Thinkers Initiative Programme to be held virtually from 28th October to 1st November 2024.

      3RD URPC Conference and Urban Thinkers Initiative Programme 28th October - 1st November 2024.

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    • A TALK ON “URBANIZATION IN CHINA: OUTCOMES, CHALLENGES AND NEW CHANGES IN URBAN AND RURAL CONTEXTS” ORGANIZED BY CURLA
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    • STUDY VISIT TO KENYA BY A DELEGATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF LANDS,HOUSING AND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT, THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

       STUDY VISIT TO KENYA BY A DELEGATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF LANDS,HOUSING AND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT…

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    • THEORIES OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

      THEORIES OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

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    • PhD. PROPOSAL PRESENTATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
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    • DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING PhD PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

      DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING PhD PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

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    • 70TH GRADUATION CEREMONY
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    • DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH GIS

      DISCOVER THE WORLD THROUGH GIS

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    • "ADVANCING BEYOND PLANNING SCHOOL: TAPPING EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES" TALK BY AMBASSADOR ISAAC PARASHINA
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    • KOEI AFRICA Staff pays courtesy call to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning on 24th October, 2023
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    • 2nd Urban and Regional Planning Conference To be Held on 24th October in the Faculty of Built Environment and Design

      2nd Urban and Regional Planning Conference

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    • 2nd Urban and Regional Planning Conference

      2nd Urban and Regional Planning Conference

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    • 6th Annual Research Week
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    • KCCASU -5th - Meeting with Chairs of KIP, AAK-TPC and TCPAK
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    • LAUNCH OF THE CENTER FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES IN AFRICA (CURLA) ON 13TH OCTOBER 2023

      LAUNCH OF THE CENTER FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES IN AFRICA (CURLA) ON 13TH OCTOBER 2023

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    • CURLA INTERIM COMMITTEE HELD ON 9TH AUGUST IN LEVEL 4 ADD BUILDING
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    • Cornell University and University of Nairobi, Department of Urban and Regional Collaboration Meeting
      University of Nairobi and Cornell University Collaboration Meeting Held in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning on 04 August 2023

      Cornell University and University of Nairobi, Department of Urban and Regional Collaboration…

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    • REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO OF KIRINYAGA EAST SUB-COUNTY PRESENTATION
      THE 2023 DEPARTMENT EXTERNAL EXAMINER, PROF. JONAS TUMSIFU DURING REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO OF KIRINYAGA EAST SUB-COUNTY PRESENTATION ON 13TH JULY 2023 BY POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

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    • DURP EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
      Department of Urban and Regional Planning at University of Nairobi Empowers Students with Advanced Technologies in Urban Planning
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    • DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING, TEAM BUILDING
      TEAM BUILDING FOR URBAN PLANNERS ON 5th JULY 2023 AT GRACIA GARDENS, NAIROBI

      DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING, TEAM BUILDING

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    • Urban Planning Team Building
      TEAM BUILDING FOR URBAN PLANNERS

      Department of Urban and Regional Planning Team Building

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    • KENYA URBAN FORUM "The Future is Urban"

      KENYA URBAN FORUM "The Future is Urban"

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    • KENYA URBAN FORUM "The Future is Urban" TO BE HELD ON 14TH-16 JUNE IN NAIVASHA, NAIVASHA MUNICIPALITY

      KENYA URBAN FORUM "The Future is Urban" 

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    • STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION BY THE DEAN OF STUDENTS, FBED
      STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION FOR 3RD YEAR PLANNING STUDENTS ON 10TH MAY 2023

      STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION BY THE DEAN OF STUDENTS, FBED

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    • Dean of Students - Michael Muthuiya during the Mentoring and Counselling Session in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning
      STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION FOR 1ST YEAR PLANNING STUDENTS ON 8TH MAY 2023

      STUDENTS MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION FOR 1ST YEAR PLANNING STUDENTS

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    • ON-GOING WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING CURRICULUM ON 19TH APRIL 2023
      ON-GOING WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING CURRICULUM ON 19TH APRIL 2023 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI TOWERS

      ON-GOING WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING CURRICULUM ON 19TH…

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    • WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DURP CURRICULUM

      WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING CURRICULUM

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    • Community Participation for Barut Ward
      NAKURU REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO 21ST -26TH MARCH 2023

      Community Participation for Barut Ward

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    • DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING PhD PRESENTATION SEMINAR ON 20TH JULY 2022
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    • Group Photo
      VISIT TO THE FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN BY NGUVIU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL ON 15TH JULY 2022

      Nguviu Boys High School

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    • M.A. 1 (Planning) Pays Courtesy Call at the Nyamira County Headquarter During the Urban Studio
      DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING M.A. YEAR I STUDENTS CONDUCTED A URBAN PLANNING STUDIO IN NYAMIRA MUNICIPALITY, NYAMIRA COUNTY FROM 13TH-17TH JUNE 2022
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    • Prof. I. Karanja Mwangi gives his presentation during the seminar
      Urban-Rural Linkages Seminar for Planning Students Held on 8th June 2022 at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning

      Urban-Rural Linkages Seminar for Planning Students

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    • WOTE URBAN STUDIO EXAMINATION PRESENTATION JUNE 2022
      The 2022 Department External Examiner, Prof. Jonas Tumsifu during urban planning studio presentation on 7th June 2022 by post graduate students

      WOTE URBAN PLANNING STUDIO EXAMINATION PRESENTATION JUNE 2022

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    • Ewaso Kedong Studio Presentation
      Ewaso Kedong Rural Studio Examination Presentation on 31st May 2022
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    • Dr.  Mbathi with the Ist year B.A. Planning during the Nairobi County Regional Studio
      DEPARTMENT URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING B.A.(PLANNING) YEAR 1 CONDUCTED A SITE PLANNING STUDIO FOR NAIROBI COUNTY FROM 24TH-25TH MAY 2022
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    • Master of Arts Studio Planning Presentation
      ONGOING EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER OF ARTS (PLANNING) URBAN PLANNING STUDIO PRESENTATIONS 20TH-24 MAY 2022
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    • Eng. James Murimi during the Focus Group Discussion in London Ward in Nakuru.
      Department Urban and Regional Planning B.A.(Planning) Year 4 Conducted a Regional Planning Studio for Nakuru County from 4th-9th May 2022
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    • The Nairobi Innovation Week 2022 theme is “Innovation for Transformation and Impact in the society
      The Nairobi Innovation Week 2022 theme is “Innovation for Transformation and Impact in the society.”
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    • 3rd Year Research Seminar
      PROJECT EVALUATION IN PLANNING SEMINAR HELD ON 25TH APRIL 2022 IN DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
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    • Moritz Kasper conducting the Training
      Training of Enumerators of Household Survey held at the Department of Urban Planning on 22nd April 2022
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    • Dean, FBED Prof. Robert Rukwaro graced the training workshop
      Training of Trainers Workshop on Urban-Rural Linkages held in Naivasha on 20th-21st April 2022
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    • Dr. Arthur Mwaura with 3rd Year Planning Studio at the JKIA Airport, Nairobi
      Department Urban and Regional Planning B.A. III Commence Nairobi City Integrated Plan from 12th -21st April 2022
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    • HOPE FOR SLUMS - KIBERA 2030
      PRESENTATION OF HOPE FOR SLUMS-KIBERA 2030 PROJECT SEMINAR HELD ON 25 MARCH 2022 AT URBAN PLANNING SPACE 203

      HOPE FOR SLUMS-KIBERA 2030

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    • PLASA fun day
      PLASA FUN-DAY - 12th November 2021

      Commemorate the World Town Planning Day

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    • East African Planners Convention
      15th Annual Planners Convention - 8th-12th November 2021 in Malindi, Kilifi County Diamonds Dream of Africa

      East African…

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    • Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) Convention
      15th Annual Planners Convention - 8th-12th November 2021 in Malindi, Kilifi County Diamonds Dream of Africa

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    • Naivasha Sub County Regional Studio
      Department of Urban and Regional Planning 4th Year 2021 Students are Conducting an On-going Regional Study in Naivasha from 22nd - 29th July 2021
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    • 1st Year Presentation 2021
      On-going Examinations for First years articulation of CAD and GIS and model making
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    • Annual Sports Day
      University of Nairobi Annual Sports Day Will be on Friday 18th June 2021

      Annual Sports Day 2021

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    • 1st Year 2021 Site Planning Studio in Naivasha, Nakuru County
      SITE PLANNING STUDIO FOR FIRST YEAR 2021 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING IN NAIVASHA, NAKURU COUNTY ON 4TH JUNE 2021

      1st Year 2021 Site Planning Studio in Naivasha, Nakuru County

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    • GIS Symposium
      GIS Symposium 2021 to be Held on 24th-25th June 2021
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    • Students conducting a key informant interview in Oldonyo Sabuk National Park with KWS officer.
      Second Year 2020 Conducted Rural Planning Studio in Matungulu North Ward, Machakos County. (February 2020)
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    • Baricho Bridge - Kilifi County
      NEW BARICHO BRIDGE OF THE ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION TO LINK MALINDI TOWN AND SALA GATE AT TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK IN GARASHA WARD

      Baricho Bridge - Kilifi County

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    • Questions and Answers Session in Malindi Municipal Hall
      DEPARTMENT OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING 4TH YEAR STUDENTS CONDUCTED FIELD WORK STUDY IN KILIFI COUNTY FROM 23RD FEBRUARY - 4TH MARCH 2020

       

      The Studio was Conducted in Collaboration with Kilifi County Government From 23rd-4th…

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    • KAJIADO URBAN STUDIO 2020
      M.A. PLANNING YEAR II CONDUCTED AN ONGOING URBAN STUDIO IN KAJIADO TOWN FROM 31/01/2020 TO 7TH FEBRUARY 2020
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    • Focus Group Discussion Session in Gatunga, Tharaka North
      THARAKA NITHI COUNTY SPATIAL PLAN
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      The Department of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of the Built Environment  is…

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    Tharaka County Presentation
    THARAKA NITHI COUNTY SPATIAL PLAN
    Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 20:30

    PROJECT OBJECTIVES:  Formulation of a 10 year county spatial plan for Tharaka Nithi County, in accordance to The County Government Act of 2012.

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    "Environmental Effects of the Inclusion of Insects Larvae in Chicken Feed."
    Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 20:28

    Our Master of Science student Ms. Mariana Wanza has been seconded to ICIPE where she will study the "Environmental Effects of the Inclusion of Insects Larvae in Chicken Feed."

    This project is a collaboration between department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering

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    A horizontal Axis Pedal Powered Concrete Mixer
    Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 20:26

    Background and Justification of the project Provide sufficient background information related to this innovation/invention indicating the most recent information from relevant literature and justifying the need to undertake the project Concrete mixing can be done, either manually, with the use

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    Department of Urban and Regional Planning during Tree Planting Session on 9th April, 2026
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    EC(H)OTONING THE NAIROBI RIVER FUTURES KICK WORKSHOP HELD FROM 28TH OCTOBER TO 7TH NOVEMBER
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    TALISI SITE VITE
    TALISI Site visit for the 3rd and 4th year
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    The University of Nairobi 73rd Graduation Ceremony - Department of Urban & Regional Planning PhD Graduands
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 22:47
    DURP 73rd PhD Graduands
    Dr. Mildred Ambani and Dr. Charles Dadu Karisa
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