An aerial view of Nairobi City from Ngara [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]In a conversation with a foreigner visiting Kenya, he explained why he thought our cities were not welcoming to visitors. We seem to think that cities are places you visit and leave later in the day. But if we can bring down buildings to build an expressway, why not to create open spaces and parks? Four, cities like Nairobi need an elected mayor. Why can’t we extend campus design to the cities, make them more livable to both the affluent and the hustlers.

Source: Standard Digital July 06, 2021 21:00 UTC