Kenya Symbiocity Programme

KSP aims to support sustainable urban development in Kenya primarily through an exchange of expertise, knowledge and experiences between Kenyan and Swedish actors. It will implement the Swedish inspired concept for urban sustainability - Symbiocity Approach – which has also been successfully implemented with modification in various countries in the world. The project will be anchored at the Council of Governors, which will coordinate the project on behalf of counties. The Swedish Association and Regions (SALAR) will provide technical assistance and linkages with Swedish actors based on experience gained implementing similar projects across the world. In addition to strengthening the coordination role of the CoG, the project will build sustainable urban development planning capacity within the CoG and counties. It will also pilot interventions in at least 7 counties using the Symbiocity approach. Based on lessons learnt from the pilots, the project will expand capacity building activities to all the 47 counties. In the process, the project will build the institutional capacity of CoG, strengthen counties’ capacity for planning and implementing project using a sustainability perspective and improve access to infrastructure and services in selected counties. Ultimately, it is expected that the project will contribute to improved conditions for urban residents in Kenya.