Urban Challenges In Kenya

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Nairobi is a multicultural, lively modern city and a major economic hub for the East African region. Compared to its neighbors, Nairobi is a stable, secure and developed region, but globally, Nairobi is a developing city that is relatively new at tackling urban challenges. Currently, we see Nairobi having difficulty with confronting urban challenges regarding women’s rights, education, wildlife conservation and environmental issues. Nairobi like many other cities is Africa is experiencing rapid population growth with in dire need of help and we have the solution.

Women’s Rights
Throughout Nairobi’s history, women have been subjugated to consistent rights abuses while shouldering an overwhelming amount of responsibilities. The UN has declared

However, Nairobi is seen to be a country that has poor education, where young individuals leave their school education as it is too expensive and have to provide to their families. Nairobi’s education system is based on an 8-4-4 system, eight years in primary school, four years in secondary school and four years in tertiary education. Despite the Kenyan government’s declaration of a Free Primary Education (FPE) policy, over 1.7 million children still remain out of school, majority of whom are street children living in slums. Many families are not able to afford the expenses and fees it costs to take and maintain their kids at school. Families can mainly pay for the primary school costs. However, they are not able to afford the fees to pay for secondary school. Secondary schooling properly equips children for the next level, which is crucial to obtain a good education and receive a well paid job. Nevertheless, it is extremely expensive and rarely accessible in undersaved areas. At the root of the problem is a drastic decline in education funding and social services by the Kenyan Government and international donors. The easily visible result is that a large percentage of Kenyan youth only obtain a basic level of education, few usable skills, and minimal employment opportunities. The poor
With the new discovery of large oil deposits in Nairobi, Kenya it has now joined the club of resource-rich states. Making the most of this opportunity depends on the willingness of the government to save the proceeds of oil and gas and invest them in the future.

Tourism:
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital and largest city, still conjures all the adventure of its colorful colonial days. Today, Nairobi’s rich history and tribal culture is brought to life in its excellent museums and touristic locations which bring back the old colonial times. For instance, The Karen Blixen Museum, is a big hit especially with Out of Africa fans who come to see there the namesake Danish author toiled on her coffee farm in the beautiful Ngong Hills. However, there is more to a bustling city, there is wildlife. The cosmopolitan capital is one of the only cities in the world to boast a safari park within its borders, visitors are able to enjoy classic African Wildlife experience at Nairobi National Park. Lion, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, rhinoceros, and buffalo roam freely in the Savannah of