Abstract
The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban center. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can then be analyzed and the planning process approached in an integrated manner. The integration is not only in terms of sectors, but also the stakeholders including the public and urban management. Nambale town is a vibrant urban establishment along the Mumias-Busia highway and one of the towns within Busia County, Kenya. This study sought to carry out a situation analysis of Nambale town with a view of bringing out issues that will inform the preparation of an IUDP. Data from different sectors (Education, Housing, Economic sector, Health, Recreation, Transport, Energy, Environment, Water and Security) was collected, analyzed and presented. Questionnaires, key informant interviews and consultative meetings were some of the methods that were used to collect the data. The data gathered and information generated will hopefully assist in the preparation of an IUDP and result in a sustainable and resilient urban Nambale.
Highlights
The world we live in has transformed and continues to change, this transformation having an impact on urban areas
As much as urbanization brings effectiveness and efficiency in various aspects of economic, social, political, technological and legal scales, it has brought with it multi-dimensional challenges which include inadequate social services, lack of proper housing, congestion, inadequate water and sanitation services, increased crime rates, lack of socio-economic diversity, poor road network, urban heat island effect, poor solid waste management, unemployment, pollution and lack of adequate green spaces [3]
The settlement patterns are dictated by economic factors, access to social amenities, infrastructure and security
Summary
The world we live in has transformed and continues to change, this transformation having an impact on urban areas. Cities are home to fifty four percent of the world’s population, and by the middle of this century that figure will rise to sixty six percent [1]. This growth has been accelerated by three major factors, that is, natural increase among urban residents, reclassification of formerly rural areas as urban and internal rural-urban migration [2]. As much as urbanization brings effectiveness and efficiency in various aspects of economic, social, political, technological and legal scales, it has brought with it multi-dimensional challenges which include inadequate social services, lack of proper housing, congestion, inadequate water and sanitation services, increased crime rates, lack of socio-economic diversity, poor road network, urban heat island effect, poor solid waste management, unemployment, pollution and lack of adequate green spaces [3].
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