Yusuf Hassan

Vision for Kamukunji Beyond 2025

A forward-looking perspective on consolidating development gains and strengthening institutions in Kamukunji beyond 2025.

Vision for Kamukunji Beyond 2025
Looking beyond 2025, the future of Kamukunji depends on consolidating gains while addressing emerging challenges.
Looking beyond 2025, the future of Kamukunji depends on consolidating gains while addressing emerging challenges.The next phase of development must build on existing foundations — education, skills, infrastructure, and institutions — while adapting to a rapidly changing urban environment.

Deepening Human Capital

Education and skills will remain central.
  • Strengthening retention from primary through tertiary education
  • Expanding technical and vocational pathways aligned to labour markets
  • Integrating digital skills across learning and work
Human capital investment ensures resilience in the face of economic change.

Urban Infrastructure & Livelihoods

As Kamukunji grows, infrastructure must keep pace.
  • Upgrading roads, drainage, and public spaces
  • Modernising markets to support traders and SMEs
  • Balancing density with safety and access
Urban planning must prioritise both productivity and dignity.

Youth, Opportunity & Stability

Shauri Moyo United celebrate victory over Wenyeji Football Club in the 2024 Kamukunji Peace Cup final at the historic Kamukunji Grounds. The closely contested match, watched by thousands of supporters, ended in a 1–0 win and highlighted the role of organised sport in promoting youth engagement, community pride, and social cohesion. The final was witnessed by Edwin Sifuna, underscoring the significance of sport as a unifying force in Kamukunji.Shauri Moyo United celebrate victory over Wenyeji Football Club in the 2024 Kamukunji Peace Cup final at the historic Kamukunji Grounds. The closely contested match, watched by thousands of supporters, ended in a 1–0 win and highlighted the role of organised sport in promoting youth engagement, community pride, and social cohesion. The final was witnessed by Edwin Sifuna, underscoring the significance of sport as a unifying force in Kamukunji.
Youth engagement will shape social stability.
  • Linking skills training to real employment pipelines
  • Supporting sports, arts, and community programmes
  • Preventing exclusion through inclusive opportunity
Opportunity is the strongest foundation for peace and cohesion.

Strong Institutions for the Long Term

Sustainable development depends on institutions that endure.Transparent systems, accountable governance, and community participation must guide the next phase.This vision is not a departure from past work, but a continuation — focused on durability, inclusion, and shared progress.