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2018-2019 NAIROBI WIDE EDITION

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114 spaces

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+ 2000 participants

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14 awards

WINNERS

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Overall Winner    100,000 KSH

Komb Green Solutions Korogocho

 

Best Child-Friendly Space 

Believers Dandora

 

Most Innovative Transformation

Akili Ni Ngatu Dandora

 

Best New Comer

Pirates Mathare

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Special Achievements 

Kayole Mtaa Safi Kayole

Mustard Seeds Dandora

World Boss Dandora

Komb Green space after transformation by the Nairobi river in Korogocho

Notable Participations 

Devoted Youth Foundation Kayole

Reformers Sports and Community Services Kayole

Mwengenye Lifestyle Njiru

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Outstanding Community Champions 

Samuel Omare Kayole

Samuel Odamo Kayole

Nashon Pambo Kitegi Kibra

Austin Maranje Dandora

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Team Komb Green receiving their award in presence of Cecilia Andersson (UN-Habitat), Anna Tehlova (Public Space Network)

THE COMPETITION

From November 2018 to February 2019, youths across Nairobi competed to do the best, most creative and innovative transformation of a public open space of their choice using only locally available material.

 

Mentored by 32 Community Champions, more than 2000 youths registered, forming 114 teams, in 12 different areas of the city.

 

Using low cost methods, they worked hard to upgrade previously neglected public spaces into clean, green, safe and vibrant community places.

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People enjoying the benefits of a green garden at Believers Court (Dandora)

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A jury formed of public space experts and enthusiasts evaluated the teams submissions to reward the best spaces. They were judged on three criteria : physical transformation, innovation, and management.

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Their efforts were rewarded during a ceremony with 10 different awards, in the presence of representatives from UN-HABITAT and Nairobi City County.

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After the award ceremony, teams keep improving their spaces and maintaining them, as result of identified income-generating activities on transformed spaces, creating job opportunities for youths from low income areas.

Colours at Akili Ni Ngatu (Dandora)

THE WINNING TEAMS

Komb Green Solutions Korogocho

Overall Winner

Akili Ni Ngatu Dandora

Most Innovative Transformation

Believers Dandora

Best Child-Friendly Space

Pirates Mathare

Best New Comer

Kayole Mtaa Safi Kayole

Special Achievement

Mustard Seeds Dandora

Special Achievement

World Boss Dandora

Special Achievement

Reformers Sports & Community Services Kayole

Notable Participation

Devoted Youth Foundation Kayole

Notable Participation

Mwengenye Lifestyle Njiru

Notable Participation

PARTNERS

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