Ms. Darcy Varney, Director of Special Projects, Children Youth & Environments Centre For

CONVENTION PROGRAMME FOR THE SECOND CRIME PREVENTION CONVENTION
Crime Prevention in the Age of Insecurity - towards a Safer Nairobi

Date

Time

Event

Monday
13 Mar 2006 / 0800 - 1030 / Registration of convention participants
1030 - 1300 / Preliminary Deliberations with stakeholders
Preliminary deliberations with stakeholders
Panelists:
Mr. Geoffrey Katsoleh, Assistant Town Clerk Legal Affairs and Coordinator Safer Nairobi Initiative
Eng Kenneth Njoroge, Deputy Director of Environment and Deputy Coordinator Safer Cities Nairobi Initiative, City Council of Nairobi
Mr. Caleb Otieno, Training Superintendent, City Inspectorate and Deputy Coordinator Safer Nairobi Initiative
Mr. Elijah Agevi, Director Research Triangle Africa and Adviser, Safer Cities Nairobi Initiative
Ms. Teckla Muhoro, Project Coordinating Office, Safer Nairobi Initiative
1230 - 1400 / Lunch Break
1400 - 1600 / High-level Opening Session
Moderator: Mr. P.M.G Kamau, Assistant Town Clerk Administration City Council of Nairobi
Opening remarks by Cllr. Dick Wathika, Mayor of the City of Nairobi
Address by Paule Andre De La Porte, Resident Representative, UNDP
Address by Dr. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, Under-secretary General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT
Statement by Civil Society Representatives:
Mr. Steve Ouma, Deputy Director, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC)
AMREF Theatre play – Dagoretti Centre
Official Opening
Minister of Local Government, Hon. Musikari Kombo
Tuesday 14
Mar 2006 / 0900 - 1030 / Plenary Session I: Crime Prevention in the Age of Insecurity
Moderator: Mr. Alioune Badiane, Regional Director, Regional Office for Africa and Arab States
Does the means matter or do we focus on the end?
Ms. Laura Petrella, Ag. Coordinator, Safer Cities Programme, UN-HABITAT
A five year journey towards a Safer Nairobi, The City Strategic Plan and its safety and security dimensions
Mr. Elijah Agevi, Director Research Triangle Africa and Adviser, Safer Cities Nairobi Initiative
“Nairobians” and Urban Space Prof Obudho, University of Nairobi, Centre for Urban Design
Latin America & Caribbean: A Comparative Perspective of Safer Urban Design Governance Strategies
Ms Macarena Rau, Director ICA, Latin America
1030 - 1100 / Tea/Coffee Break
1100 - 1300 / Plenary Session II: Nairobi’s Streets and Open Spaces: Targeting Fear and Insecurity among Vulnerable Groups
Moderator : Cllr. Mugabe Were, Councillor Dandora 64B Ward
Public Transport and Violence against Women
Ms. Anne Njogu, Executive Director Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)
Public Private Partnership in Open Space Management
Eng Kenneth Njoroge, Deputy Director of Environment and Deputy Coordinator Safer Cities Nairobi Initiative, City Council of Nairobi
Informal Trading – the pros and cons for safety and security on Nairobi streets Mr. Charles Munene Kiura, Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi
Diminished open spaces and the plight of youth and children

Ms. Darcy Varney, Director of Special Projects, Children Youth & Environments Centre for Research and Design

Educational institutions today: Are they Fortresses of Fear or Cathedrals of Learning
Mr. Martin Mwenda Muchena, Aga Khan Academy
1300 - 1400 / Lunch Break/ Press conference/briefing – Lighting up Nairobi
1400 - 1600 / Plenary Session III
The Role of Housing in Crime Prevention in Nairobi – an overview of modern day residential housing designs – The Architecture of Fear
Moderator : Cllr. Mutinda Kavemba, Councillor Umoja Ward/ Julius Malombe, Director of Housing, Ministry of Housing
Planning, Development Designs and Crime
Mr. Patrick Adolwa, Director of City Planning, City Council of Nairobi
The Gated Neighbourhoods
Mr. Tinus Kruger, CSIR Built Environment
Activating Neighbourhood Watch and Civilian Oversight over Crime
Mr. Stephen Mutoro, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations
The Rise of the Apartments concept vs. the bungalow
Mr. Reginald Okumu, Chairman, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
1600 - 1630 / Tea Break
1630 - 1730 / Land use and Safety
Dr. Otoki Moirongo, Director, School of Architecture and Building Sciences (SABS)
Safer Urban Space: A students perspective
Mr. Joseoph Kamata Gacanja, Lexicon Designs
Wednesday 15 Mar 2006 / 0900 - 1030 / Plenary Session IV
The Role of Residents and Community users in Safer Urban Design and Management
Moderator : Cllr. Joe Aketch, Councillor Ziwani Ward
Community Policing and Public Space Management
Mr. Caleb Otieno, Training Superintendent, City Inspectorate and Assistant Coordinator Safer Nairobi Initiative
Recreation Spaces and Youth Participation – Upgrading Space in Kibera and Jeevanjee using participatory approach
Ms. Teckla Muhoro, Project Coordinating Office, Safer Nairobi Initiative
Sreet Wise Public Expression
Mr. Joseph Ogidi, Gidi Gidi Maji Maji, Mesenger of Truth Representative
The Safety Audit for Women: Seeing Safety through Women’s eyes
Ms. Hannah Kamau, PACT Kenya
The role of neighbourhood associations in influencing safer planning and design
Mr. Stephen Mwenesi, Chairman Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations
1030 - 1100 / Tea/Coffee Break
1100 - 1300 / Plenary Session V
Extraordinary session of City Councillors, Provincial Administration, MPs, Private Sector and Resident Associations
Moderator : Cllr. Dick Wathika, Mayor City Council of Nairobi/ Mr. David Kithakye, Senior Human Settlements Officer, Regional Office Africa and Arab States
Kenya Police Reform Strategic Plan

Representative Kenya Police

Administration Police Strategic Plan and it’s Engagement Framework with Local Authorities and other Stakeholders
Mr. Kinuthia Mbugua, EBS/OGS, Commandant, Administration Police
Crime Prevention and Urban Safety Strategy & the City Council of Nairobi’s options for coalition building with other stakeholders
Mr. Geoffrey Katsoleh, Assistant Town Clerk Legal Affairs and Coordinator Safer Nairobi Initiative
Exploring an Engagement Framework – do we establish through full council resolutions stakeholder consultative forums/ town hall meetings? How could they work within the current City Council framework?
Mr. Samuel Mwaura, CEO, KEPSA
Communication as a tool for Enhancing Safety
Mr. Elijah Agevi, Director Research Triangle Africa and Adviser, Safer Cities Nairobi Initiative
1300 - 1400 / Lunch Break/ Press Conference – Nairobi Leaders Addressing Insecurity
1600 - 1730 / Closing session
Address by Mr. Dinesh Mehta, Acting head Urban Development Branch UN-HABITAT
Saturday
18 Mar 2006 / 0900 - 1030 / Public Event At Kibera – (Football Match) Finals of the Nairobi Safer Cities Soccer Tournament 2006 Between:
Makongeni Zone Vs Kibera Zone