A history of african housing in Nairobi 1900-1960; A study of urban condition and colonial policies
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Date
1986Author
Olumwullah, Osaak AL
Type
ThesisLanguage
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The problem of housing, especially for the low
Income groups, is as old as Nairobi. To many observers
Nairobi, often described as the "City in the
Sun" is in the throes of a crisis. The city is
trying to grapple with a wide array of problems, the
lack of adequate decent housing being probably the
greatest: it has come to be seen as the single most
important fetter on the further development of the
city as investment in housing is now not only valued
for the shelter and facilities it provides but also
for its contribution, both directly and indirectly
to increases in employment and output...................................................