A city on the move: rethinking Nairobi’s daily commute
Fictional sample: Neighbourhood planners imagine clearer matatu stops, safer crossings and shorter walking connections.
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At the water point, a community designs a fairer queue
Fictional sample: A fictional residents association tests a transparent timetable for maintaining shared water points.
After the rain, Mombasa maps its everyday flood risks
Fictional sample: A sample community mapping project follows the routes children and traders use during heavy rain.
The county budget explained through one market street
Fictional sample: An imagined public meeting connects budget headings to drainage, lighting and rubbish collection.
Inside the volunteer network keeping a neighbourhood informed
Fictional sample: A fictional noticeboard team experiments with translating public notices into clear everyday language.