Partnerships as the Basis for Smart City Development in Kenya

October 5, 2017

Presented by: Anne Best Johnson, Patrick Adolwa, Ryan Kacirek

Audience: Colorado Chapter, American Planning Association

Agenda

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1. Introductions2. What is a Smart City?3. Smart City Technologies4. Case Study: Konza Technopolis, Kenya5. Developing Strategic Partnerships

A Smart City is……

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To get a kick start, some general terms associated with Smart Cities --• Sustainability• Resiliency• Data Gathering for Decision Making• Smart Growth• Transparent Governance and e-commerce• Social Justice

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The Smart Approach

Smart Communities – Common Elements

• Strategic Plan and Vision• Talented Staff• Leadership has embraced the Smart Initiative and create

a culture of innovation• Leadership enables staff to identify waste and implement

changes to enhance efficiencies• Access to Technology

▪ Data gathering▪ Data-driven decision making▪ Transparent communication with citizens, staff and

stakeholders▪ Implement change and continuous improvement

Smart City Technology

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Smart City Technology

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Intelligent Lighting

Connected PublicTransportation App

Smart Meter Irrigation System

Integrated Way Finding App & Mobile Charging

Smart Parking App

E-Governance

Smart Energy

Connected Utility Usage App

Technology Benefits

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• Enterprise information

• Synergistic investment

• Strategic capital investment planning

• Objective advocacy for funds/bonds

• Establish levels of service and customer expectations

• Establish resiliency baseline

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Kenya’s Smart Decision

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Kenya Snapshot

• Total Area - 581,309 km2

(224,445 sq mi)

• Population 2016 estimate -46,661,552

• Population Density - 78/km2

(202.0/people per sq mi)

• Total Area - 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km2)

• Population 2017 estimate -324,611,000

• Population Density -90.6/people per sq mi

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Kenya Snapshot

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Kenya Snapshot

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Kenya Snapshot

Kenya’s Challenges

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• Agrarian economy and society• Infrastructure that is not reliable or resilient• Lack of access to basic infrastructure/services• Rapid population increase• Rapid movement of population to urban areas

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Agrarian Society / Economy

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Infrastructure that is not reliable or resilient

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Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure

Why should Kenyans care about urbanization?• Little used regulatory documents to safely and consistently guide development

• Inconsistent access to basic urban services

• Proper sanitary sewer system

• No engineered sanitary landfills

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Future Planning

The future ‘fixes’• Lessons from our development past

• Master Planning for efficient use of infrastructure and preservation of important lands

• Technological Innovation

• Real GDP Growth

• Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Technologically Savvy Population

• Large population of youth in the workforce

Kenya Opportunities

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Kenya Opportunities

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Entrepreneurship / Technology Savvy

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Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure

• Good urban infrastructure services — especially transport, water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid waste management —benefit not only cities and towns, but national economies.

• If Kenya doesn’t quickly plan for their future, the population will be destitute and unable to compete in the global market.

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Kenya’s Vison 2030

Transform Kenya into an industrializing “middle income country providing a high quality of life to all

its citizens by the year 2030.”

Konza Technopolis

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60 km to

Nairobi

Konza Technopolis: Location

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Konza Technopolis Comparison

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Konza Technopolis Location

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Konza Technopolis Location

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Konza Technopolis Integrated Development

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Konza Technopolis Phase 1A

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Pedestrian Focus

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Smart City Principles

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Street Standard and Traffic Control

• Traffic Management• Road Safety• Maintenance

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Water Distribution

• Resource Management• Expandable• Diagnostics

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Wastewater Design

• Sanitary Sewer

• Stormwater Management

• Resource Management

• Expandable

• Diagnostics

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Solid Waste Handling & Minimization

• Handling▪ Expandable ▪ Convertible

• Concepts ▪ Source reduction▪ Reuse▪ Recycling▪ Resource recovery

(Waste to Energy)▪ Incineration▪ Landfill

• Sustainability

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Community Security

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One Stop Shop

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Konza Technopolis

Outcomes, Opportunities and Challenges

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Konza Technopolis Financing

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Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

Anticipated Funding Sources

Capex*/Opex : Government SubsidizedCapex*/Opex: Konza RevenuesVertical Development: Public Facilities

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US

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EPCF Process

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Project Challenges and Opportunities

• Cultural Sensitivity

• International Best Practices

• Mixed Uses

• Paying for Services and Infrastructure

• Capacity Building

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Project Challenges and Opportunities

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Project Challenges and Opportunities

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Project Challenges and Opportunities

Strategic Partnerships

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Tetra Tech Project and Program Management

Institutional Knowledge

Relationships/ Trust

Technical Expertise

Capacity Building

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Transferrable Lessons

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Transferrable Lessons

Strategy

Motivate

Organize

Teamwork

Improve

Measure

Change Management

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Local Implementation