Accreditation of Neighbourhood and Estate Associations
Strengthening Citizen Participation and Urban Governance
The City of Kisumu invites all neighborhood and estate associations operating within
the City to apply for accreditation following their legal registration. Accreditation enables
associations to be formally recognized by the City and participate in public participation,
urban planning, and other governance processes in accordance with the Urban Areas
and Cities Act, 2011 (as amended in 2019) and the Urban Areas and Cities
(General) Regulations, 2022.
Neighborhood and estate associations play an important role in fostering community
engagement, promoting security, supporting environmental management, enhancing
service delivery, and providing an organized platform through which residents can
engage with the City on matters affecting their neighbourhoods.
Who Should Apply?
Applications are invited from legally registered:
– Neighbourhood Associations
– Estate Associations
– Residents' Associations
– Welfare Associations
– Gated Community Associations
– Community-Based Residents' Organizations
– Any other legally constituted association representing residents within the City of
Kisumu
Eligibility
Applicants must possess valid legal registration issued by the Department of Social
Development, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, or any other legally
recognized registration authority in Kenya.
Benefits of Accreditation
Accredited associations will:
– Be formally recognized by the City of Kisumu.
– Participate in Citizen Fora and other public participation processes established
under the Urban Areas and Cities Act.
– Serve as official channels for engagement between residents and the City.
– Receive notices on development proposals, policies, public consultations, and
other matters affecting their neighbourhoods.
– Collaborate with the City on urban planning, environmental conservation,
community safety, disaster preparedness, and service delivery initiatives.
-Contribute to the preparation and implementation of City development plans and
programmes.
How to Apply
Complete the Accreditation Application Form and submit it together with the required
supporting documents to the Office of the City Manager.
Applications may be submitted physically or electronically as guided in the application
form.
Application
Download Formshe Neighbourhood Association Accreditation Application Form here.
Assistance
For further information or assistance, please contact the City Planner, City of Kisumu,
via email at city.planning@kisumu.go.ke, or visit the City Planning Office at the New
Fire Station, Obote Road, Kisumu.
