Over 2016, residents, businesses and leaders seek to transform public spaces in Kilimani under the #KilimaniRising pilot project. Hosted by the Kilimani Project Foundation, you can follow more on Twitter: @kilimanispeaks FaceBook: KilimaniSpeak

1. ESTABLISHED IN 2012 BY LOCAL
RESIDENTS OF KILIMANI
LEGALLY REGISTERED NON-PROFIT
UNITING THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK
AND PLAY IN KILIMANI
ENCOURAGING ACTIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

2. KILIMANI RISING
• Originally a coffee farm
• One of oldest suburbs of Nairobi
• 43,000 people
• High density residential & commercial
• Home to brand names, malls,
embassies, silicon savannah and
• The First Family
• and the Kilimani Project Foundation

3. •60 community events & “gifting”
•Two generations of Staff & Board
•County of Nairobi partnership
•2016 flagship projects include
Police Station renovation
Kilimani Street Festival, Sep 3
Kilimani Rising

4. Folklore Film Productions © Nick Morrison

5. Folklore Film Productions © Nick Morrison

7. What is the Kilimani rising project?
2015 pilot of a three year
street reclamation & beautification competition
led by residents, schools and corporates
supported by the Kilimani Project Foundation
This community Cares
Somebody around here cares,
I care
Safety lies in an inclusive
community
Our streets, our lives
My community, my choice
Community is great for business

8. Criteria
• Beauty – street art, character
• Functionality –effective and multiple
use of space
• Community participation -
sustainability
• Branding – look and feel, signage
• Environmental –cleanliness, drainage,
landscaping
• Safety and accessibility - well lit,
pedestrian walkways

10. CONNECT WITH
US
@kilimanispeaks Kilimani Speak
www.Kilimani.co.ke coordinator@Kilimani.co.ke