Dr. Jackson Kago

Lecturer, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Brian Roberts “Rural urbanization and the Development of Small and Intermediate Towns.” in the “Regional Development Dialogue Vol. 35 on Urban-Rural Linkages in Support of the New Urban Agenda. (2016) (to be published)
  2. Innocent Chirisa, Abraham Matamanda & Elmond Bandauko, “Ruralised Urban Areas vis-à-vis Urbanised Rural Areas in Zimbabwe: Implications for Spatial Planning” in the “Regional Development Dialogue Vol. 35 on Urban-Rural Linkages in Support of the New Urban Agenda. (2016) (to be published)
  3. Sarfaraz Alam, “Rural-Urban Linkages and Shifting Livelihood Strategies in Rural India: A Case Study.” in the “Regional Development Dialogue Vol. 35 on Urban-Rural Linkages in Support of the New Urban Agenda. (2016) (to be published)
  4. Jackson Kago “Korogocho benefits from Kenya Italy Debt for Development Programme” in the Karibu Kenya Magazine: Publication of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Italy. December 2013 Issue
  5. Jackson Kago “Pokot Community Embraces Farming to Boost Food Security” in the Karibu Kenya Magazine: Publication of the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Italy. December 2013 Issue
  6. Dr. P.K. Kamau and Jackson Kago “Introduction To Concepts & Issues Of Regional Development Planning” a paper prepared for the UN-Habitat/ AICAD, Sustainable Urban Development and Management Course for Mid Career Planners and County Officers in Kenya, 09- 14 November, 2015, AICAD Juja, Kenya.
  7. Jackson Kago “Background Paper on Metropolitan Planning” for the Global Expert Group Meeting the Role of Metropolitan Development in Supporting the New Urban Agenda held in Guadalajara, Mexico, 03-04 December 2015
  8. Remy Sietchiping, Jackson Kago, Xing Quan Zhang, Jane Reid, and Raf Tuts “The Role of Small and Intermediate Towns in Enhancing Urban-Rural Linkages for Sustainable Urbanization” in the “Regional Development Dialogue Vol. 35 on Urban-Rural Linkages in Support of the New Urban Agenda. (2016) (to be published)
  9. Remy Sietchiping, Jackson Kago, Xing Quan Zhang, Clarissa Augustinus, and Raf Tuts “Role of Urban–Rural Linkages in Promoting Sustainable Urbanization” Environment and Urbanization Asia, September 2014; vol. 5, 2: pp. 219-234.
  10. Remy Sietchiping, Jackson Kago, Xing Quan Zhang, Clarissa Augustinus, and Raf Tuts Urban-Rural Linkages and the Role of Land Tenure. Paper prepared for presentation at the “2015 World Bank Conference on Land And Poverty” The World Bank - Washington DC, March 23-27, 2015
  11. UN Task force on preparation of Issue Paper on Urban – Rural Linkages in 2015

Conference Papers

  1. March 2016: BoRAQS Seminar on "Sustainability of the Built Environment, a Case of Building Services in Intelligent Buildings" at the intercontinental hotel, Nairobi.
  2. Dec 2015: 1st Bishop Cities International Congress and Workshop. The medium and small cities: their growth, sustainability architectures, ecologies and landscapes on 11-18 December 2015, Milan, Italy
  3. Dec 2015: IFAD's Global Policy Engagement Forum on Territorial Approaches, Rural-Urban linkages and Inclusive Rural Transformation on 11 December, Rome, Italy
  4. Dec 2015: Experts Group Meeting (EGM) “The Role of Metropolitan Development in Supporting the New Urban Agenda”, in Guadalajara (Mexico).
  5. Oct 2015: Experts Group Meeting (EGM) on “The Role of Intermediate Cities in Strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages towards the New Urban Agenda”. Monteria, Colombia
  6. Dec 2015: Food Consumption, Urbanisation and Rural Transformations Regional Workshop Report Nairobi, 12-14 October 2015
  7. Sep 16 – 18 2015 – Workshop on Developing Framework for Review of Curriculum for Planning Education in Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya
  8. April 2015: 25 Session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council and the Second Preparatory Session for Habitat III (PrepCom2), UNON, Gigiri, Nairobi
  9. April 2015: Enhancing Urban Rural Linkages A “think tank” session for Habitat III PrepCom2 and UN-Habitat’s 25GC, UNON, Gigiri, Nairobi
  10. May 2013: Biennal of Public Space 2013 'Prove di Citta", Rome, Italy
  11. April 2013: International Workshop Towards Scenarios for Urban Adaptation Planning "Assessing seawater intrusion under climate and land cover changes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania." Rome, Italy
  12. May 2010: Green Building Rating in Africa conference in UN-HABITAT, UN Gigiri, Nairobi.
  13. April 2010: UN HABITAT/OCHA workshop on Strengthening Coordination and Response on Urban Vulnerability in Kenya – Towards a Common Plan.
  14. October 2010: UN HABITAT/ OCHA workshop on “Strengthening Coordination on Urban Vulnerability in Kenya, UN Gigiri.
  15. June 2009: AEGIS 3rd European Conference on African Studies (ECAS 3) conference in Leipzig, Germany.
  16. Dec 2008: CREATING (Collaborative Research on East African Territorial Integration within Globalisation) research and field work training in Juja, Kenya and Kigoma Tanzania.
  17. Oct 2007: World Habitat Day ‘A Safe City is A Just City’ in Monterrey Mexico.
  18. July 2007: Violence Prevention through Upgrading. (VPUU) Dialogue Forum on “the role of community participation and ownership of public spaces in fighting crime and enhancing security,” in Cape Town.
  19. June – July 2007: Global Studio Johannesburg.
  20. Mar 2007: Safer Cities, UN-HABITAT team building workshop.
  21. Dec 2005: Habitat Jam online dialogue “Turning ideas into Action.”
  22. Sep 2005: 1st Strathmore University Business Conference on Youth Entrepreneurship.
  23. May 2005: Design Charrette of Jevanjee Gardens in conjunction with UN-HABITAT, UON and JKUAT.
  24. April 2005: 20th Session of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) Governing Council.
  25. Feb 2005: 2nd Training Programme of the Local Crime Prevention Toolkit sponsored by UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme.
  26. Nov 2004: Citywide Nairobi Residents Convention on crime prevention A Safer City and Home for All-Making it happen
  27. Nov 2004: Safety Audit of Globe Cinema Roundabout in conjunction with the City Council of Nairobi (CCN) and UN-HABITAT.