Sustainable urban renewal in informal settlements relies heavily on delivering accessible basic infrastructure to underserved communities, according to Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo.
Writing on social media platform X, the official emphasized that investing in quality, accessible education provides children with the opportunity to shape a better future while underpinning long-term slum upgrading strategies.
His statement accompanies ongoing structural work at Mabatini Primary School in Mathare, a facility that marks a notable addition to public infrastructure in the area as the first public primary school built in the informal settlement.
Aerial imagery from the site shows multi-story concrete structures under development, featuring newly installed pitched roofing on completed blocks alongside active structural casting on adjacent units.
The physical works are taking shape within a densely populated section of the settlement, surrounded by high-density residential structures and close to local riverbanks.
Construction activities at the site reflect a direct intervention to introduce state-funded educational capacity into a neighborhood historically reliant on informal or private learning centers.
The ongoing building development aligns with broader government initiatives aimed at improving social amenities and public utility access across urban informal settlements in Nairobi County.