The winners of the 5th edition of the international global competition “C40 Students Reinventing Cities” in Nairobi were officially awarded during a ceremony held at Charter Hall, City Hall on October 8, 2026.
Organized under the Tuwe Pamoja initiative in partnership with C40 Cities, SDI Kenya, and academic partners, the awards ceremony served as the grand finale of the gathering. The event brought together student finalists, academic mentors, grassroots community leaders from informal settlements, and municipal officials to celebrate youth-driven solutions aimed at transforming vulnerable urban neighborhoods into greener, healthier, and more climate-resilient spaces.
Out of multidisciplinary student teams presenting innovative proposals to tackle flooding, heat island effects, and inadequate public amenities in informal settlements like Mukuru and Mathare, Team Confluence took home top honors for their winning vision, Maarifa Community Centre. Alongside the top prize, runner-up student teams received special recognitions for their proposals focused on riparian corridors, circular waste systems, and nature-based infrastructure.
You can explore the site details and winning concepts on the official C40 Reinventing Cities Mukuru Community Centre School Project Page.
Out of multidisciplinary student teams presenting innovative proposals to tackle flooding, heat island effects, and inadequate public amenities in informal settlements like Mukuru and Mathare, Team Confluence took home top honors for their winning vision, Maarifa Community Centre. Alongside the top prize, runner-up student teams received special recognitions for their proposals focused on riparian corridors, circular waste systems, and nature-based infrastructure.
You can explore the site details and winning concepts on the official C40 Reinventing Cities Mukuru Community Centre School Project Page.
